Citadel Počitelj (Bosnian, Croatian and Serbian: Počiteljska tvrđava / Почитељска тврђава) is a castle in Bosnia and Herzegovina. This fortress was built by King Tvrtko I of Bosnia in 1383, and had a role of control a merchant rout from Bosnian inland, through the valley of the Neretva, to Drijeva trg and further to the Adriatic sea. The Ottoman Empire extended fortifications greatly, and developed a settlement, with a housings, bath and the mosque. Today, it overlooks a historic walled town of Počitelj. Main tower of Počitelj citadel is 45 metres (148 ft) above sea level.[1][2]
Počitelj Citadel | |
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Part of Walled town of Počitelj | |
Počitelj Bosnia and Herzegovina | |
Coordinates | 43°08′07″N 17°43′54″E / 43.1353°N 17.7317°E |
Type | citadel |
Height | - |
Site information | |
Owner | The Government of Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Condition | preserved |
Site history | |
Built | Unknown-12th century |
Built by | - |
In use | Until 20th c. |
Materials | limestone in dry stone walling |
Battles/wars | - |
Garrison information | |
Past commanders | - |
Designations | |
Official name | Počitelj Citadel, the historic site |
Type | Category 0 monument |
Criteria | A, B, C iv.vi., D i.ii.iv, E ii.iii.v., F ii., G i.ii.iii.v.vi., H i. |
Designated | 28 June 2005 (?th session) |
Part of | Walled town of Počitelj (-) |
Reference no. | - |
Decision no. | . - |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Citadel Počitelj Altitude and Location
- ^ "The historic urban site of Počitelj". old.kons.gov.ba (in Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian, and English). Commission to preserve national monuments. 5 November 2002. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
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