Fortress
Počitelj Citadel
🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina · 14th century
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 between Bosnian inland and the Adriatic sea coast, via Drijeva trg, through the valley of the Neretva river.
The Ottoman Empire extended fortifications greatly, and developed a settlement, with a housings, bath and the mosque. The main tower of Počitelj citadel, Gavran-captain tower (Bosnian: Gavran-kapetanova kula), is erected on a karstic rock hanging high above the Neretva river. Today, it overlooks the historic walled town of Počitelj.
Text adapted from “Počitelj Citadel” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Počitelj Citadel ranks #4,983 of 8,134 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #24 of the 38 mapped in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Founded 1383, it is older than 55% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 604 atlas entries founded in the 14th century. 5 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Sarajevo, 97 km away. See how Bosnia and Herzegovina compares in the castle statistics.
View on the interactive castle map →Frequently asked questions
Where is Počitelj Citadel?
Počitelj Citadel stands in Bosnia and Herzegovina, at 43.13533°, 17.73157°.
When was Počitelj Citadel built?
The atlas dates its founding to 1383. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
How famous is Počitelj Citadel?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #4,983 of 8,134 worldwide, and #24 in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.
What is the nearest castle to Počitelj Citadel?
Daorson, about 16 km away.
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