Средновековна крепост Вишеград
It is located in the locality of Hasar Justyu, on the right bank of the river Arda in the area of the village of Visegrad and is located on a characteristic rocky peak with steeply descending rocks above the dam “Studen Kladenets”. The fortress is small, 562 sq. M, and the preserved walls are up to 8 m high. It was probably built in the 4th century. The fortress lasted until the 14th century.
The name of the fortress is of Slavic origin and means “high city”, a name given to fortresses in other Slavic countries. The walls reuse the foundations of an earlier fortress built in antiquity. Among the local population it is known by the toponym Hisar Yustyu / Upper Fortress /. In plan and size it is a typical feudal castle from the Middle Ages. According to researchers and the toponym, the assumptions are that it was the residence of the governor of the district of Ahridos. It is in direct connection with the great fortress Mneakos / Monyak / which is on the hill opposite.
It is located in the locality of Hasar Justyu, on the right bank of the river Arda in the area of the village of Visegrad and is located on a characteristic rocky peak with steeply descending rocks above the dam “Studen Kladenets”. The fortress is small, 562 sq. M, and the preserved walls are up to 8 m high. It was probably built in the 4th century. The fortress lasted until the 14th century.
The name of the fortress is of Slavic origin and means “high city”, a name given to fortresses in other Slavic countries. The walls reuse the foundations of an earlier fortress built in antiquity. Among the local population it is known by the toponym Hisar Yustyu / Upper Fortress /. In plan and size it is a typical feudal castle from the Middle Ages. According to researchers and the toponym, the assumptions are that it was the residence of the governor of the district of Ahridos. It is in direct connection with the great fortress Mneakos / Monyak / which is on the hill opposite.
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