The Old Town of Tešanj

Tešanj is a town and municipality in the northern part of Bosnia and Herzegovina, located near Teslić, Doboj and Zavidovići. Administratively, it belongs to the Zenica-Doboj Canton of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Old Town Tešanj or castle, one of the biggest fortresses in Bosnia and Herzegovina, was built on a hill in a valley by the river Tešanjka on the partly isolated rock hill, that is inaccessible from three sides.

Tešanj Castle, as one of the most significant and biggest castles in BiH, covers an area of more than 5 600 square meters. It was first mentioned in the written sources in 1461.

Hour tower was built in 17th century. From the total of 21 hour towers that were build in the whole Bosnia and Herzegovina, this tower is one of the four towers that are still working properly. It is 18, 5 meters tall. Up until 1890 this tower showed alaturk time, but the same year, Fehim-beg Smailbegović brought a new clock, which showed European time. This hour clock is still working.

In the center of the town you can find many unexplored locations. In July of 2003, the fortress of Tešanj was declared a national monument of Bosnia and Herzegovina.