Morović Fortress | |
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Тврђава Моровић (
Serbian) | |
Near Morović, Vojvodina in Serbia | |
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.
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]
Morović Fortress | |
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Тврђава Моровић (
Serbian) | |
Near Morović, Vojvodina in Serbia | |
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.
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]