Morović Fortress

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Morović Fortress
Тврђава Моровић (Serbian)
Near Morović, Vojvodina in Serbia
Morović Castle
Morović Fortress is located in Vojvodina
Morović Fortress
Morović Fortress
Morović Fortress is located in Serbia
Morović Fortress
Morović Fortress
Coordinates45°00′24″N 19°13′30″E / 45.00667°N 19.22500°E / 45.00667; 19.22500
Typefortified castle
Site history
BuiltXII century-XIV century[1]
Designationsprotected material cultural heritage
TypeCultural Monument of Great Importance
Designated30 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[edit]

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]

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References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c "TVRĐAVA "MOROVIĆ" - MOROVIĆ". Vojvodina Travel. n.d. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
  2. ^ "Информациони систем непокретних културних добара".
  3. ^ a b c "ТВРЂАВА МОРОВИЋ, МОРОВИЋ". Institute for the Protection of Cultural Monuments Sremska Mitrovica. n.d. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
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