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| Kovin Ковин | |
|---|---|
| Džurovo, near Prijepolje | |
| Remains of Kovin tower | |
| Coordinates | 43°27′20″N19°38′10″E / 43.45556°N 19.63611°E |
| Type | Fortification |
| Site information | |
| Open to the public | Yes |
| Condition | Ruins |
| Site history | |
| Built | 14th century |
| Materials | Stone |
Kovin fortress is a strategic fortification in south-western Serbia, 9 km north from the present day town of Prijepolje, between the villages of Džurovo, Kučin, and Izbičanj. The remains are located on a steep rock overlooking the Lim gorge from the left bank, on 698 meters of altitude.
According to Evliya Çelebi, the fortification dates back to era of Nemanjić dynasty. The first mention of the fortification were in documents from 1448 and 1454, where it is mentioned as a border fortification of Stjepan Vukčić Kosača, who seized control of Polimlje area in those years.
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