Vuçak Fortress
| Vuçak Fortress | |
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| Native name Kalaja e Vuçakut (Albanian) | |
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| Location | Vuçak, Drenas, Kosovo |
| Built | Late antiquity |
| Owner | Monuments of Kosovo |
The Vuçak Fortress (Albanian: Kalaja e Vuçakut) located in Vuçak, Drenas, Kosovo, constitute an official monument of Kosovo, categorized as “archaeological” under the number 0301-803/88.[1][2]
History
In Vuçak at the foot of Mount Kasmaç, about 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) southwest of Drenas, the ruins along the hillsides occupy a commanding position. The collected archaeological evidences support human activity from prehistoric to the Medieval period, but the two prominent forts remaining show characteristics of the Late Antiquity period.[3][4]
See also
References
- ^ "LISTA E TRASHËGIMISË KULTURORE PËR MBROJTJE TË PËRKOHSHME" (PDF). Kosovo Ministry of Culture, Youth, and Sports. October 9, 2015. Retrieved 9 January 2020.
- ^ Berisha, Milot (2012). "Archaeological Guide of Kosovo" (PDF). Prishtina: Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport, Archaeological Institute of Kosovo. Retrieved 13 July 2025.
- ^ "The great and small fort in Vuçak (Drenica)". Kosovo Ministry of Culture, Youth, and Sports. 2014. Retrieved 9 January 2020.
- ^ Plus, Kult (2017-09-04). ""Zgjohet" nga gjumi shekullor Gjyteti i Madh në malet e Kosmaçit". KultPlus (in Albanian). Retrieved 2024-02-19.
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