# Jajce Citadel, Bosnia and Herzegovina: what it is and when to go > Jajce Citadel is a fortified Old town of Jajce (Jajačka tvrđava) in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 41. It has articles in 8 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Bosnia and Herzegovina: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/citadel-of-the-walled-city-of-jajce/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-12 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Fortified Old town of Jajce · History - **Local name:** Jajačka tvrđava - **Where:** Bosnia and Herzegovina - **Best time:** April to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** BNX Mahovljani, 67 km as the crow flies - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 44.34074, 17.26922 ## What it is and where Jajce Citadel is a fortified Old town of Jajce (Jajačka tvrđava) in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It has articles in 8 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Bosnia and Herzegovina: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 44.34074, 17.26922; the nearest main airport is Banja Luka International Airport (BNX, Mahovljani), 67 km as the crow flies. How to get around Bosnia and Herzegovina (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=44.340736%2C17.269218) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.340736%2C17.269218) - **Protection:** Protected heritage It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/historia/) places in Bosnia and Herzegovina. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Jajce Citadel is **April to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 9 h 01 | | February | Better not | 10 h 13 | | March | Possible | 11 h 38 | | April | Best time | 13 h 15 | | May | Best time | 14 h 35 | | June | Best time | 15 h 19 | | July | Possible | 15 h 01 | | August | Possible | 13 h 51 | | September | Best time | 12 h 17 | | October | Best time | 10 h 44 | | November | Possible | 9 h 21 | | December | Better not | 8 h 41 | In June there are 15 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 41. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Bosnia and Herzegovina in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Bosnia and Herzegovina To enter Bosnia and Herzegovina there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “The European Health Insurance Card isn't valid: get travel insurance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Bosnia and Herzegovina checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Convertible mark (BAM), pegged to the euro; plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 122 police · 123 fire · 124 ambulance. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Jajce citadel main portal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/jajce-citadel-main-portal/): Main portal of a citadel in Jajce, Bosnia · 36 m - [Clock Tower of Jajce](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/clock-tower/): History · 93 m - [Catacombs of Jajce](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/underground-church-with-catacombs-in-jajce/): Underground church building in Jajce Municipality, Bosnia and Herzegovina · 145 m - [Saint Mary's Church, Jajce](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/saint-mary-s-church/): Church and belltower ruins in Bosnia · 154 m - [Walled city of Jajce](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/walled-city-of-jajce/): Fortified Old town of Jajce · 156 m Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Bosnia and Herzegovina guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/). ## More in Bosnia and Herzegovina: History - [Stari Most](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/old-bridge-complex/): bridge in Mostar over the river Neretva - [Mehmed Paša Sokolović Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/puente-de-mehmed-pacha-sokolovic/): bridge in Bosnia and Herzegovina - [Jasenovac concentration camp](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/jasenovac-concentration-and-extermination-camp/): concentration camp run by the Ustaše in Independent State of Croatia during World War II - [Central Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/central-bank-of-bih-building/): central bank - [Latin Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/latin-bridge/): Ottoman stone-arch bridge over Miljacka in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina - [Sacred Heart Cathedral, Sarajevo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/catedral-del-corazon-de-jesus/): cathedral in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina Every Bosnia and Herzegovina place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Jajce Citadel? It is a fortified Old town of Jajce (Jajačka tvrđava in the local language) in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It has articles in 8 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Bosnia and Herzegovina: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Jajce Citadel? April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 41. ### How do you get to Jajce Citadel? The nearest main airport is Banja Luka International Airport (BNX), 67 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.340736%2C17.269218) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Bosnia and Herzegovina is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Bosnia and Herzegovina map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Jajce citadel main portal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/jajce-citadel-main-portal/), [Clock Tower of Jajce](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/clock-tower/), [Catacombs of Jajce](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/underground-church-with-catacombs-in-jajce/). The rest is in [the Bosnia and Herzegovina guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/964069177), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3398816), CC0. More about Jajce Citadel on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jajce_Citadel). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. 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