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<p>This study examines the role of bastion fortresses in shaping the urban growth of three Serbian cities. Using historical cartography, spatial analysis, and statistical methods, it investigates how fortress disposition influenced patterns of expansion in Belgrade, Niš, and Novi Sad. Comparative mapping and street network analysis reveal a consistent radial growth from the fortress as a center, marking the transition from fortified settlements to modern cities. Five shared criteria were identified across the three sites and further tested on a broader sample of European bastion fortresses, where Serbian examples displayed a distinctive pattern. The findings show that bastion fortresses functioned as enduring spatial nuclei, steering urban development beyond their initial military role. By combining morphological, historical, and spatial perspectives, the study offers new insights into the adaptive legacy of fortification systems in urban evolution and heritage preservation.</p>

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Bastion Fortresses as Urban Generators: Morphological Patterns in Belgrade, Novi Sad, and Niš

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    2026年2月2日

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  • Marija Obradović,
  • Anastasija Martinenko,
  • Slobodan Mišić

摘要

This study examines the role of bastion fortresses in shaping the urban growth of three Serbian cities. Using historical cartography, spatial analysis, and statistical methods, it investigates how fortress disposition influenced patterns of expansion in Belgrade, Niš, and Novi Sad. Comparative mapping and street network analysis reveal a consistent radial growth from the fortress as a center, marking the transition from fortified settlements to modern cities. Five shared criteria were identified across the three sites and further tested on a broader sample of European bastion fortresses, where Serbian examples displayed a distinctive pattern. The findings show that bastion fortresses functioned as enduring spatial nuclei, steering urban development beyond their initial military role. By combining morphological, historical, and spatial perspectives, the study offers new insights into the adaptive legacy of fortification systems in urban evolution and heritage preservation.