Morović Fortress
Fortress in the village of Morović, Serbia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Morović Fortress (Serbian: Тврђава Моровић) is a fortress in the village of Morović, Šid municipality, Vojvodina, Serbia.
| Morović Fortress | |
|---|---|
| Near Morović, Vojvodina in Serbia | |
 Morović Castle | |
| Site information | |
| Type | fortified castle |
| Location | |
 Morović Fortress  Morović Fortress | |
| Coordinates | 45°00′24″N 19°13′3.5″E |
| 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
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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