Walled city of Jajce, Medieval fortress complex in Jajce, Bosnia and Herzegovina
The walled city spans 1,300 meters of defensive structures on a pyramidal hill at the meeting point of the Pliva and Vrbas rivers.
The fortress became the capital of independent Bosnia in the 14th century and remained a crucial stronghold until its fall to Ottoman forces in 1527.
The site combines vernacular, medieval, Gothic, Renaissance, and Ottoman architectural elements, featuring churches, mosques, and a Franciscan monastery from different periods.
The fortress complex includes multiple entrance gates, defensive towers, and walkable sections of walls offering views across the surrounding landscape.
The citadel entrance displays the royal Kotromanic dynasty coat of arms, marking its status as the last medieval Bosnian royal residence.
Location: Central Bosnia Canton
Architectural style: vernacular architecture, medieval architecture, late Gothic, Early Renaissance, Ottoman architecture
Part of: Jajce, the historic site
GPS coordinates: 44.33955,17.27043
Latest update: March 3, 2025 12:35
Pliva Waterfall
206 m
Glogovac monastery
15.9 km
Jajce Mithraeum
375 m
Jajce Fortress
166 m
Pliva Lakes
3.4 km
Temple of Saint Sava in Mrkonjić Grad
16.5 km
St. Mary’s Church with St. Luke’s Belltower
126 m
Catacombs in Jajce, the historical monument
173 m
Sultana Esma Mosque
72 m
Esma Sultana Mosque architectural ensemble
67 m
Gradski stadion Luke
16.8 km
Црква Рођења Светог Јована Крститеља у Шипову
15.8 km
Franciscan monastery of Saint Luke, Jajce
331 m
Museum of the Second session of the AVNOJ
236 m
Ramparts of the Walled city of Jajce
191 m
Église de la Mère-de-Dieu de Jajce
560 m
Travnik Gate
100 m
Stećak à Baljvine
16.7 km
Sarač’s house, the Finances Building (Lower Vocational School) and the Old primary school (Lower Music School), the architectural ensemble
97 m
Category:Banja Luka Gate of Walled city of Jajce
185 m
Okić Mosque
113 m
Ramadan beg's mosque
354 m
Pliva River Watermills
3.6 km
Omerbeg house
92 m
Kršlak house
143 m
Kršlak house (2nd house)
68 m
Burić house in Jajce, the site and remains of the historic monument
134 m
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