| Morović Fortress | |
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Тврђава Моровић (Serbian) | |
| NearMorović,Vojvodina in Serbia | |
 Morović Castle | |
  Morović Fortress  Morović Fortress | |
| Coordinates | 45°00′24″N19°13′3.5″E / 45.00667°N 19.217639°E /45.00667; 19.217639 |
| 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] |
Morović Fortress (Serbian:Тврђава Моровић) is afortress in the village ofMorović,Šid municipality,Vojvodina,Serbia.
The fortress was built in the mid-12th century and was subsequently property ofĐurađ Branković with some authors dating it only to 14th century rule of Maróti János.[1] It lies on elevated ground where theStudva flows into theBosut river.[1] After the extinction of the Maróti family, it was acquired in 1484 byJohn 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 1718Treaty of Passarowitz the fortress lost its military and strategic importance and slowly began to decline.[3]
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See also:Forts and Castles in Serbia,Palaces and Manor Houses in Serbia,Immovable Cultural Heritage of Serbia * is used for castles located in the disputed territory ofKosovo | ||