Fort Stražnik (Montenegrin: Tvrđava Stražnik/Тврђава Стражник, German: Crkvice Westfort), also known as the Eagle's Nest, is a former fortification of the Austro-Hungarian Empire located to the west of the village and former military base of Crkvice in southwestern Montenegro.
| Fort Stražnik | |
|---|---|
Tvrđava Stražnik / Crkvice Westfort | |
| near Crkvice, Montenegro | |
  Fort Stražnik | |
| Coordinates | 42°34′N 18°38′E / 42.567°N 18.633°E |
| Type | Fortification |
| Site information | |
| Controlled by | Montenegro |
| Open to the public | yes |
| Condition | Abandoned |
| Site history | |
| Built by | Austro-Hungarian Empire |
| Materials | Concrete, limestone |
| Battles/wars | Krivošije Uprising First World War |
Together with Fort Kom, it was one of the two forts that were overlooking the southernmost Austro-Hungarian military base of Crkvice. Primary purpose of the fort was defence against the bordering Ottoman Empire.[1]
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edit- ^ "Dinarsko gorje - Krivošije". dinarskogorje.com. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
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