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Carlowitz

Carlowitz is the German exonym for Sremski Karlovci, a town and municipality in the Vojvodina region of Serbia, located on the Danube river northeast of Novi Sad. The settlement developed under Ottoman rule and later became part of the Habsburg Monarchy following the Great Turkish War. In historical sources, the town is often referred to as Karlowitz.

The town is best known for hosting the signing of the Treaty of Karlowitz in 1699, which

Today, Sremski Karlovci is part of Serbia’s Vojvodina province and is recognized for its cultural and architectural

concluded
the
Ottoman–Habsburg
wars
and
marked
a
major
shift
in
Southeast
European
borders.
The
treaty
transferred
significant
territories
to
the
Habsburgs
and
helped
reshape
the
political
map
of
the
region,
contributing
to
the
consolidation
of
Habsburg
influence
in
parts
of
Hungary,
Croatia,
and
Serbia.
heritage,
including
Baroque-style
buildings,
as
well
as
its
wine
production
and
historical
role
as
a
regional
center.
The
name
Carlowitz
appears
in
older
German-language
maps
and
documents,
reflecting
its
historical
usage
in
the
Habsburg
and
German-speaking
contexts.