The Strebrenica Fortress is located in Srebrenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina. It dates back to medieval times and was still in use at the end of the 17th century. It is included in the list of National Monuments of Bosnia and Herzegovina.[1]
| Srebrenica Fortress | |
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Srebrenica Bosnia and Herzegovina | |
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  Srebrenica Fortress | |
| Coordinates | 44°06′04″N 19°18′10″E / 44.1010569428°N 19.302796222020056°E |
| Type | town-fortress |
| Site information | |
| Owner | The Government of Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Condition | Ruin |
| Site history | |
| Built | Unknown-- Middle Ages |
| Built by | (unknown) |
| In use | Until 17th century |
| Materials | limestone in dry stone walling |
| Battles/wars | Bosnia-Serbia War (first half of the 16th c.) |
| Designations | |
| Official name | Lower Fort in Srebrenica, the historic site |
| Type | Category II 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 | 8 November 2006 (?th session No.05.2-2-104/04-6) |
| Reference no. | 2903 |
| List of National Monuments of Bosnia and Herzegovina | |
See also
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edit- ^ "Old fort". kons.gov.ba. Retrieved 25 March 2015.