Ljig
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Ljig is a town
of 3,219 inhabitants in central Serbia
. It is surrounded by a municipality of the same name, which has a total of 12,730 inhabitants.
Ljig is an underdeveloped region of Serbia, surrounded by Mount Rajac and Mount Rudnik. It was striken by an earthquake
in 2003 and a drought
in 2004.
, a public library with a cinema
, a health center and a post office
.
The other settlements of Ljig municipality are Ivanovci, Kozelj
, Lalinci
, Velisevac
, Babajic
, Ba, Kalanjevci
, Kadina Luka
, Jajcic
, Liplje
, Moravci
, Stavica
, Gukos
, Milavac
, Brancic
, Poljanice
, Latkovic
, Slavkovica
, Paleznica
, Belanovica
, Bosljanovic, Donji Banjani
, Dici
, Cvetanovci, Zivkovci
and Sutci
.
and Gornji Milanovac
. The ruins of the Vavedenje monastery
, however, include impressive sarcophagi
dating from the 15th century, believed to belong to the Serbian despots Stefan Brankovic and Djuradj Brankovic. According to legend, Djuradj's wife, Jerina, was buried there as well.
An early reference to "Ljig" can be found in the 17th century records of Evlija Celebija, which describe "LIGmehri" (the Ljig River) rising from Kara Dag
in the village Baht (today's Ba) and flowing into the Kolubara River near Valjevo
. No settlement in the area was known to the Austrian
s when they occupied Serbia from 1717 to 1739. By 1818, however, the nearby settlement Gukosi had grown to 50 homes.
A railway station was built in 1917 near the present-day center of Ljig. This lower area under the Gukosi hill includes a small settlement with a municipal court, school, inn, two stores, two textile mills, three tailors and several houses, and when still part of Gukosi had been referred to as the area "on the Ljig River."
During World War I
, the Battle of Kolubara
was fought nearby, making this area significant in history of Serbia and of war, and in military science. A monument memorializing the battle has been erected on Rajac Mountain.
Ljig separated from Gukosi in 1922, and by 1930 a school, health center and church were built. Prior to that time, Ljig residents had worshipped in Moravci.
Town
A town is a human settlement larger than a village but smaller than a city. The size a settlement must be in order to be called a "town" varies considerably in different parts of the world, so that, for example, many American "small towns" seem to British people to be no more than villages, while...
of 3,219 inhabitants 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...
. It is surrounded by a municipality of the same name, which has a total of 12,730 inhabitants.
Ljig is an underdeveloped region of Serbia, surrounded by Mount Rajac and Mount Rudnik. It was striken by an earthquake
Earthquake
An earthquake is the result of a sudden release of energy in the Earth's crust that creates seismic waves. The seismicity, seismism or seismic activity of an area refers to the frequency, type and size of earthquakes experienced over a period of time...
in 2003 and a drought
Drought
A drought is an extended period of months or years when a region notes a deficiency in its water supply. Generally, this occurs when a region receives consistently below average precipitation. It can have a substantial impact on the ecosystem and agriculture of the affected region...
in 2004.
Municipality
The town of Ljig is the economic and cultural center of the municipality with a primary school founded in 1907, a high schoolHigh school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
, a public library with a cinema
Movie theater
A movie theater, cinema, movie house, picture theater, film theater is a venue, usually a building, for viewing motion pictures ....
, a health center and a post office
Post office
A post office is a facility forming part of a postal system for the posting, receipt, sorting, handling, transmission or delivery of mail.Post offices offer mail-related services such as post office boxes, postage and packaging supplies...
.
The other settlements of Ljig municipality are Ivanovci, Kozelj
Koželj
Koželj is a village in the municipality of Knjaževac, Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the village has a population of 181 people....
, Lalinci
Lalinci
Lapovo is a village situated in Ljig municipality in Serbia....
, Velisevac
Veliševac
Veliševac is a village situated in Ljig municipality in Serbia....
, Babajic
Babajić
Lapovo is a village situated in Ljig municipality in Serbia....
, Ba, Kalanjevci
Kalanjevci
Lapovo is a village situated in Ljig municipality in Serbia....
, Kadina Luka
Kadina Luka
Kadina Luka is a village situated in Ljig municipality in Serbia....
, Jajcic
Jajčić
Lapovo is a village situated in Ljig municipality in Serbia....
, Liplje
Liplje
Lapovo is a village situated in Ljig municipality in Serbia....
, Moravci
Moravci
Lapovo is a village situated in Ljig municipality in Serbia....
