Počitelj Citadel | |
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Part of Walled town of Počitelj | |
Počitelj in Bosnia and Herzegovina | |
Coordinates | 43°08′07″N 17°43′54″E / 43.1353°N 17.7317°E |
Type | Citadel |
Site information | |
Owner | The Government of Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Open to the public | Yes |
Condition | Preserved |
Site history | |
Built | c. 1383 |
Built for | King Tvrtko I of Bosnia |
In use | c. 1996 |
Materials | Limestone in dry stone walling |
Designations | |
Official name | Počitelj Citadel |
Type | Cultural |
Designated | 5 November 2005[1] |
Part of | Walled town of Počitelj |
Citadel Počitelj ( Bosnian, Croatian: Počiteljska tvrđava; Serbian: 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 route 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 the historic walled town of Počitelj.
Main tower of Počitelj citadel is 45 metres (148 ft) above sea level. [2] [1]