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Karlowitz

Karlowitz, in German Karlowitz, is the historic name for Sremski Karlovci, a town in the Syrmia region on the Danube, now in Serbia. The name Karlowitz is used in older sources; the town is part of the Vojvodina region, near Novi Sad.

In 1699, the Treaty of Karlowitz was signed at a fortress in Karlowitz, ending the Great Turkish

The town's location on the Danube contributed to its historical importance as a border town and cultural

Today Sremski Karlovci preserves historic architecture and monuments associated with its multiconfessional and multiethnic past and

War
between
the
Ottoman
Empire
and
the
Holy
League,
led
by
the
Habsburgs.
The
treaty
resulted
in
a
major
territorial
realignment
in
Southeast
Europe,
with
the
Ottoman
Empire
ceding
control
of
large
parts
of
Hungary
and
Croatia
to
the
Habsburg
Monarchy,
marking
the
decline
of
Ottoman
influence
in
Central
Europe
and
the
rise
of
Habsburg
power
in
the
region.
center
in
the
Habsburg
period.
Over
the
18th
century
it
developed
as
a
hub
for
Serbian
and
other
communities
within
the
empire,
featuring
baroque
architecture,
religious
institutions,
and
educational
establishments,
such
as
the
Karlovci
Gymnasium,
which
reflects
the
town's
role
in
regional
culture
and
learning.
remains
a
notable
site
for
visitors
exploring
the
Danube's
Syrmia
region.