Tešanj Castle
| Tešanj Castle | |
|---|---|
| Tešanj in Bosnia and Herzegovina | |
Tešanj Fortress | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Castle |
| Owner | The Government of Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Controlled by | Regional Museum of Travnik |
| Condition | preserved |
| Location | |
Tešanj Castle | |
| Coordinates | 44°36′48″N 17°59′22″E / 44.61345980441922°N 17.98939625450022°E |
| Site history | |
| Built | -th century |
| Built by | - |
| In use | until 20th c. |
| Materials | hewn stone (ashlar) |
| Designations | |
| Official name | Old Tešanj castle, the architectural ensemble |
| Type | Category 0 cultural and historical property |
| Criteria | A, B, C i.iii.iv., D ii.iv., E v., F ii.iii., G v.vii, I iii.iv. |
| Designated | 25 January 2005 (?th session) |
| Reference no. | - |
| Decision no. | - |
| State | National Monuments of Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Tešanj Fortress (Bosnian, Croatian and Serbian: Tešanjska tvrđava / Тешањска тврђава), also known locally as Gradina is a fortress located in Tešanj, Bosnia and Herzegovina. It remains one of the biggest historical defensive fortifications in the country with an area of 6,296 square metres (67,770 ft2).