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14-571: Cazin has several historic places, some dating back to the 14th century. The Ostrožac Castle and Radetina Tower are located in Cazin. During the Middle Ages , the city served as the seat of the Roman Catholic bishop of Knin . The Cazin uprising of 1950, an armed anti-communist rebellion of peasants , occurred in Cazin and neighboring Velika Kladuša and Slunj , which were all part of

28-683: A birthday present for his wife, member of the Habsburg family. On a session held on 7 November 2013, the Commission for National Monuments of Bosnia and Herzegovina decided to designate Ostrožac castle the National Monument of Bosnia and Herzegovina , in a category of the architectural ensemble. The castle hosts a 55-year old event known under the name Colony of sculptors Ostrožac . This event produced number of monumental sculptures carved in bihacite stone, of which more than 150

42-630: Is a castle located in Bosnia and Herzegovina in the Una-Sana Canton on the outskirts of the town of Cazin , in the village of Ostrožac . The castle dates back to the 13th century when Ostrožac was part of property of the noble house of Babonić family . In 1592 it was captured by the Ottoman Empire and established as an Ottoman province of Bosnia . The castle was rebuilt between 1900 and 1906 by Major of Bihać Lothar Von Berks as

56-500: Is an accepted version of this page Southeast Europe or Southeastern Europe ( SEE ) is a geographical sub-region of Europe , consisting primarily of the region of the Balkans , as well as adjacent regions and archipelagos . There are overlapping and conflicting definitions of the region, due to political, economic, historical, cultural, and geographical considerations. Sovereign states and territories that may be included in

70-592: Is left in the castle courtyard as a permanent exhibition, forming the open-air Sculpture Park Ostrožac , unique in Southeastern Europe . According to the decision of the Commission for National Monuments, the sculptures are an "integral and inalienable" part of the architectural ensemble as a wider monument . Tourism and civic organizations of Cazin and Ostrožac use the castle grounds for shows, concerts, performances and variety of events. For

84-483: The 1990s onwards, in part due to the negative historical and political connotations of the term Balkans , especially since the military conflicts of the 1990s in Yugoslavia in the western half of the region, the term Southeast Europe is becoming increasingly popular. The German Ständige Ausschuss für geographische Namen (Standing Committee on Geographical Names), which develops and recommends rules for

98-577: The Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia at the time. The peasants revolted against the forced collectivization and collective farms by the Yugoslav government on the farmers of its country. Following a drought in 1949, the peasants of Yugoslavia were unable to meet unrealistic quotas set by their government and were punished. The revolt that followed the drought resulted in the killings and persecution of those who organized

112-489: The municipality: Cazin is twinned with: [REDACTED]   Una-Sana [REDACTED]   Central Bosnia [REDACTED]   Posavina [REDACTED]   Herzegovina-Neretva [REDACTED]   Tuzla [REDACTED]   West Herzegovina [REDACTED]   Zenica-Doboj [REDACTED]   Sarajevo [REDACTED]   Bosnian Podrinje [REDACTED]   Canton 10 Ostro%C5%BEac Castle Ostrožac Castle ( Bosnian )

126-666: The region are Albania , Bosnia and Herzegovina , Bulgaria , Croatia (alternatively placed in Central Europe ), Greece (alternatively placed in the broader region of Southern Europe ), Kosovo , Montenegro , North Macedonia , Romania (alternatively placed in Eastern Europe ), Serbia , and the European part of Turkey (alternatively placed in the broader region of Southern Europe, also in Western Asia with

140-612: The rest of the country). Sometimes, Cyprus (most often placed in West Asia ), Hungary (most often placed in Central Europe), Moldova (most often placed in Eastern Europe) and Slovenia (most often placed in Central Europe) are also included due to cultural or historical factors and affiliation. The largest cities of the region are Istanbul , Athens , Bucharest , Sofia , and Belgrade . The first known use of

154-538: The term "Southeast Europe" was by Austrian researcher Johann Georg von Hahn (1811–1869) as a broader term than the traditional Balkans , a concept based on the boundaries of the Balkan Peninsula. Countries described in 2004 by Istituto Geografico De Agostini as being entirely within the Balkan region, are: Albania , Bosnia and Herzegovina , Bulgaria , Montenegro , and North Macedonia . However from

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168-491: The time being, the castle complex is being repaired at slow pace and only most urgent repairs have been done, although comprehensive plans for restoration of entire complex exist. 44°54′14″N 15°56′13″E  /  44.904°N 15.937°E  / 44.904; 15.937 This article about a castle in Bosnia and Herzegovina is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Southeast Europe This

182-413: The uniform use of geographical names, proposes two sets of boundaries. The first follows international borders of current countries. The second subdivides and includes some countries based on cultural criteria. The following countries are included in their classification "Southeastern Europe": In this classification, Croatia, Hungary and Slovenia are included in Central Europe , while Turkey (East Thrace)

196-476: The uprising, but also many innocent civilians. It was the only peasant rebellion in the history of Europe that occurred during the Cold War . Aside from the urban area of Cazin, the city administrative area comprises the following settlements: According to the 2013 census, the municipality of Cazin has a population of 66,149 inhabitants. The town of Cazin has a population of 13,863. The ethnic composition of

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