Morović Fortress | |
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Near Morović, Vojvodina in Serbia | |
Morović Fortress Morović Fortress | |
Coordinates | 45°00′24″N 19°13′30″E / 45.00667°N 19.22500°E |
Type | fortified castle |
Site history | |
Built | XII century-XIV century[1] |
Designations | protected material cultural heritage |
Type | Cultural Monument of Great Importance |
Designated | 30 December 1997 |
Reference no. | СК 1355[2] |
Morović Fortress (Serbian: Тврђава Моровић) is a fortress in the village of Morović, Šid municipality, Vojvodina, Serbia.
Background
The fortress was built in the mid-12th century and was subsequently property of Đurađ Branković with some authors dating it only to 14th century rule of Maróti János.[1] It lies on elevated ground where the Studva flows into the Bosut river.[1] After the extinction of the Maróti family, it was acquired in 1484 by John Corvinus, the illegitimate son of the Hungarian king Matthias.[3] The Ottoman Empire conquered the fortress in 1528 or 1589.[3] After the retreat of the Ottoman forces and the signing of the 1718 Treaty of Passarowitz the fortress lost its military and strategic importance and slowly began to decline.[3]
See also
References
- 1 2 3 "TVRĐAVA "MOROVIĆ" - MOROVIĆ". Vojvodina Travel. n.d. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
- ↑ "Информациони систем непокретних културних добара".
- 1 2 3 "ТВРЂАВА МОРОВИЋ, МОРОВИЋ". Institute for the Protection of Cultural Monuments Sremska Mitrovica. n.d. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
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