Bosnia and Herzegovina · 14th century
Samobor Fortress ranks #5,541 of 9,040 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #29 of the 39 mapped in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Founded c. 1390, it is older than 52% of the atlas's dated landmarks, one of 758 atlas entries founded in the 14th century. 1 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Sarajevo, 60 km away. See how Bosnia and Herzegovina compares in the castle statistics.
Samobor Fortress is a medieval fortress located on the Drina River, in the municipality of Novo Goražde, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The fortress was built in the 14th century by Grand Duke of Bosnia, Sandalj Hranić. His heir Stjepan Vukčić held the fortress until the arrival of the Ottoman invaders in 1465. The fortress and its surroundings are declared a National Monument of Bosnia and Herzegovina by KONS.
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