Despot’s Gate and the Commander’s Tower

Despot’s Gate and the Commander’s Tower is often called the East Upper Town Gate. In medieval times, the main entrance to Belgrade Fortress was located here. It was built at the same time as the walls of the Upper Town at the beginning of the 15th century. It has been...

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  • Despot’s Gate and the Commander’s Tower is often called the East Upper Town Gate.
  • In medieval times, the main entrance to Belgrade Fortress was located here.
  • It was built at the same time as the walls of the Upper Town at the beginning of the 15th century. It has been destroyed and rebuilt several times.
  • During the second half of the 18th century, this was where the commander of the fortress lived. The tower was named after the commander.