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Bosnia and Herzegovina’s historic Ostrozac Castle

Located in the Una-Sana Canton in northwestern Bosnia and Herzegovina, the region is home to more than 30 medieval towns and towers.

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Bosnia and Herzegovina’s historic Ostrozac Castle

Among them, Ostrozac Castle stands out for its architecture and layered historical texture, and is considered one of the region's most impressive structures.

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Bosnia and Herzegovina’s historic Ostrozac Castle

Declared a national monument of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the castle was used as a defensive structure during the medieval and Ottoman periods, and in 1902 it was rebuilt in a historicist style by Isabella von Berks, the wife of the then Bihac governor Lothar von Berks.

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Bosnia and Herzegovina’s historic Ostrozac Castle

In 2013, the castle and its surrounding park were both designated as national monuments of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

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Bosnia and Herzegovina’s historic Ostrozac Castle

Today, Ostrozac Castle is open to visitors and hosts various cultural events throughout the year.

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Bosnia and Herzegovina’s historic Ostrozac Castle
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Bosnia and Herzegovina’s historic Ostrozac Castle
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Bosnia and Herzegovina’s historic Ostrozac Castle
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Bosnia and Herzegovina’s historic Ostrozac Castle
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Bosnia and Herzegovina’s historic Ostrozac Castle
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Bosnia and Herzegovina’s historic Ostrozac Castle