The Old Town Fortress is a unique medieval fortress and as such is the most important part of the cultural heritage of Djurdjevac. It was once surrounded by a swamp, which was also its natural form of protection and belongs to the fort of the wasserburg type. Construction began in the 14th century and was later upgraded as needed. Additional protection was provided by the ramparts, creating an outer courtyard, the remains of which are still visible today.
The fort was of great importance in the mid-16th century at the time of the Ottoman invasion.
The legend speaks of the long siege of the strong Ottoman army of Ulama-beg and his intention to force the people of Djurdjevac, detained in the Old Town, to surrender to hunger. Legend has it that the defenders of Djurdjevac outwitted him because of the advice of an old woman, they fired a cannon into the Turkish camp with the last of the food, a rooster - 'picok'. Due to that illusion of abundance, Ulama-beg gave up the siege and left the battlefield, and he left the name Picok to the people of Djurdjevac to this day (as his curse).

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