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Smederevo Fortress
Smederevo, Podunavlje District · Serbia
UNESCO Tentative ListOf exceptional importance
The capital of Despot Đurađ Branković, built at the confluence of the Jezava and the Danube. With its twenty-five towers it is one of the largest lowland fortresses in Europe. The fall of Smederevo in 1459 marked the end of the medieval Serbian state. It is on the UNESCO Tentative List.
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.
