Žabljak Crnojevića

Coordinates: 42°19′01″N 19°09′29″E / 42.317°N 19.158°E / 42.317; 19.158
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See also: Žabljak
Žabljak Crnojevića
Жабљак Црнојевића
Žabljak Crnojevića in 1860.
Žabljak Crnojevića is located in Montenegro
Žabljak Crnojevića
Žabljak Crnojevića
Coordinates42°19′01″N 19°09′29″E / 42.317°N 19.158°E / 42.317; 19.158
Site history
Built15th century
Battles/wars

Žabljak Crnojevića (

Morača river in Lake Skadar
.

History

It is believed that this fortress was founded in the 10th century during the reign of the

siege of Shkodra, holding it until the decision of the Berlin Congress in 1878 when it fell under Montenegrin administration once again after 400 years of Turkish rule. The town has tall walls with towers, as well as one gate. Within the walls can be found: Ivan Crnojević's court, Church of Saint George
(was turned into a mosque during Ottoman rule), housing and military facilities, a warehouse for clothes and a water tank, most of which are preserved.

In the early 17th century, the town was under Ottoman rule. The fortress had only one resident, the Dizdar Aga (Turkish official).

In the past Žabljak was home to a significant Albanian community. They were largely expelled in different waves during the late 19th century expulsion of the Albanians fleeing to Turkey, Kosovo (Pristina)[1] and Macedonia.[2][3]

Demographics

Ethnicity in 2011[4]
Ethnicity Number Percentage
Montenegrins 17 65.4%
Serbs 9 34.6%
Total 26 100%

Gallery

  • View of the castle from the village
    View of the castle from the village
  • View from the castle to the Skadar lake
    View from the castle to the
    Skadar lake
  • Monument to Kenjo Janković and Ceklin rebels
    Monument to Kenjo Janković and Ceklin rebels
  • The village church and graveyard under the castle
    The village church and graveyard under the castle

References

  1. ISBN 978-0-333-66612-8
    . Retrieved 21 November 2019.
  2. ^ Instituti i Kulturës Popullore (1991). Kultura popullore (in Albanian). Akademia e Shkencave e RSH. p. 25. Retrieved 21 November 2019.
    Translation:

    118/5000 the process of expelling Albanians from their lands in Koloshin, Niksic Field, Zabjak and elsewhere.
  3. ISBN 1-85065-279-1
    ; p. 181
  4. ^ MONSTAT - POPIS 2011- podaci
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