Skopje fire of 1689

When

5 Nov 1689

Kind

Fire

Coordinates

42.00° N, 21.43° E

Description

1689 burning of Skopje by invading Austrian forces

Placed at the area, not an exact site.

Urban fire set by invading Austrian forces

The fire of Skopje started on 26 October 1689 and lasted for two days, burning much of the city; only some stone-built structures, such as the fortress and some churches and mosques, were relatively undamaged. The fire had a disastrous effect on the city: its population declined from around 60,000 to around 10,000, and it lost its regional importance as a trading centre.

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