Vrnograč Castle, former castle in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Vrnograč is a castle situated on a hill in Velika Kladuša with thick stone walls, corner towers, and a rectangular layout typical of medieval defensive architecture. The structure displays robust stonework with walls reaching up to 1 meter thick and features multiple towers designed for military defense.

The castle was first mentioned in 1264 when a Hungarian king gifted the lands to a noble family, making it a center of regional conflicts. In the 15th century it was rebuilt with stronger fortifications and later came under Ottoman control, becoming an important military outpost.

The castle's name comes from the village of Vrnograč, where it stands on Pehovo hill. A wooden mosque was built near the entrance after the Ottomans rebuilt the walls in 1636, and the fort was finally abandoned in 1840. Today the overgrown ruins are listed as a national monument of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

The ruins stand on the top of Pehovo hill, at 163 metres above sea level, in the town of Vrnograč. Thick greenery has grown around the walls, which makes access difficult, and the remains are mostly torn down or carried away. Approach on foot from the town and expect rough ground under vegetation.

In 1636 the Ottomans rebuilt the walls and stationed 100 soldiers inside, and a wooden mosque was built near the entrance to the town. In the first half of the 18th century the garrison still had 100 men, 2 large and 2 small cannons. The fort was abandoned in 1840.