Kruševac
Encyclopedia
Kruševac is a city and municipality
, and the administrative center of the Rasina District
, in central Serbia
. According to the 2011 census, the municipality has a population of 127,429, while the town has 57,627.
The city was founded in 1371, by Prince Lazar of Serbia
(1371–1389), who used it as his seat.
Kruševac was founded in 1371, as a fortified town in the possession of Lord Lazar Hrebeljanović
. The Lazarica Church
(or Church of St. Stephen [Nemanja
]) was built by Lazar between 1375–1378, in the Morava architectural style
, in the village of . It is mentioned in one of Lazar's edicts in 1387, as his seat, when he affirmed the rights of Venetian merchants
on Serbian territory. In preparation for the Battle of Kosovo
(1389) against the Ottoman Empire
, the Serbian army assembled in the city. The site of Lazar's palace is marked by a ruined enclosure containing a fragment of the tower of his spouse Princess Milica, and according to legend, tidings of the defeat were brought to her by crows from the battlefield. After the battle, the city was held by Princess Milica as her seat. The little remains of Lazar's city is the Kruševac Fortress
, which was declared a Cultural Monument of Exceptional Importance in 1979. Several old Ottoman houses were left at the beginning of the 20th century, besides an old Turkish fountain and bath, which was known as Alacahisar (Aladža Hisar) during Ottoman rule between 1427-1833 (nominally to 1867) except Austrian occupations between 1688–1690 and 1717-1739.
A large monument dedicated to the fallen Serbs at the Battle of Kosovo was sculptured by Petar Ubaković (1852–1910). As part of the monument is also a statue of the famous blind Serbian poet and guslar Filip Višnjić
.
List of settlements in the municipality:
with:
Pistoia
, Italy
(1966) Trogir
, Croatia
(1972) Travnik
, Bosnia and Herzegovina
(1972) Corfu
, Greece
(1985) Szentendre
, Hungary
(1990) Qiryat Gat
, Israel
(1990) Rimnicu Vilcea, Romania
(2003)
Other forms of cooperation and city friendship similar to the twin/sister city programmes: Volgograd
, Russia
(1999) Stara Zagora
, Bulgaria
(2000) Ryazan
, Russia
(2000) Žalec
, Slovenia
(2006) Bijeljina
, Bosnia and Herzegovina
(2006)
Municipalities of Serbia
Serbia is divided into 150 municipalities and 24 cities , which are the basic units of local self-government. The city may and may not be divided into city municipalities . Five cities, Belgrade, Novi Sad, Niš, Kragujevac and Požarevac comprise several city municipalities, divided into "urban" ...
, and the administrative center of the Rasina District
Rasina District
The Rasina District expands in the central part of the Republic of Serbia. It has a population of 240,463...
, in central Serbia
Serbia
Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans...
. According to the 2011 census, the municipality has a population of 127,429, while the town has 57,627.
The city was founded in 1371, by Prince Lazar of Serbia
Lazar of Serbia
Lazar Hrebeljanović , was a medieval nobleman that emerged as the most powerful Serbian ruler after the death of the previous, childless, Emperor Uroš the Weak, which resulted in years of instability in the Serbian realm. As Stefan Lazar, he was Prince of Serbia from 1371 to 1389, ruling what is...
(1371–1389), who used it as his seat.
History
The etymology is derived from the Serbian word for "pear", kruška.Kruševac was founded in 1371, as a fortified town in the possession of Lord Lazar Hrebeljanović
Lazar of Serbia
Lazar Hrebeljanović , was a medieval nobleman that emerged as the most powerful Serbian ruler after the death of the previous, childless, Emperor Uroš the Weak, which resulted in years of instability in the Serbian realm. As Stefan Lazar, he was Prince of Serbia from 1371 to 1389, ruling what is...
. The Lazarica Church
Lazarica (church)
Lazarica is a Serbian Orthodox church in Kruševac, Serbia. It was built in 1375-1378 as an endowment of prince Lazar of Serbia. Lazarica, as an outstanding achievement of the Serbian medieval architecture, was declared a Monument of Culture of Exceptional Importance in 1979, and it is protected by...
