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List Of Fortresses In Kosovo
This page is list of forts and fort ruins in Kosovo. *Harilaq Fortress, in Kosovo Polje Municipality *Zvečan Fortress, in Mitrovica, Kosovo, Mitrovica Municipality *Novo Brdo Fortress, in Pristina Municipality *Prilepac (fortress), Prilepac, in Pristina Municipality *Prizrenac (fortress), Prizrenac, in Pristina Municipality *Kaljaja (Prizren), Kaljaja, in Prizren Municipality *Gradište (Binačko), Gradište, in Gjilan Municipality *Zatrič (fortress), Zatrič, in Orahovac Municipality *Pogragja Castle, Gjilan District *Vojinović Tower, Mitrovica, Kosovo, Mitrovica District See also * List of forts * List of forts in Serbia {{List of forts in Europe Lists of buildings and structures in Kosovo, Forts Forts in Kosovo, Lists of tourist attractions in Kosovo, Forts Lists of forts, Kosovo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fort
A fortification is a military construction or building designed for the defense of territories in warfare, and is also used to establish rule in a region during peacetime. The term is derived from Latin ''fortis'' ("strong") and ''facere'' ("to make"). From very early history to modern times, defensive walls have often been necessary for cities to survive in an ever-changing world of invasion and conquest. Some settlements in the Indus Valley civilization were the first small cities to be fortified. In ancient Greece, large stone walls had been built in Mycenaean Greece, such as the ancient site of Mycenae (famous for the huge stone blocks of its 'cyclopean' walls). A Greek ''Towns of ancient Greece#Military settlements, phrourion'' was a fortified collection of buildings used as a military garrison, and is the equivalent of the ancient Roman, Roman castellum or English language, English fortress. These constructions mainly served the purpose of a watch tower, to guard certa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gradište (Binačko)
Pogradja Castle ( al, Pogragjë, Kalaja e Pogragjës) or (Serbo-Croatian: Podgrađe; sr-cyr, Подграђе) is a fortress located near village of Pogragjë, 10 kilometers south-east of Gjilan, Kosovo. It was built on a hill overlooking the confluence of a stream in Morava e Binçës and dates back to 6th century. It is designated as Protected Archaeological Site, under protection of the Republic of Kosovo. Layout The fortress is situated on a hill that rises about 50 meters above the river valley. It consists of the Lower Town, surrounded by walls and a more preserved citadel (Upper Town) at the top of the hill. The layout of Upper Town is based on irregular pentagon that follows the shape of the hilltop, with three vertices (southwest, northwest and northeast) reinforced with towers. At the highest point of fortress is a donjon tower, roughly square in plan (about 8x8m) of which are preserved west wall up to a height of about 10 meters with an entrance and part of the s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Forts In Kosovo
A fortification is a military construction or building designed for the defense of territories in warfare, and is also used to establish rule in a region during peacetime. The term is derived from Latin ''fortis'' ("strong") and ''facere'' ("to make"). From very early history to modern times, defensive walls have often been necessary for cities to survive in an ever-changing world of invasion and conquest. Some settlements in the Indus Valley civilization were the first small cities to be fortified. In ancient Greece, large stone walls had been built in Mycenaean Greece, such as the ancient site of Mycenae (famous for the huge stone blocks of its 'cyclopean' walls). A Greek '' phrourion'' was a fortified collection of buildings used as a military garrison, and is the equivalent of the Roman castellum or English fortress. These constructions mainly served the purpose of a watch tower, to guard certain roads, passes, and borders. Though smaller than a real fortress, they acted ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lists Of Buildings And Structures In Kosovo
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List Of Forts In Serbia
This is a list of fortifications in Serbia. The list includes remains (ruins) of military constructions; fortresses (''tvrđave''), castles (''zamci''), towers (''kule''), etc. There are over 30 preserved forts in Serbia, and more than hundreds of sites with remains of old fortifications. Forts in Serbia are preserved from the Roman, Byzantine, medieval Serbian and post-Ottoman eras. The majority of forts have been renovated throughout history with changing rule and adaptations to war technology development. Many forts are foundations of modern towns and cities, such as the Belgrade Fortress. Later, Western, Habsburg and Austro-Hungarian architecture exists in Vojvodina; Bač castle, Vršac Vršac ( sr-cyr, Вршац, ; hu, Versec; ro, Vârșeț) is a city and the administrative centre of the South Banat District in the autonomous province of Vojvodina, Serbia. As of 2011, the city urban area had a population of 35,701, while .... The fortified monasteries of Mileševa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Forts
