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.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Ruins
  • Description: fortress in Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Also known as: “Fojnička Kaštela”, “Kaštela”, “Kaštele”, “Old town of Kaštele - historical area”, and “Stari grad Kaštela (Pećine)”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Fojnica and Busovača.

Town
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is a town and municipality located in of the , an entity of . It is located west of the capital , in the valley of the Fojnička River, tributary of the river Bosna. is situated 7 km south of Kaštela fortress.

Town
is a town and municipality located in of the , an entity of . It is located 60 km from , 21 km from , and 30 km from . is situated 10 km northwest of Kaštela fortress.

Kaštela fortress

Latitude
44.0209° or 44° 1′ 15″ north
Longitude
17.93159° or 17° 55′ 54″ east
Open location code
8FPV2WCJ+9J
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1229249396
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­ruins
Wiki­data ID
Q25554891
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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”

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