Fortress
Samobor Fortress
🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina · 1st century
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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Samobor Fortress ranks #5,273 of 8,134 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #30 of the 38 mapped in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Founded 14, it is older than 98% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 21 atlas entries founded in the 1st 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.
View on the interactive castle map →Frequently asked questions
Where is Samobor Fortress?
Samobor Fortress stands in Bosnia and Herzegovina, at 43.67134°, 19.11295°.
When was Samobor Fortress built?
The atlas dates its founding to 14. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
How famous is Samobor Fortress?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #5,273 of 8,134 worldwide, and #30 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 Samobor Fortress?
Borač Castle, about 10 km away.
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