Ostrožac Castle – wood engraving on A4 wooden panel – Stari grad Ostrozac

The ancient Ostrožac Fortress, picturesquely situated above the Una River, near Cazin, is one of the most important historical monuments in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Its origins date back to the 13th century. Throughout history, the fortress has been shaped by various rulers—including the medieval Bosnian Kingdom, the Ottoman Empire, and later the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

Particularly striking is the castle in the center of the complex, which was built in the 19th century during the Habsburg era and gives the castle a romantic, almost fairytale-like character.

This engraving honors the rich cultural heritage of Ostrožac – a harmonious combination of history, architecture and modern craftsmanship on natural wood.

Stari grad Ostrožac smješten je iznad Une, nedaleko od Cazina, i predstavlja jedan od najautentičnijih and najimpresivnijih historical spomenika u Bosni and Hercegovini. Prvi put se spominje još u 13. stoljeću, a tokom vremena bio je pod vlašću različitih sila – od srednjovjekovne bosanske države, preko Osmanlija, do Austro-Ugarske.

Posebno je poznat po svom dvorcu iz perioda Austro-Ugarske, koji mu daje jedinstven izgled – myješavinu tvrđave i romantičnog zamka. Danas je Ostrožac a same simbol localne history, već i kulturno nasljeđe koje privlači brojne posjetitleje in umjetnike.

Ova gravura je omaž toj bogatoj prošlosti – spoj tradicionalne architecture i modern CNC technology and prirodnom drvetu.