Jerinin Grad, Grabovac
| Grabovac Грабовац (Јеринин Град) Eirene's Town | |
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near Trstenik Serbia | |
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  Grabovac Грабовац (Јеринин Град) Eirene's Town | |
| Coordinates | 43°38′15″N 20°58′24″E / 43.63750°N 20.97333°E |
| Type | Strategic fortification |
| Site information | |
| Open to the public | Yes |
| Condition | Ruins |
| Site history | |
| Built | 6th century |
| Built by | Justinian I |
| Materials | Stone |
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Grabovac (also known as Eirene's Town) is a medieval fortification that is located 3 km west of Trstenik, on a hill above West Morava.
History
The original fortification was built during the reign of Justinian I, the emperor of the Eastern Roman Empire, in the 6th century. The town flourished under administration of Princess Milica of Serbia. Its nickname however implicates that the latest fortification was built under the overwatch of Eirene Kantakouzene, the wife of Đurađ Branković, infamous in the folk for putting maximum work load onto the peasantry for building very demanding fortifications on steep mountain tops. There are several medieval towns in Serbia that are nicknamed as Eirene's Town.
See also
References
Castles, fortresses and palaces in Serbia | ||
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See also: Forts and Castles in Serbia, Palaces and Manor Houses in Serbia, Immovable Cultural Heritage of Serbia * is used for castles located in the disputed territory of Kosovo | ||