Asllan Tupella Tower House Explained

Asllan Tupella Tower House
Native Name:Kulla e Asllan Tupellës
Built:19th century
Designation1 Type:Architectural
Designation1 Criteria:Under protection
Designation1 Number:465

The Asllan Tupella Tower House is a cultural heritage monument in Kçiq i Vogël, Mitrovica, Kosovo.[1]

History

The tower house of Asllan Tupella lies in the eponymous Tupella neighborhood of Kçiq i Vogël in the municipality of Mitrovica. Ferhat Asllan Tupella (born in 1947) reports that Asllan's father Ahmet built the tower in the late 19th century. The first floor housed the family, while the ground floor served as a school. Later, a stable was added for guests’ horses on the first floor. The only change made since then is the porch's removal in 1990. The building's condition is precarious and threatens the family today, since both the ground floor and first floor are built on un-mortared stone. Arched turret windows face east, west, and south; the north side has two portholes for observation and gunsights. The mezzanine, staircase, ceiling, and roof are wooden, covered by a square tile roof.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Krasniqi . Memli . LISTA E TRASHËGIMISË KULTURORE PËR MBROJTJE TË PËRKOHSHME . Cultural Heritage Without Borders Kosovo . Government of Kosovo . 29 August 2020 . 9 October 2015.
  2. Web site: Stone house "Kulla" of Asllan Tupella (Mitrovica). Kosovo Cultural Heritage Database . Republic of Kosovo Ministry of Culture, Youth, and Sport . 29 August 2020.