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Vojinović (other)
Vojinović is a Serbian surname. Vojinović may also refer to: * Vojinović Bridge, located in Vučitrn, Kosovo * Vojinović Tower, city fortifications in Vučitrn, Kosovo, See also * {{disambig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vojinović
Vojinović or Vojinovic ( sr, Војиновић) is a Serbian surname derived from a masculine given name Vojin. Notable people with the surname include: Noble families: * House of Vojinović (modern), Serb noble family in the Bay of Kotor and Dalmatia active in the late 18th and early 19th century * Vojinović noble family, mediaeval Serbian noble family which during the 14th century played an important role in the Serbian Empire Surname: *Altoman Vojinović (fl. 1335–59), Serbian magnate who served Emperor Stefan Dušan * Djordje Vojinović (1936–2016), American politician from the state of Ohio *Đorđe Vojinović (1833–1895), Croatian Serb politician *Draško Vojinović (born 1984), Serbian football player *Kosta Vojinović (1891–1917), known as Kosovac, Serbian soldier who fought in World War I * Lujo Vojinović (1864–1951), Serbian writer, politician, and diplomat *Miloš Vojinović (fl. 1332), Serbian nobleman who served Emperor Stefan Dušan *Vojislav Vojinović, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vojinović Bridge
The Stone Bridge ( sq, Ura e Vjetër e Gurit - Ura me Nëntë Harqe; sr, Војиновића мост-''Vojinovića most'') is located in Vushtrri, Kosovo. It dates from the end of the 14th or early 15th century, and, according to popular legend, was built by the brothers Vojinović, mentioned in Serbian epic poetry as nephews of Tsar Dušan (King 1331 - 1346, tsar 1346 - 1355). It carried over the Sitnica river the trade route between Dubrovnik and Skopje and neighbouring parts of the Balkan Peninsula. Despite the need, no conservation works were undertaken on the bridge, and in 1990 it was declared as a Monument of Culture of Exceptional Importance by the Republic of Serbia. History The building of the bridge is traditionally attributed to the Vojinović brothers, to whom is also attributed the nearby Vučitrn Fortress, 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 acc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |