Dewingrad

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The fortress of Devingrad ( Bulgarian Девинград ) in Veliko Tarnovo is located on the hill of the same name in the former capital of Bulgaria . It was the third most important castle of the Second Bulgarian Empire after Tsarevets and Trapesitsa .

Dewingrad Fortress

history

According to some archaeologists, the Thracian city of Dewa existed on the hill. There are many Roman finds on the hill. There were two gates to the fortress. Many craftsmen and blacksmiths lived on the hill.

photos

  • Iconography of the Bulgarian Churches

  • Ruins of Devingrad, Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria.jpg

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ https://www.veliko-tarnovo.bg/
  2. ↑ http://starotarnovo.blogspot.com
  3. ↑ https://bulgarianhistory.org/
  • Николова, Ангелов 1964: Николова, Я., Н. Ангелов. Средновековна църква в западния склон на хълма Момина крепост в Търново. - В: Известия на Окръжния музей В. Търново. Книга II, Варна 1964
  • Светлин Кираджиев Велико Търново ISBN 9789549813371 Велико Търново 2001
  • Катя Митова-Ганева Спомен за Велико Търново Фабер, 2004

Coordinates: 43 ° 5 ′ 0 ″  N , 25 ° 39 ′ 10 ″  E