Smederevo is a medieval Serbian fortress, 15th century. It was one of the biggest fortresses in the Europe, 550 x 502 x 400 meters with 25 towers.
The Smederevo Fortress is a medieval fortified city in Smederevo, Serbia, which was temporary capital of Serbia in the Middle Ages. It was built between 1427 and 1430 on the order of Despot Đurađ Branković, the ruler of the Serbian Despotate. It was further fortified by the Ottoman Empire, which had taken the city in 1459.
The fortress withstood several sieges by Ottomans and Serbs, surviving relatively unscathed. During World War II it was heavily damaged by explosions of German ammunition stock and English bombing. The fortress remains "one of the rare preserved courts of medieval Serbian rulers."
Smederevo Fortress was declared a national Monument of Culture of Exceptional Importance in 1979. In 2010, the fortress was placed on the tentative list for possible nomination as a World Heritage Site (UNESCO).
Remains of Medieval Serbian Užice fortress, built in 14th century, located in western Serbia.
Strong castle is positioned on a large steep cliff and surrounded on three sides by the river Đetinja.
Unfortunately, the walls were destroyed in 1863 according to the peace treaty when the Ottoman Turks, who were stationed there since the fall of Medieval Serbian kingdom in 15th century, left the fortress.
Medieval fortress Soko grad (Falcon castle), vicinity of Sokobanja, eastern Serbia.
The fortress was founded in the 6th century during the reign of Byzantine Emperor Justinian I. In 1172 it was conquered by Serbian ruler grand prince Stefan Nemanja and became part of the medieval Serbian state.
These walls are from 12th-14th century.
Medieval Vršac castle, built on a hill just outside town Vršac in Banat region, Vojvodina, northern Serbia.
It was founded by Hungarian King Bela IV in 13th century after Mongolian invasion.
At the beginning of the 15th century castle was controlled by Serbian rulers, despots from Lazarević and Branković families.
Ottoman Turks conquered it in 16th century, and it was under their control until the end of 17th century, when Austrian empire expelled the Turks from the southern Hungary and Pannonian plain.
Although the castle was founded in 13th century, it was strengthened and expanded in later centuries under Hungarian and Serbian rule.
Besides defensive walls and large keep, it had one smaller tower, water tank and a palace. During excavations, archaeologists have found pottery, jewelry and weapons.
Medieval Serbian fortress Maglič built in 13th century on the top of the hill in valley of the Ibar river, vicinity of Kraljevo, central Serbia.
Maglič is one of the best preserved and one of the finest examples of the Serbian medieval fortifications, built along the important Medieval roads for protection and control of traffic and trade.
Fortress has 7 towers and a hexagonal dungeon tower (keep), and inside there are remains of a palace, military barracks, church of Saint George, a large water reservoir and a well. During the Serbian empire in 14th century it was the seat of Archbishop Danilo II, who wrote some of the most famous Medieval Serbian literary works.
The exact time of construction of the Maglič Fortress is unknown, but the stronghold probably existed during the Byzantine rule in this region.
Maglič was rebuilt in the 13th century by King Stefan Prvovenčani (the First Crowned) or his son Uroš I, on a high rock surrounded from three sides by inaccessible steep mountain sides and the Ibar River, in order to defend the nearby monasteries of Žiča and Studenica and provide control over the Ibar valley.
Medieval Pirot castle, built in the 14th century.
Medieval core of the fortress consisted of two areas - small citadel, surrounded with a wall with strong towers. On its accessible side, the fortress was protected by frontal line of fortification which had to be passed through to reach the main gate.
In a later epoch, probably in 18th century, the fortress construction was extended onto a field next to the river, and surrounded with a rather weak bulwark with two rows of loopholes.
Castle is located within the city area of modern Pirot in south-eastern Serbia.
