Kaštela fortress

Kaštela or Kaštele is a cliff-hanging fortress built above the village of , , . The fortress is suspended against the cliffs of mount Zahor. It dates from the Middle Ages, from the time of the medieval Bosnian state.
  • Ruins
  • Description: fortress in Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Also known as
    “Fojnička Kaštela”
    “Kaštela”
    “Kaštele”
    “Old town of Kaštele - historical area”
    “Stari grad Kaštela (Pećine)”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Fojnica and Busovača.
is a town and municipality located… is situated 7 km south of Kaštela fortress.
is a town and municipality located… is situated 10 km northwest of Kaštela fortress.
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Latitude
44.0209° or 44° 1′ 15″ north
Longitude
17.93159° or 17° 55′ 54″ east
Open location code
8FPV2WCJ+9J
Open­Street­Map ID
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­ruins
Wiki­data ID

Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Bosnian to Turkish—“Kaštela fortress” goes by many names.
  • Bosnian: “Kaštela, srednjovjekovna utvrda”
  • Croatian: “Kaštel”
  • Turkish: “Kaštela Kalesi”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Kamenjak and Bandera.

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