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The origins of Oberranna Castle are unknown, but it existed already in 1070. Leopold III, Margrave of Austria, built Leopold III, Margrave of Austria, built an independent Romanesque fortified church adjacent to the castle. The castle was enlarged to the current size in 1560 by Georg von Neidegg.
Oberanna Castle has never been conquered and is well-preserved. Today it is private owned.
Herceg Novi was founded (on a former small fishing village, existing since Roman Empire times) as a fortress in 1382 by first Bosnian King Stjepan Tvrtko I and was called Sveti Stefan or Castelnuovo. The Turks conquered Herceg Novi in 1482, and ruled for 200 years, until 1687. However, there was a short pause between 1538 and 1539 when it was held by the Spaniards before they were defeated in the Siege of Castelnuovo. Turkey ruled again until 1687, from then until 1797, the town was ruled by the Venetian Republic.
The Herceg Novi old town is amazing. It is on a fairly steep hill that leads all the way down to the sea. Wandering through the small stairways to the various plazas and fortresses is a many hour adventure.