Komotin Castle is a ruined castle in Bosnia and Herzegovina, in the Jajce Municipality. 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 metres (3.9 and 4.6 ft) thick, with a rectangular shape. Within the walls was also a large and small bailey, plus quarters and accommodations.

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Jajce, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Founded: 14th century
Category: Castles and fortifications in Bosnia and Herzegovina

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Omer Kokić (9 months ago)
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Yuri Apostolou (18 months ago)
Very difficult to reach it, I suggest not go alone and without right clothes. To me it took 2 hours to reach it, walking in the bush was a good experience, but nevertheless take care of bears! I don’t know if it can be reached easily from other towns. I started from Gornj Bespel village.
Emir Sahman (2 years ago)
The remains of the Komotin fortress have their own story: Komotin cannot be seen from the roads of that time, it is hidden. According to the legend, Komotin was a hidden vault in which gold, gunpowder and buckwheat were kept. Hard to access, very easy to defend ... This is a place to visit
NikoS 1987 (3 years ago)
Komotin Fort Komotin Castle is a ruined castle in Bosnia and Herzegovina, in the Jajce Municipality. 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 metres (3.9 and 4.6 ft) thick, with a rectangular shape. Within the walls was also a large and small bailey, plus quarters and accommodations.
Bojan Budeš (4 years ago)
Old fortress with spectacular views. Amazing
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