, Stavica
Štavica
Lapovo is a village situated in Ljig municipality in Serbia....
, Gukos
Gukoš
Lapovo is a village situated in Ljig municipality in Serbia....
, Milavac
Milavac
Lapovo is a village situated in Ljig municipality in Serbia....
, Brancic
Brančić
Lapovo is a village situated in Ljig municipality in Serbia....
, Poljanice
Poljanice
Lapovo is a village situated in Ljig municipality in Serbia....
, Latkovic
Latković
Lapovo is a village situated in Ljig municipality in Serbia....
, Slavkovica
Slavkovica
Lapovo is a village situated in Ljig municipality in Serbia....
, Paleznica
Paležnica
Lapovo is a village situated in Ljig municipality in Serbia....
, Belanovica
Belanovica
Belanovica is a town in Serbia. It is situated in the Ljig municipality, in the Kolubara District. The population of the town is 542 people . Its geographical coordinates are 44° 14' 51" North, 20° 23' 48" East....
, Bosljanovic, Donji Banjani
Donji Banjani
Lapovo is a village situated in Ljig municipality in Serbia....
, Dici
Dići
Lapovo is a village situated in Ljig municipality in Serbia....
, Cvetanovci, Zivkovci
Živkovci
Lapovo is a village situated in Ljig municipality in Serbia....
and Sutci
Šutci
Lapovo is a village situated in Ljig municipality in Serbia....
.
History
The recorded history of the Ljig settlement begins in 1911, when a railroad was built between LajkovacLajkovac
Lajkovac is a small town and municipality in Serbia, close to the town of Lazarevac.It is located in the Kolubara River valley and near to Ibar highway, the main route from Serbia to Montenegro....
and Gornji Milanovac
Gornji Milanovac
Gornji Milanovac is a town and municipality located in Serbia at 44.012691° North, 20.273572° East. Its name means "Upper Milanovac" while Milanovac stems from name "Milan" in the Serbian language. The population of town is 24,048.The city was founded in 1853...
. The ruins of the Vavedenje monastery
Monastery
Monastery denotes the building, or complex of buildings, that houses a room reserved for prayer as well as the domestic quarters and workplace of monastics, whether monks or nuns, and whether living in community or alone .Monasteries may vary greatly in size – a small dwelling accommodating only...
, however, include impressive sarcophagi
Sarcophagus
A sarcophagus is a funeral receptacle for a corpse, most commonly carved or cut from stone. The word "sarcophagus" comes from the Greek σαρξ sarx meaning "flesh", and φαγειν phagein meaning "to eat", hence sarkophagus means "flesh-eating"; from the phrase lithos sarkophagos...
dating from the 15th century, believed to belong to the Serbian despots Stefan Brankovic and Djuradj Brankovic. According to legend, Djuradj's wife, Jerina, was buried there as well.
An early reference to "Ljig" can be found in the 17th century records of Evlija Celebija, which describe "LIGmehri" (the Ljig River) rising from Kara Dag
Kara Dag
Kara Dag or Qara Dag is Turkic for "Black Mountain". It may be written as one word , a hyphenated word , or as two words...
in the village Baht (today's Ba) and flowing into the Kolubara River near Valjevo
Valjevo
Valjevo is a city and municipality located in western Serbia. It is the center of the Kolubara District, which includes five other smaller municipalities with a total population of almost 180,000 people...
. No settlement in the area was known to the Austrian
Austrian Empire
The Austrian Empire was a modern era successor empire, which was centered on what is today's Austria and which officially lasted from 1804 to 1867. It was followed by the Empire of Austria-Hungary, whose proclamation was a diplomatic move that elevated Hungary's status within the Austrian Empire...
s when they occupied Serbia from 1717 to 1739. By 1818, however, the nearby settlement Gukosi had grown to 50 homes.
A railway station was built in 1917 near the present-day center of Ljig. This lower area under the Gukosi hill includes a small settlement with a municipal court, school, inn, two stores, two textile mills, three tailors and several houses, and when still part of Gukosi had been referred to as the area "on the Ljig River."
During World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
, the Battle of Kolubara
Battle of Kolubara
The Battle of Kolubara was a major victory of Serbia over the invading Austro-Hungarian armies during World War I. The invaders were routed, and driven back across the Serbian border....
was fought nearby, making this area significant in history of Serbia and of war, and in military science. A monument memorializing the battle has been erected on Rajac Mountain.
Ljig separated from Gukosi in 1922, and by 1930 a school, health center and church were built. Prior to that time, Ljig residents had worshipped in Moravci.