Tešanj Castle
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| Tešanj Fortress | |
|---|---|
| Tešanj, Bosnia and Herzegovina | |
 Tešanj Fortress | |
  Tešanj Fortress | |
| Coordinates | 44°36′51″N 17°59′22″E / 44.614305°N 17.989481°E |
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.[1]
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[1] 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.[1]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Tešanjska Gradina". stari-grad.ba. Retrieved 2022-09-17.
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