Komotin Castle is a ruined castle in

Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina ( sh, / , ), abbreviated BiH () or B&H, sometimes called Bosnia–Herzegovina and often known informally as Bosnia, is a country at the crossroads of south and southeast Europe, located in the Balkans. Bosnia and H ...

, 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 thick, with a rectangular shape. Within the walls was also a large and small bailey, plus quarters and accommodations.

Protection

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

References

Castles in Bosnia and Herzegovina National Monuments of Bosnia and Herzegovina {{BosniaHerzegovina-castle-stub