(or Church of St. Stephen [Nemanja
Stefan Nemanja
Stefan Nemanja was the Grand Prince of the Grand Principality of Serbia from 1166 to 1196, a heir of the Vukanović dynasty that marked the beginning of a greater Serbian realm .He is remembered for his contributions to Serbian culture and...
]) was built by Lazar between 1375–1378, in the Morava architectural style
Morava school
The Morava School or Moravska School entails the establishments of architectural style in Serbia from 1370-1459. The churches and monasteries were built by the rulers Lazar Hrebeljanović , Stefan Lazarević and Đurađ Branković and their nobleman. The first endowment was the royal tomb of Ravanica...
, in the village of . It is mentioned in one of Lazar's edicts in 1387, as his seat, when he affirmed the rights of Venetian merchants
Republic of Venice
The Republic of Venice or Venetian Republic was a state originating from the city of Venice in Northeastern Italy. It existed for over a millennium, from the late 7th century until 1797. It was formally known as the Most Serene Republic of Venice and is often referred to as La Serenissima, in...
on Serbian territory. In preparation for the Battle of Kosovo
Battle of Kosovo
The Battle of Kosovo took place on St. Vitus' Day, June 15, 1389, between the army led by Serbian Prince Lazar Hrebeljanović, and the invading army of the Ottoman Empire under the leadership of Sultan Murad I...
(1389) against the Ottoman Empire
Ottoman Empire
The Ottoman EmpireIt was usually referred to as the "Ottoman Empire", the "Turkish Empire", the "Ottoman Caliphate" or more commonly "Turkey" by its contemporaries...
, the Serbian army assembled in the city. The site of Lazar's palace is marked by a ruined enclosure containing a fragment of the tower of his spouse Princess Milica, and according to legend, tidings of the defeat were brought to her by crows from the battlefield. After the battle, the city was held by Princess Milica as her seat. The little remains of Lazar's city is the Kruševac Fortress
Kruševac Fortress
Kruševac Fortress or City of Prince Lazar was a medieval fortified town in Kruševac, Serbia, former capital of Prince Lazar. Within the city there is the court church so called Lazarica...
, which was declared a Cultural Monument of Exceptional Importance in 1979. Several old Ottoman houses were left at the beginning of the 20th century, besides an old Turkish fountain and bath, which was known as Alacahisar (Aladža Hisar) during Ottoman rule between 1427-1833 (nominally to 1867) except Austrian occupations between 1688–1690 and 1717-1739.
A large monument dedicated to the fallen Serbs at the Battle of Kosovo was sculptured by Petar Ubaković (1852–1910). As part of the monument is also a statue of the famous blind Serbian poet and guslar Filip Višnjić
Filip Višnjic
Filip Višnjić was a popular Serbian epic poet and guslar , born in northern Bosnia. He is often described as the "Serbian Homer" both because he was blind and for his poetic gift...
.
Municipality
Kruševac has 101 settlements, of which only the municipality center Kruševac is urban.List of settlements in the municipality:
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Zubovac Zubovac is a village in the municipality of Kruševac, Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the village has a population of 214 people.... Jablanica (Kruševac) Jablanica is a village in the municipality of Kruševac, Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the village has a population of 642 people.... Jasika Jasika is a village in the municipality of Kruševac, Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the village has a population of 2040 people.-References:... Kamenare Kamenare is a village in the municipality of Kruševac, Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the village has a population of 474 people.... Kapidžija Kapidžija is a village in the municipality of Kruševac, Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the village has a population of 1485 people.... Konjuh Konjuh is a village in the municipality of Kruševac, Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the village has a population of 1139 people.... Koševi Koševi is a village in the municipality of Kruševac, Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the village has a population of 393 people.... Krvavica Krvavica is a village in the municipality of Kruševac, Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the village has a population of 862 people.... Kukljin Kukljin is a village in the municipality of Kruševac, Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the village has a population of 1794 people.... Lazarevac (Kruševac) Lazarevac is a village in the municipality of Kruševac, Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the village has a population of 671 people.... Lazarica Lazarica is a village in the municipality of Kruševac, Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the village has a population of 1521 people.... Lipovac (Kruševac) Lipovac is a village in the municipality of Kruševac, Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the village has a population of 345 people.... Lukavac (Kruševac) Lukavac is a village in the municipality of Kruševac, Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the village has a population of 287 people.... Ljubava Ljubava is a village in the municipality of Kruševac, Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the village has a population of 525 people.... Majdevo