Jajce Fortress rises on a karst hill above the confluence of the Pliva and the Vrbas and forms the historic core of Jajce. It is one of the most important symbols of medieval Bosnian statehood and a national monument…
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Jajce Fortress rises on a karst hill above the confluence of the Pliva and the Vrbas and forms the historic core of Jajce. It is one of the most important symbols of medieval Bosnian statehood and a national monument of BiH. Its most significant development came at the turn of the 14th–15th century, under the great duke Hrvoje Vukčić Hrvatinić, when it grew from a stronghold into a lavish residence – the town is first mentioned in 1396.
Under the last Bosnian kings, Stjepan Tomaš and Stjepan Tomašević, Jajce became the royal capital. Here, in 1463, the last Bosnian king Stjepan Tomašević was executed. The fortress encloses almost two hectares and changed shape over the centuries – from medieval towers and a royal palace to Ottoman bastions. From its walls there is a spectacular view of the town, the Pliva Waterfall and the mountains, making it one of BiH's most visited attractions today.
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