Negotin
Encyclopedia
Negotin is a town and municipality in the Bor District
of north-eastern Central Serbia
. It is situated near the borders between Serbia
, Romania
and Bulgaria
. It is the judicial center of the Bor District. The population of the town is 16,716 while municipality has 36,879.
Negotin is first mentioned in 1530 as a settlement.
dominated the region with the Celtic Scordisci
advancing after 279 BC. The Roman conquest in the 1st century BC weakened the Paleo-Balkan tribes. The Moesi
, a Thracio-Dacian tribe, were defeated by the Roman army
under the Marcus Licinius Crassus who was Roman consul
in 30 BC. The region was organized into Moesia Inferior in 87 AD by Emperor Domitian
.
Hellenistic religious influence
is attested through archeological findings in Rovine
and Tamnič
where Heracles
was worshipped, a relief
of Zeus
, Herakles and Dionysos found in Bukovo
.
The Roman site of Selište
with necropolis
has been excavated in the village of Rogljevo
. Silver and Gold fibulae from 250-320 AD have been found at sites in Negotin.
conducted a major build-up of the town as a fortified town and their stronghold in their south-eastern territories (i.e. while they held it, in 1717–1739). After a period of renewed Turkish occupation, Negotin was once again liberated in 1804 by Hajduk Veljko's rebels during the First Serbian Uprising
.
and Austria
out of game and therefore helping Serbia, the Turks
crushed the ill-fated state of the Serbs
. The defenders of Negotin chose, however, not to evacuate and became ensieged in the then-fortified town. Eventually, a Turkish gunman sighted Hajduk Veljko and shot his cannon. Hajduk Veljko was hit in the chest by a cannonball and died immediately. His co-fighters buried him in an unmarked grave, so that the Turks couldn't exhume and decapitate him, like they used to do with all fallen Christian fighters. Once again, Negotin was conquered.
The Second Serbian Uprising
of 1815 brought nothing to Negotin initially, having only liberated Belgrade and its vicinity. However, thanks to the smart diplomacy of the Prince
Miloš Obrenović, this part of the country was once and for all liberated in 1833, with practically no fighting at all.
in 1839. With the time, the old Church of Our Lady became too small for the bishop of Negotin, so a grand new cathedral church was built in 1876.
At the very same time, many Negotinians went to famous European universities, seeking education and enlightenment, e.g. Stevan Mokranjac, one of the five most important Serbian composers ever and Đorđe Stanojević, a physicist and an astronomer who later became University of Belgrade
Rector.
The cultural life also thrived, with many choral and other artistic societies. Most of the educational institutions had been opened in the matter of months after being opened in Belgrade (Public Library etc.). It was in this period that the idea of moving the town to the banks of the Danube first took a stronghold with the government and local officials. However, this has never happened, although various administrations in various times have tried to do this. The town was simply too big for moving. Still, Negotin was not far away from the Danube, only approx. 4 miles, so the river transportation was still possible for its trade. However, the town's position also had a serious disadvantage - it was very close to the Danube, but lower than the river, so it had always been surrounded by many swamps and ponds.
In the meantime, the town of Zaječar
, being much closer to Niš
and, therefore, to the rest of Serbia, was slowly taking over as a regional center. This advantage became much clearer especially with the construction of railroad. Negotin was though more to the north and thus closer to Belgrade
and the rest of Serbia, but those roads led through inaccessible mountain terrain, whereas it was much easier to go to the south, so Zaječar was, in terms of transport, much better off than Negotin. Until the beginning of the First World War, Zaječar had overtaken Negotin in terms of size and importance.
The dynastic fights had little impact on the fate of the town. In 1903, rebellious officers killed the king and queen of Serbia, Aleksandar Obrenović
and Draga Mašin. Although they helped the other dynasty, the Karađorđevićs, to come to power, they did this in such a monstrous and horrible way that even the new royal family distanced themselves from this terrorist group and subsequently tried and executed all of its members.