Majdevo is a village in the municipality of Kruševac, Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the village has a population of 491 people.... Makrešane Makrešane is a village in the municipality of Kruševac, Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the village has a population of 1618 people.... Mali Kupci Mali Kupci is a village in the municipality of Kruševac, Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the village has a population of 407 people.... Mali Šiljegovac Mali Šiljegovac is a village in the municipality of Kruševac, Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the village has a population of 657 people.... Malo Golovode Malo Golovode is a village in the municipality of Kruševac, Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the village has a population of 2369 people.... Malo Krušince Malo Krušince is a village in the municipality of Kruševac, Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the village has a population of 145 people.... Mačkovac (Kruševac) Mačkovac is a village in the municipality of Kruševac, Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the village has a population of 1295 people.... Meševo Meševo is a village in the municipality of Kruševac, Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the village has a population of 626 people.... Modrica (Kruševac) Modrica is a village in the municipality of Kruševac, Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the village has a population of 764 people.... Mudrakovac Mudrakovac is a village in the municipality of Kruševac, Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the village has a population of 3366 people.... |
Naupare Naupare is a village in the municipality of Kruševac, Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the village has a population of 580 people.... Padež Padež is a village in the municipality of Kruševac, Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the village has a population of 877 people.... Pakašnica Pakašnica is a village in the municipality of Kruševac, Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the village has a population of 1929 people.... Parunovac Parunovac is a village in the municipality of Kruševac, Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the village has a population of 2179 people.... Petina (Kruševac) Petina is a village in the municipality of Kruševac, Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the village has a population of 353 people.... Pozlata Pozlata is a village in the municipality of Kruševac, Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the village has a population of 125 people.... Poljaci Poljaci is a village in the municipality of Kruševac, Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the village has a population of 393 people.-References:... Ribarska Banja Ribarska Banja is a village in the municipality of Kruševac, Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the village has a population of 277 people.-References:... Rlica Rlica is a village in the municipality of Kruševac, Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the village has a population of 41 people.... Rosica (Kruševac) Rosica is a village in the municipality of Kruševac, Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the village has a population of 241 people.... Sebečevac Sebečevac is a village in the municipality of Kruševac, Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the village has a population of 546 people.... Sezemče Sezemče is a village in the municipality of Kruševac, Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the village has a population of 250 people.... Slatina (Kruševac) Slatina is a village in the municipality of Kruševac, Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the village has a population of 104 people.... Srndalje Srndalje is a village in the municipality of Kruševac, Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the village has a population of 66 people.... Srnje Srnje is a village in the municipality of Kruševac, Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the village has a population of 912 people.... Sušica (Kruševac) Sušica is a village in the municipality of Kruševac, Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the village has a population of 878 people.... Tekija (Kruševac) Tekija is a village in the municipality of Kruševac, Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the village has a population of 889 people.... Trebotin Trebotin is a village in the municipality of Kruševac, Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the village has a population of 681 people.... Trmčare Trmčare is a village in the municipality of Kruševac, Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the village has a population of 715 people.... Ćelije (Kruševac) Ćelije is a village in the municipality of Kruševac, Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the village has a population of 268 people.... Crkvina (Kruševac) Crkvina is a village in the municipality of Kruševac, Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the village has a population of 210 people.... Citluk (Kruševac) - Introduction :Čitluk : A settlement in Serbia near the city of Kruševac. It is often referred to as a village, since agriculture is still widespread, but the official status of the settlement is that it is a suburban area. It was founded in the 18th century by immigrants from cities in southern... Šavrane Šavrane is a village in the municipality