Komotin Fort

Jajce Municipality

Komotin Castle is a ruined castle in Bosnia and Herzegovina, in the Jajce Municipality.

Background

Komotin is believed to have been built in the early 14th century. The last Bosnian King Stephen Tomašević issued a charter which gave Komotin to his uncle Radivoj Kotromanić.

The architecture shows that komotin was a manorial court, but its positioning high on a hill that was difficult to access other than by narrow winding paths made it easily defendable. Once intruders and invaders had gotten up the path they then had a moat to contend with that could only be crossed by drawbridge. The walls of the manor were between 1.2 and 1.4 meters in thickness, with an rectangular shape. Within the walls was also a large and small bailey, plus quarters and accommodations.[1]

Protection

As of late the castle has been deemed important as a national monument and has been listed as a protected building.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Komotin fort, the historic site". kons.gov.ba. Retrieved 9 October 2012.

Coordinates: 44°24′20″N 17°19′05″E / 44.405556°N 17.318056°E / 44.405556; 17.318056

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