Stari Grad, Užice

Old town
Stari Grad
Užice, Serbia
Reconstruction of Stari Grad in Užice (2020)
Site information
TypeFortification
Open to
the public
Yes
Location
Coordinates43°51′07″N 19°49′44″E / 43.852°N 19.829°E / 43.852; 19.829
Site history
Built12th-13th century
MaterialsStone

Stari Grad (Serbian Cyrillic: Стари Град, pronounced [stâːriː ɡrâd], "Old Town") is a fortress near the city of Užice, in central Serbia. Today in ruins, it is an example of typical medieval Serbian architecture. Historians believe it was built in the second half of the 14th century to control movement along nearby roads, and the town of Užice. Stari Grad was declared Protected Monument of Culture in 1983, and it is protected by Republic of Serbia. Though in ruins, the fortress is considered a symbol of Užice.