This is a list for articles on notable historic forts which may or may not be under current active use by a military. There are also many towns named after a Fort, the largest being Fort Worth, Texas, United States. Antigua and Barbuda * Fort James, Antigua Armenia * Amberd * Bjni Fortress * Dashtadem Fortress * Ertij Fort * Halidzor Fortress * Kakavaberd * Kosh Fortress * Lori Fortress * Meghri Fortress * Odzaberd * Proshaberd * Sardarapat Fortress * Sev Berd * Vorotnaberd Artsakh Australia ;Sydney Harbour fortifications * Beehive Casemate * Bradleys Head Fortification Complex * Fort Denison * Fort Kirribilli * Fort Macquarie * Georges Head Battery * Lower Georges Heights Commanding Position * Middle Head Fortifications * Steel Point Battery ;Other fortifications * Bare Island Fort * Ben Buckler Gun Battery * Breakwater Battery * Drummond Battery * Flagstaff Hill Fort * Fort Banks * Fort Glanville * Fort Lytton * Fort Nepean * Fort Pearce * Fort Philip ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vojinović Tower
Vushtrri Castle ( sq, Kalaja e Vushtrrisë; ) or Old Tower ( sq, Kulla e Vjetër; ) is a city fortifications in Vushtrri, Kosovo. It was the seat of despot Đurađ Branković (1427–1456). Later chroniclers (Ami Boué, Aleksandar Giljferding) are noted that the fort itself is derived from the times of Dušan, and that ''it is an old fortress with a tower in the middle of the town''. History The building of the fortress is traditionally attributed to the Vojinović brothers, to whom is also attributed the nearby Vojinović Bridge, while its style places it at the end of the 14th or early 15th century. The Vojinovići existed as nobility in the first half of 14th century, and according to epic poetry were nephews of Emperor Dušan. However Vučitrn itself was outside their area of control, which was expanding to the nearby Zvečan, even at the time of their greatest power under the Vojislav Vojinović (around 1355 - 1363) and Nikola Altomanović (1366–1373). However, in Vuči ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pogragja Castle
Pogradja Castle ( al, Pogragjë, Kalaja e Pogragjës) or (Serbo-Croatian: Podgrađe; sr-cyr, Подграђе) is a fortress located near village of Pogragjë, 10 kilometers south-east of Gjilan, Kosovo. It was built on a hill overlooking the confluence of a stream in Morava e Binçës and dates back to 6th century. It is designated as Protected Archaeological Site, under protection of the Republic of Kosovo. Layout The fortress is situated on a hill that rises about 50 meters above the river valley. It consists of the Lower Town, surrounded by walls and a more preserved citadel (Upper Town) at the top of the hill. The layout of Upper Town is based on irregular pentagon that follows the shape of the hilltop, with three vertices (southwest, northwest and northeast) reinforced with towers. At the highest point of fortress is a donjon tower, roughly square in plan (about 8x8m) of which are preserved west wall up to a height of about 10 meters with an entrance and part of the so ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Orahovac
Rahovec ( sq-definite, Rahoveci) or Orahovac (Serbian Cyrillic: Ораховац) is a town and municipality located in the District of Prizren in western Kosovo. According to the 2011 census, the town of Rahovec has 15,892 inhabitants, while the municipality has 56,208 inhabitants. Name The Serbian name of the town, ''Orahovac'', is derived from the Serbian '' orah'', meaning "walnut". The Albanian name ''Rahovec'' comes from an Albanised pronunciation of ''Orahovac''. Ernst Eichler considers that the toponym delivers from Albanian term ''rrah'', which delivers from Illyrian. Geography and population The municipality covers an area of approximately and contains 35 villages. In 2014 the town had a total population of 23,200 and the population of the municipality was 58,214.Municipal Profile: Rahovec/Orahovac . Org ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zatrič (fortress)
Zatrič or Zatriq (Serbian Cyrillic: ; sq, Zatriqi) is a fortress in Kosovo, whose ruins are located near the village Zatrić (old name: Zatrič), ten kilometers north of Orahovac. It is located at the top of Gradište, 1,013 meters above sea level, which dominates the valley of White Drin and Prizren. Layout Zatrič consists of the upper town, located at the very top, around which down town was spread. Top Gradište has a shape that resembles a sharp tooth or beak, with southern and eastern sides protected by isolated and sharp rocks that, in some places, reach up to 50 meters. On its north side, there is a natural plateau, on which research discovered ceramics and brick remains were discovered, contours of four-squared and polygonal facilities, and the basis of towers and ramps, which were connected the lower town to upper town. History Historical records have no information on it, while Jastrebov believes that it was an old Byzantine fort, larger than in one Prizren, wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gjilan
Gjilan, or Gnjilane ( sr-cyr, Гњилане) is the eighth largest city in Kosovo and seat of Gjilan Municipality and Gjilan District. Name Ottoman chronicler Evliya Çelebi mentions ''Morava'' as a settlement of the Sanjak of Vučitrn. Çelebi writes that: "The seventeen day journey from Constantinople (Istanbul) to pass through Vranje, Novo Brdo, Kriva Reka (Egridere) and Morava (Gjilan). The etymology of Gjilan is disputed. Albanian sources claim that the town (initially a village) obtained its name from Bahti Beg Gjinolli of Gjinaj clan that ruled the region of Vushtrri ( Llap and Drenica), and populated this area in the 18th century (around 1750). History In 1342, a place called Morava was visited by Serbian King Stefan Dušan (later Emperor, r. 1331–1355).Kostić 1922, p. 126 A fort was built nearby in the 14th century. Gornja Morava ("Upper Morava") was known as simply Morava under Ottoman rule, and it extended west of the Upper Žegra–Budriga–Cern ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prizren
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