of Kruševac, Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the village has a population of 706 people.... Šanac Šanac is a village in the municipality of Kruševac, located along the left bank of the river Zapadna Morava. A typical village of Serbian Pomoravlje , mostly stretched along the main road, expanding into the valley and, in some places, into the hill above.Although an agricultural area, the... Šašilovac Šašilovac is a village in the municipality of Kruševac, Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the village has a population of 385 people.... Šogolj Šogolj is a village in the municipality of Kruševac, Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the village has a population of 166 people.... Štitare Štitare is a village in the municipality of Kruševac, Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the village has a population of 535 people.... |
Demographics (2002 census)
| Ethnic group | Population | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serbs Serbs The Serbs are a South Slavic ethnic group of the Balkans and southern Central Europe. Serbs are located mainly in Serbia, Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina, and form a sizable minority in Croatia, the Republic of Macedonia and Slovenia. Likewise, Serbs are an officially recognized minority in... |
127,077 | ||||||||
| Montenegrins | 572 | ||||||||
| Roma | 1,746 | ||||||||
| Yugoslavs Yugoslavs Yugoslavs is a national designation used by a minority of South Slavs across the countries of the former Yugoslavia and in the diaspora... |
229 | ||||||||
| Macedonians Macedonians (ethnic group) The Macedonians also referred to as Macedonian Slavs: "... the term Slavomacedonian was introduced and was accepted by the community itself, which at the time had a much more widespread non-Greek Macedonian ethnic consciousness... |
201 | ||||||||
| Croats Croats Croats are a South Slavic ethnic group mostly living in Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and nearby countries. There are around 4 million Croats living inside Croatia and up to 4.5 million throughout the rest of the world. Responding to political, social and economic pressure, many Croats have... |
117 | ||||||||
| Others | 1,426 | ||||||||
| Total | 131,368 | ||||||||
Politics
Seats in the municipality parliament won in the 2008 local elections:| Party | Seats |
|---|---|
| DS Democratic Party (Serbia) The Democratic Party is a political party in Serbia. It is described as a social liberal or social democratic party.-Pre-war history:The Democratic Party was established on 16 February 1919 from unification of Sarajevo parties independent radicals, progressives, liberals and the Serbian part of... , SPO Serbian Renewal Movement The Serbian Renewal Movement is a political party in Serbia.It was founded in 1990.In 1997 a dissident group abandoned the party and formed New Serbia.... |
20 |
| SRS Serbian Radical Party The Serbian Radical Party is a far-right Serbian nationalist political party in Serbia, founded in 1991. Currently the second-largest party in the Serbian National Assembly, it has branches in three of the nations that currently border Serbia – all former federal republics of Yugoslavia... |
18 |
| DSS Democratic Party of Serbia The Democratic Party of Serbia is a political party in Serbia.-Foundation:The Democratic Party of Serbia was founded when a faction of the Democratic Party that supported its involvement in the Democratic Movement of Serbia split from the party and formed their own in 1992.Soon after the March... |
15 |
| SPS Socialist Party of Serbia The Socialist Party of Serbia is officially a democratic socialist political party in Serbia. It is also widely recognized as a de facto Serbian nationalist party, though the party itself does not officially acknowledge this... |
7 |
| JS United Serbia United Serbia is a political party in Serbia, centered in Jagodina. It was previously a close ally of New Serbia, and was a member of its coalition with the Democratic Party of Serbia.... |
5 |
| G17 Plus G17 Plus G17 Plus , abbreviated to G17+, is a centre-right political party in Serbia. With 22 seats in the National Assembly, it is the third-largest party, and currently participates in a coalition with, amongst others, the Democratic Party and the Socialist Party... |
5 |
Famous residents
- Stojan ProtićStojan ProticStojan Protić was a Yugoslavian political figure. He served as the prime minister of the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes between 1918 and 1919, and again in 1920....
(1857–1923), Yugoslav politician, Prime Minister of Yugoslavia 1918-1919, 1920 - Stanislav BiničkiStanislav BinickiStanislav Binički , was a Serbian composer, conductor, and pedagogue.Binički, who was born in Jasika, Kruševac, is considered to be one of the most famous representatives of Serbian classical music...
(1872–1942), Serbian composer (Marš na DrinuMarš na DrinuMarš na Drinu is a Serbian patriotic song from World War I and the title of a film .During World War I, the river Drina was the site of a bloody battle between the Serbian and Austro-Hungarian army, the Battle of Cer, from August 16 to August 19, 1914...
) - Taško NačićTaško NacicTaško Načić was a popular Serbian actor.He studied acting at The Faculty of Dramatic Arts in Belgrade, where he graduated in 1956. In 1954 he became a member of National Theatre in Belgrade, where he acted in plays Stanoje Glavaš and Gospođa Ministarka. Soon after that he went to theater Boško...
