Počitelj Citadel

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 from Bosnian inland, through the valley of the Neretva, to Drijeva trg and further to the Adriatic sea. The Ottoman Empire extended fortifications greatly, and developed a settlement, with a housings, bath and the mosque. Today, it overlooks the historic walled town of Počitelj.

Počitelj Citadel
Bosnian, Croatian: Počiteljska tvrđava Serbian: Почитељска тврђава
Part of Walled town of Počitelj
Počitelj in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Počitelj Citadel
Coordinates	43.1353°N 17.7317°E / 43.1353; 17.7317
Type	Citadel
Site information
Owner	The Government of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Open to the public	Yes
Condition	Preserved
Site history
Built	c. 1383
Built for	King Tvrtko I of Bosnia
In use	c. 1996
Materials	Limestone in dry stone walling
Designations
KONS of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Official name	Počitelj Citadel
Type	Cultural
Designated	5 November 2005 (2005-11-05)[1]
Part of	Walled town of Počitelj

Main tower of Počitelj citadel is 45 metres (148 ft) above sea level.^[2][1]

See also

• Blagaj Fortress

References

1. "The historic urban site of Počitelj". old.kons.gov.ba (in Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian, and English). Commission to preserve national monuments. 5 November 2002. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
2. Citadel Počitelj Altitude and Location