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.
| Počitelj Citadel | |
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| Part of Walled town of Počitelj | |
| Počitelj in Bosnia and Herzegovina | |
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  Počitelj Citadel | |
| 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 |
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Main tower of Počitelj citadel is 45 metres (148 ft) above sea level.[2][1]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "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.
- ^ Citadel Počitelj Altitude and Location
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