Hutovo Castle, Neum, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Hutovo fortress or Hadžibegov Grad is a castle in Bosnia and Herzegovina in the municipality of Neum near the village of Hutovo.

The fortress is located along a narrow road leading from Hutovo Blato to Neum, below Žaba mountain and southwest of Hutovo. Strategically situated atop a hill overlooking the Prešjeci pass, it was often traversed by salt caravans from Ston traveling inland. The name Hadžibegov Grad is derived from the last lord's name, Hadžibeg Rizvanbegović.

The structure forms an irregular pentagon. There is a total of nine towers, each in a corner of the fortress. Solid and high walls enclose an area of flat land. The fortification runs east to west 70 m. The eastern portion of the fortress is roughly 50 m in width, while the western portion is 30 m in width. Its walls were constructed in such a way that soldiers armed with firearms could defend every angle of the fortress.

Revitalization of the fort was started in 1969 by the National museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Three slabs bearing inscriptions found at the fortress are on display in Country House museum's lapidary in Hutovo.

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Drone Experiencer1480 (5 years ago)
Beautifully Historical Fortress located Above the Small Town of Hutovo and Represents the Intire Neum Municipality! However, It's in very Bad shape, especially when you pass by it as the Entrance is completely full of Uncut grass and everything is in Ruins. The Municipality needs to Keep an Eye fir this Amazing piece of History as it is one of the most Important Figures in the Hercegovina Canton!

Ano Nimni (6 years ago)
Old ruins by the main road. Sadly deserted

Ladislav Martinek (7 years ago)
Good!

Mariusz Tyski (8 years ago)
Slightly forgotten ruins by the road from Neum into Herzegovina.

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