# Dubovac Castle, Croatia: what it is and when to go > Dubovac Castle is a castle near Karlovac, Croatia. Interests: History. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 32. It has articles in 18 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in Croatia on this site. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/stari-grad-dubovac/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Castle near Karlovac, Croatia · History - **Where:** Croatia - **Best time:** May to October. - **Nearest airport:** ZAG Velika Gorica, 50 km as the crow flies - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 45.49507, 15.52802 ## What it is and where Dubovac Castle is a castle near Karlovac, Croatia. It has articles in 18 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in Croatia on this site. It is in [Karlovac](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/karlovac/), where this site lists 19 more places to see, 1.8 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 45.49507, 15.52802; the nearest main airport is Zagreb Franjo Tuđman International Airport (ZAG, Velika Gorica), 50 km as the crow flies. How to get around Croatia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=45.495072%2C15.528016) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.495072%2C15.528016) - **Protection:** Protected heritage It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/historia/) places in Croatia. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Dubovac Castle is **May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 8 h 53 | | February | Better not | 10 h 09 | | March | Possible | 11 h 37 | | April | Possible | 13 h 18 | | May | Best time | 14 h 42 | | June | Best time | 15 h 28 | | July | Best time | 15 h 09 | | August | Best time | 13 h 56 | | September | Best time | 12 h 18 | | October | Best time | 10 h 41 | | November | Possible | 9 h 15 | | December | Better not | 8 h 32 | In June there are 15 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 32. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Croatia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Croatia To enter Croatia there are 5 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Croatia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [National Shrine of Saint Joseph](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/nacionalno-svetiste-svetog-josipa/): Catholic church building and shrine in Karlovac, Croatia · 286 m - [City Museum Karlovac](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/gradski-muzej-karlovac/): Museum in Karlovac, Croatia · 2.0 km - [Planinarska kuća Zvonimir Plevnik](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/planinarska-kuca-zvonimir-plevnik/): Mountains · Hiking · 2.5 km - [Aquatika](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/aquatika/): With kids · Wildlife · 2.9 km - [Museum of Croatian War of Independence, Turanj](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/croatian-war-of-independence-museum/): Museum · 4.7 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Croatia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/). ## More in Croatia: History - [Plitvice Lakes National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/parque-nacional-de-los-lagos-de-plitvice/): national park of Croatia, a UNESCO World Heritage Site - [Diocletian's Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/palacio-de-diocleciano/): ancient palace built for the Roman emperor Diocletian - [Jasenovac concentration camp](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/jasenovac-concentration-and-extermination-camp/): concentration camp run by the Ustaše in Independent State of Croatia during World War II - [Zagreb Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/catedral-de-la-asuncion-de-maria-y-a-san-esteban-y-san-ladis/): cathedral in the town of Zagreb - [Šibenik Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/katedrala-svetog-jakova/): cathedral in Croatia - [Pula Arena](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/pula-amphitheatre/): Roman amphitheatre in Pula, Croatia Every Croatia place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Dubovac Castle? It is a castle near Karlovac, Croatia. It has articles in 18 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in Croatia on this site. ### When is the best time to visit Dubovac Castle? May to October. In June there are 15 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 32. ### How do you get to Dubovac Castle? The nearest main airport is Zagreb Franjo Tuđman International Airport (ZAG), 50 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.495072%2C15.528016) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Croatia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Croatia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [National Shrine of Saint Joseph](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/nacionalno-svetiste-svetog-josipa/), [City Museum Karlovac](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/gradski-muzej-karlovac/), [Planinarska kuća Zvonimir Plevnik](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/planinarska-kuca-zvonimir-plevnik/). The rest is in [the Croatia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/175321711), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5311089), CC0. More about Dubovac Castle on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dubovac_Castle). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).