Citadel Počitelj (Bosnian, Croatian and Serbian: Počiteljska tvrđava / 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 rout 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 a historic walled town of Počitelj. Main tower of Počitelj citadel is 45 metres (148 ft) above sea level.[1][2]

References

  1. ↑ Citadel Počitelj Altitude and Location
  2. ↑ "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.
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