Vushtrri Castle

The Vushtrri Castle or Old Tower are city fortifications in , . It was the seat of despot Đurađ Branković. Later chroniclers 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.
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  • Type: Castle
  • Description: cultural heritage monument of Kosovo
  • Also known as: “Kalaja e Vushtrrise”, “Kalaja e Vushtrrisë”, “Old Tower”, and “Vojinović Tower”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Old Hamam and Stone Bridge, Vushtrri.

Photo: Arbenllapashtica, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The of Vushtrri is one of the oldest and most prominent monuments in , Kosovo. is situated 270 metres west of Vushtrri Castle.

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The Stone Bridge or Vojinović Bridge is a medieval bridge located in , . It dates from the end of the 14th or early 15th century, and according to legend, was built by two brothers from the Vojinović noble family. is situated 620 metres west of Vushtrri Castle.

Church
Photo: Berishasinan, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Church of Saint Elijah is a Serbian Orthodox Church dedicated to St. Elijah in , Kosovo. It was built in 1834 on the foundations of an old Orthodox church, where the buried church items were found. is situated 660 metres east of Vushtrri Castle.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sllatina and Gojbulja.

Village
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Sllatinë or Slatina is a village in located in the municipality of and in the district of Mitrovicë. According to the Kosovo census of 2011, it has 491 inhabitants, all of whom are Albanians. is situated 3½ km north of Vushtrri Castle.

Village
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or Gojbulë is a settlement in the municipality of . The rural settlement lies on a cadastral area with the same name, with 692 hectares. is situated 3½ km northeast of Vushtrri Castle.

Village
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is a village, which is situated 4 km south of Vushtrri Castle.

Vushtrri Castle

Latitude
42.82224° or 42° 49′ 20″ north
Longitude
20.96749° or 20° 58′ 3″ east
Open location code
8GJ2RXC8+VX
Open­Street­Map ID
way 919783176
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­castle
Wiki­data ID
Q3065751
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In Other Languages

From Albanian to Turkish—“Vushtrri Castle” goes by many names.
  • Albanian: “Kalaja e Vushtrrisë”
  • Albanian: “Kështjella e Vushtrrisë”
  • Albanian: “Kulla e Vjetër e Vushtrrisë”
  • Czech: “Vojinovićova věž”
  • French: “Tour Vojinovic”
  • French: “tour Vojinović”
  • French: “Tour Vojinović”
  • Macedonian: “Вучитрнска тврдина”
  • Serbian: “Vojinovića kula”
  • Serbian: “Војиновића кула”
  • Serbian: “Војиновића Кула”
  • Serbian: “Вучитрн”
  • Serbian: “Вучитрнска тврђава”
  • Serbian: “Кула Војиновића”
  • Serbian: “Средњовековни утврђени дворац у Вучитрну”
  • Serbian: “Тврђава Вучитрн”
  • Turkish: “Eski Kule”
  • Turkish: “Vıçıtırın Kalesi”
  • Turkish: “Vojinović Kulesi”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Posta e Vushtrrise and Te Kaleja.

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