(1934–1993), Yugoslav actor - Miodrag Petrović ČkaljaMiodrag Petrovic CkaljaMiodrag Petrović was a Serbian actor who was one the most popular comedians of former Yugoslavia....
(1924–2003), One of the most popular Yugoslav comedians - Bata PaskaljevićBata PaskaljevićMihajlo "Bata" Paskaljević was a Serbian stage, film, and television actor, permanent member of the Belgrade Drama Theatre since 1950....
(1923–2004), Serbian actor - Dobrica ĆosićDobrica CosicDobrica Ćosić is a Serbian writer, as well as a political and Serb nationalist theorist. He was the first president of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia from 1992 to 1993...
(b. 1921), Serbian writer, first President of FR Yugoslavia - Miroslav MiškovićMiroslav MiškovicMiroslav Mišković is a Serbian businessman, the owner of Delta Holding...
(b. 1945), Serbian businessman, owner of Delta HoldingDelta HoldingDelta Holding is the third largest company in Serbia. The company was founded in Belgrade. Delta Holding performs a variety of services, such as import-export,real-estate , banking, insurance, retail, wholesale, etc. The president is Miroslav Mišković... - Predrag Jovanović (b. 1950), Serbian musician
- Nebojša BradićNebojša BradicNebojša Bradić , is a Serbian theater director, and former Minister of Culture in the Government of Serbia.-Biography:Nebojša Bradić was born in Trstenik, Serbia. From 1981 to 1996 he worked as director, art director and head of the Krusevac Theatre...
(b. 1956), Serbian theater director, and former Minister of Culture - Goran GrbovićGoran GrbovićGoran Grbović is a former Serbian professional basketball player.-Biography:Born in Kruševac, after finishing high school, he moved to Čačak. He started his career with KK Borac Čačak, where he was trained by the legendary Aleksandar Nikolić...
(b. 1961), Yugoslav basketball player - Vojin ĆetkovićVojin CetkovicVojin Ćetković is a Serbian actor.-Filmography:*Raj *Simpatija i antipatija - Dimitrije*Tango je tužna misao koja se pleše *Dosije 128 - Miroslav Bojić, slikar...
(b. 1971), Serbian actor - Nataša Tapušković (b. 1975), Serbian actress
Twin towns — Sister cities
Kruševac is twinnedTown twinning
Twin towns and sister cities are two of many terms used to describe the cooperative agreements between towns, cities, and even counties in geographically and politically distinct areas to promote cultural and commercial ties.- Terminology :...
with:
Pistoia
Pistoia
Pistoia is a city and comune in the Tuscany region of Italy, the capital of a province of the same name, located about 30 km west and north of Florence and is crossed by the Ombrone Pistoiese, a tributary of the River Arno.-History:...
, Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
(1966) Trogir
Trogir
Trogir is a historic town and harbour on the Adriatic coast in Split-Dalmatia County, Croatia, with a population of 12,995 and a total municipality population of 13,322 . The historic city of Trogir is situated on a small island between the Croatian mainland and the island of Čiovo...
, Croatia
Croatia
Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...
(1972) Travnik
Travnik
Travnik is a city and municipality in central Bosnia and Herzegovina, 90 km west of Sarajevo. It is the capital of the Central Bosnia Canton, and is located in the Travnik Municipality. Travnik today has some 27,000 residents, with a metro population that is probably close to 70,000 people...
, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina
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(1972) Corfu
Corfu (city)
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, Greece
Greece
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(1985) Szentendre
Szentendre
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, Hungary
Hungary
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(1990) Qiryat Gat
Qiryat Gat
Kiryat Gat , is a city in the Southern District of Israel. It lies south of Tel-Aviv, north of Beersheba and from Jerusalem. According to the Israel Central Bureau of Statistics , at the end of 2009 the city had a total population of 47,400....
, Israel
Israel
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(1990) Rimnicu Vilcea, Romania
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
(2003)
Other forms of cooperation and city friendship similar to the twin/sister city programmes: Volgograd
Volgograd
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, Russia
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(1999) Stara Zagora
Stara Zagora
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, Bulgaria
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(2000) Ryazan
Ryazan
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, Russia
Russia
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(2000) Žalec
Žalec
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, Slovenia
Slovenia
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(2006) Bijeljina
Bijeljina
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, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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(2006)