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FORTRESS GRMOŽUR is located on the island in the northwestern part of Lake Skadar. Built by the Turks 1843rd , and the liberation wars of 1846-1848. yr. Montenegrins captured. Since that time the fortress was, by decree of Prince Nicholas, was used as a dungeon. At the beginning of the twentieth century was destroyed in an earthquake. Form fortress is adapted configuration of the terrain and covers the entire surface of the island – about 430 square meters. The fort has two entrance gates with two defense towers of different shapes. There is a tradition that no one managed to escape from Grmožur, and work rules stated that if one of the guards a prisoner escape, he takes his place and serve his sentence.

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