Archaeological siteSS 0097
Novo Brdo
Novo Brdo, Kosovsko Pomoravlje · Serbia
The remains of a medieval mining town and of the fortress that King Milutin built at the end of the 13th century to protect the gold, silver, iron and lead mines. Novo Brdo was famous for its silver, and in the age of the Despotate (1402–1459) it was the most important mining centre and the second most important town in Serbia, with settlements of Saxon miners and Ragusan merchants.
Why it is in the database
The monument meets the following criteria:
- IPatronageFounded by Serbian rulers, nobles, the Serbian Church or benefactors.
- VIdentityPermanently inscribed in Serbian historical memory, tradition and literature.
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In the Serbian Historical Corpus
This monument also has entries on other platforms of the corpus (in Serbian).
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