Slunj

Slunj is a city located on the banks of the rivers Slunjcica and Korana. Through it passes the main road leading to the Plitvice Lakes and northern and southern Adriatic. It is a city rich in economic and cultural heritage.
History and sights
City Slunj ( historical name Slovin ) was first mentioned in the 12th century, about turbulent times today witnesses the walls of the Old Zrinski and Frankopan city built on a rocky hill above the river Slunjcica. The old town is the historical center of the feudal estate Krcki – Frankopan, and was first mentioned in the 15th century. During the 16th century village collapses in the Turkish wars and the city was transformed into a fortress defending the border. At the end of the 17th century the village was restored and developed into today’s city of Slunj. It is interesting period of Slunj city during the short period of French rule, which was then the most eastern border part of Napoleon’s empire. At that time in Slunj were built roads, bridges across rivers and cereal magazines needed for military purposes. One of the witnesses of that era and today adorns the city – walls of Napoleon magazine. In more recent times, Slunj suffered destruction during the Homeland War, in honor of the Croatian soldiers, a monument was situated in the city center.