Morović Fortress (Serbian: Тврђава Моровић) is a fortress in the village of Morović, Šid municipality, Vojvodina, Serbia.
| Morović Fortress | |
|---|---|
Тврђава Моровић (Serbian) | |
| Near Morović, Vojvodina in Serbia | |
 Morović Castle | |
  Morović Fortress  Morović Fortress | |
| Coordinates | 45°00′24″N 19°13′3.5″E / 45.00667°N 19.217639°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] |
Background
editThe 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
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c "TVRĐAVA "MOROVIĆ" - MOROVIĆ". Vojvodina Travel. n.d. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
- ^ "Информациони систем непокретних културних добара".
- ^ a b c "ТВРЂАВА МОРОВИЋ, МОРОВИЋ". Institute for the Protection of Cultural Monuments Sremska Mitrovica. n.d. Retrieved 7 November 2023.