Bač Fortress
Bač Fortress (Serbian: Бачка тврђава, romanized: Bačka tvrđava; Hungarian: Bácsi vár) is a medieval fortress in Vojvodina, Serbia. It is located in the town of Bač, in the Bačka region.
| Bač fortress Бачка тврђава | |
|---|---|
| Bač Serbia | |
Remains of Bač fortress | |
| Coordinates | 45.3931°N 19.2217°E |
| Type | Fortification |
| Height | 20 m (66 ft) |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Republic of Serbia |
| Open to the public | Yes |
| Condition | Partially restored |
| Site history | |
| Built | 873 (predecessor) 1338-1342 |
| Built by | Charles Robert I (ordered by) |
| In use | 1342-1704 |
| Materials | Brick, stone, terracotta |
| Demolished | 1704 |
| Type | Spatial Cultural-Historical Unit of Exceptional Importance |
| Designated | 30 July 1948 |
| Reference no. | PKIC 52 |
Founded by the king Charles Robert I, the fortress was the most important Hungarian rampart against the invading Ottoman forces and today is the best preserved medieval fort in Vojvodina.
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