Zvečaj Fortress
| Zvečaj fortress | |
|---|---|
| Rekavice Bosnia and Herzegovina | |
Ostaci tvrđave Zvečaj | |
| Site information | |
| Type | town-fortress |
| Owner | The Government of Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Condition | Ruin |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 44°40′18″N 17°09′37″E / 44.67163240742389°N 17.16024523561484°E |
| Site history | |
| Built | Unknown-12th century |
| Built by | (unknown) |
| In use | Until 19th cen. |
| Materials | limestone in dry stone walling |
| Battles/wars | Battle of Banja Luka (1737) |
| Site is on a provisional list of protected National Monument of Bosnia and Herzegovina by the Government of BiH and its KONS | |
Zvečaj fortress is a ruined castle in Rekavice, Bosnia and Herzegovina. It was a strategically very important fortress in medieval Bosnia. Its ruins can still be found on the southern side of the steep slope in the Vrbas canyon. They are located about 10 km upstream from Banjaluka, or 40 km downstream from Jajce.