Tešanj Castle
| Tešanj Castle | |
|---|---|
Tešanj, Bosnia and Herzegovina  Bosnia and Herzegovina | |
 Tešanj Fortress | |
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  Tešanj Castle | |
| Coordinates | 44°36′48″N 17°59′22″E / 44.61345980441922°N 17.98939625450022°E |
| Type | castle |
| Site information | |
| Owner | The Government of Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Controlled by | Regional Museum of Travnik |
| Condition | preserved |
| Site history | |
| Built | -th century[1] |
| Built by | - |
| In use | until 20th c.[2] |
| Materials | hewn stone (ashlar) |
| Designations | |
| Official name | Old Tešanj castle, the architectural ensemble |
| Type | Category 0 cultural and historical property |
| Criteria | A, B, C i.iii.iv., D ii.iv., E v., F ii.iii., G v.vii, I iii.iv. |
| Designated | 25 January 2005 (?th session) |
| Reference no. | - |
| Decision no. | - |
| State | National Monuments of Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Tešanj Fortress (Bosnian, Croatian and Serbian: Tešanjska tvrđava / Тешањска тврђава), also known locally as Gradina is a fortress located in Tešanj, Bosnia and Herzegovina. It remains one of the biggest historical defensive fortifications in the country with an area of 6,296 square metres (67,770 sq ft).
Location[edit]
The fortress is located on a steep cliff around which Tešanj city centre eventually was formed. It is accessible only from one side which had provided it with a good defensive advantage against any incoming forces.[3]
History[edit]
No current historical sources identify the exact year of its construction or who its constructor was. The early foundation of this fortification had started some time during the Bronze Age[3] and it was later gradually expanded by the Romans, Slavs and Ottomans. It has been primarily a defensive fortification and during the Ottoman period, the fortress had a permanent Ottoman Army garrison. In 1697, during Prince Eugene of Savoy's raid, it had been besieged for 3 days but remained unconquered.[3]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Old Town Fortress | Travnik, Bosnia & Hercegovina Attractions".
- ^ "Detail".
- ^ a b c "Tešanjska Gradina". stari-grad.ba. Retrieved 2022-09-17.
External links[edit]
Media related to Tešanj Fortress at Wikimedia Commons
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