Sokolačka Fortress, Medieval castle ruin near Sokolac, Bihać, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Sokolačka Fortress is a castle ruin near Sokolac in Bihać with a triangular layout and historic walls. It is marked by a prominent round tower that rises above the site and is visible from far away.
The fortress was founded in the Middle Ages to secure and watch over the boundaries of the Kingdom of Hungary. It remained important from that era until the Ottoman withdrawal in the late 1800s.
The fortress shows medieval building methods used to defend border regions in this area. Its layout reflects how local rulers protected and controlled their territories.
The site is reachable on foot and there is no admission charge. Visitors should expect uneven ground and older structures, so sturdy shoes are recommended.
Beneath the medieval layers are traces of much older settlements dating back to the Iron Age. These overlapping periods of occupation show how this location was used by different peoples across many centuries.
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