Ostrožac Castle

Ostrožac Castle is a castle located in the settlement of Ostrožac, municipality of Cazin, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The place is unique in itself, the very appearance of the towers, or the entire castle, reminds you of some castle from ancient times or from fairy tales.

The castle dates back to the 16th century when the Ottomans established the Ottoman province of Bosnia. A small addition was made to the castle between 1900 and 1906 for unconfirmed members of the Habsburg family. In the courtyard of the fortress, there is a collection of stone sculptures. There are also paths around the castle where you can stroll and make a full circle around the fortress itself. What is also very interesting is that the entire complex of the Old Town of Ostrožac was built during four periods, and the oldest part, according to historical data, was constructed as early as 1286, as the property of the princes of Blagaj, a Croatian noble family that ruled this area at that time.

At first glance, one might say that this fascinating castle (fortress) is located somewhere in Germany; however, this is in Bosnia and Herzegovina and is one of the most beautiful fortresses we have.

The fortress consists of a medieval fortification, an Ottoman-era fortress, the castle of Lothar von Berks, and a collection of sculptures set in the natural surroundings of the Old Town.

How to find this place?

I think it is quite recognizable and sufficiently visited that even this time navigation cannot lead you wrong. The castle is located right next to the main road connecting the cities of Bihać and Cazin.

It is only 9 km from the center of Cazin and 17 km from the center of Bihać. There are a few signposts that will direct you to your destination. The entrance fee is 4 KM. If the fortress is not open, there is a number +38761236641 that you can call, and someone will come to open it. From any direction you come, the castle will “catch” your eye, and you will definitely not be able to pass by without noticing it. Parking is right next to the entrance. It is worth mentioning that the entire area around and inside the castle is very clean and well-maintained by the management. If you bring something to eat or drink, you can enter with it without any issues, but please pick up your trash afterwards.

I consider this to be perhaps one of the top 10 destinations in Bosnia and Herzegovina that is definitely worth visiting. Due to the rich beauty that this fortress contains, I recommend that you set aside at least an hour to explore it in detail. You can climb to each of the towers and enjoy the views from different sides of the fortress. Also, you can thoroughly explore the fortress of the castle; it is the last tower. It is in very poor condition, but you can visit each room. Inside, there is a balcony on the second floor, which you will find by going straight down the hallway, and from that balcony, you can see the beautiful Una River. Besides the towers, as I mentioned earlier, you have a collection that counts over a hundred stone sculptures, which will take you quite some time if you wish to visit each one of them.

Throughout all seasons, this location of the Old Town of Ostrožac looks beautiful and adorns our region. It is very visited daily throughout the year.

Definitely come and visit this place, and see for yourself that it is more beautiful than it can be presented.