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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  • Castle
  • Description: cultural heritage monument of Kosovo
  • Also known as
    “Kalaja e Vushtrrisë”
    “Old Tower”
    “Vojinović Tower”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Old Hamam and Stone Bridge, Vushtrri.
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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 , . is situated 620 metres west of Vushtrri Castle.
Berishasinan, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Church of Saint Elijah is a Serbian Orthodox Church dedicated to St. is situated 660 metres east of Vushtrri Castle.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sllatina and Gojbulja.
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Sllatinë or Slatina is a village in located… is situated 3½ km north of Vushtrri Castle.
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or Gojbulë is a settlement in the municipality of . is situated 3½ km northeast of Vushtrri Castle.
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is a village, which is situated 4 km south of Vushtrri Castle.

Vushtrri Castle

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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.

Nearby Places

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