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BIHAĆ
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As it fell under the Ottomans' authority in 1592, Bihać became headquarters of
captaincy of Bihać, of quadi district, and in 1616 even of Sanjak of Bihać. The fortress
was rebuilt and enlarged, towers around were repaired, the new sharampoes were dug
and the old ones were cleared. New trenches were made for defensive artillery. By the
sources the fortress of Bihać had a square shape with double ramparts. The outside
wall had 2 cords in height and 3.5 cords in width. The fortress had three portals with
doors made of oak wood and shackled with iron from the outside. Around the fortress
from three different sides there were trenches with water and from the fourth side
flew Una water. Width of the trench was 4 and height 1.5 to 2 cords. The fortress had
four towers for greater defense and nine places made of rocks (tabija) with cannons.
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