The pointed-roof manor
From 1900-1906.
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A hilltop castle above the Una valley, in the village of Ostrožac near Cazin, dating back to the 13th century, when it belonged to the Croatian noble house of Babonić. It came under Ottoman rule in 1592. Parts of it were rebuilt between 1900 and 1906 by Lothar von Berks, the mayor of Bihać, so it combines old walls and stone towers with a manor in a European castle style with pointed roofs. It was declared a National Monument of Bosnia and Herzegovina on 7 November 2013. Its highlight is the Ostrožac Sculpture Park: the sculptors' colony held here for decades has left more than 150 monumental sculptures of local bihacite stone in the castle grounds, displayed in the open air among the trees and grass, and they are an integral part of the national monument. The castle hosts shows, concerts and cultural events, and its walls look over the valley and forests. Opening hours and fees vary between sources, so check before you go. It is reached by car from Bihać or Cazin.
From 1900-1906.
Stone works on the lawns.
Above the Una valley.
Ostrožac village, between Bihać and Cazin
Medieval walls and towers, a manor rebuilt in 1900-1906, and an open-air sculpture park with more than 150 works in bihacite stone.