The Balkan Wars of 1912–1913 didn't bring much to this area. However, the units from this part of the country took part in almost all the battles of both wars, earning respect and glory.
On July 28, 1914, ally-turned-enemy Austria-Hungary
declared war on Serbia. After initial successes by the Serbian armies, in the winter of 1915/16, the vastly outnumbered Serbia couldn't repel anymore the attacks by combined armies of Austria-Hungary, Germany
and Bulgaria
. But, instead to capitulate, the Serbian government chose to go in exile, together with its army. Negotin was soon occupied and it remained so until the fall of 1918, when Serbian army came victoriously back to the country.
Negotin now became a part of the newly-formed Kingdom of the Serbs, Croats and Slovenes.
and the Soviet troops, on their way to Belgrade and further. Negotin was liberated on September 12, 1944, after less than 3½ years of German occupation.
the population of the Negotin municipality is 36,879, of which 16,716 live in the town of Negotin.
Ethnic groups in the Negotin municipality (2002 census):
According to the 2002 census, most of the settlements in the Negotin municipality have Serb ethnic majority. The settlement with a Romanian ethnic majority is Kovilovo. An ethnically mixed settlement with relative Romanian majority is Aleksandrovac. Older census results show a higher share of Romanian (Vlach) population, but due to the Serbianization process from the 20th century, their number dramatically decreased in favor of the Serbs. For example, the 1921-census counted 32,591 persons in the Negotin municipality, composed by 17,201 (53%) Romanians (Vlachs); 15,340 (47%) Serbs and mixt fammilies and 50 others.
The largest employer in this municipality is the Chemical Industry Prahovo, although this company, just like many others in Serbia, is in very poor financial shape.
Another famous Negotinian was Hajduk Veljko (aka Vojvoda Veljko Petrović), an early 19th century freedom fighter against Turkish rule.
Đorđe Stanojević is a renowned Serbian scientist; his statue is in the center of Negotin.
General Petar Živković
was a minister and prime minister
in several Kingdom of Serbia
's and Kingdom of Yugoslavia
's governments.
As a relatively young man Vuk Karadžić was sent to Negotin by the leadership of the First Serbian Uprising
to work as a clerk in the city magistrate
and a scribe for Hajduk Veljko. That was the only salaried employment he held during his entire life.
Jelena Tomasevic
, a singer who represented Serbia in Eurovision Song Contest 2008
.
The Negotin museum is home to many archeological findings, from Roman
times to the more recent World War II
era. The Negotin municipality is also home to many galleries, monuments, churches and monasteries, and archeological sites. The nearby Iron Gates national park offers breathtaking views, excellent hunting grounds, and many trails for hiking (most trails are not well marked or maintained, so hiking is recommended only for the experienced).
Bor District
Bor District is a district of Serbia with seat in Bor. It has a population of 123,848 .-History:...
of north-eastern Central Serbia
Central Serbia
Central Serbia , also referred to as Serbia proper , was the region of Serbia from 1945 to 2009. It included central parts of Serbia outside of the autonomous provinces of Kosovo and Vojvodina. The region of Central Serbia was not an administrative division of Serbia as such; it was under the...
. It is situated near the borders between 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...
, 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...
and Bulgaria
Bulgaria
Bulgaria , officially the Republic of Bulgaria , is a parliamentary democracy within a unitary constitutional republic in Southeast Europe. The country borders Romania to the north, Serbia and Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, as well as the Black Sea to the east...
. It is the judicial center of the Bor District. The population of the town is 16,716 while municipality has 36,879.
Name
The etymology of the town's name is unclear, and there are three possibilities as to its background:- 1. The Romance/Latin name origin thesis, such as the merchant place (cf. Spanish
Negotino NegotinoNegotino is a town in the Republic of Macedonia. Its population is about 15,000. It is the seat of Negotino Municipality.-Geography:Negotino is situated on the right bank of the river Vardar. It is about above sea level. Negotino is in a vineyard region and the gates of the Tikves basin, known...
in MacedoniaRepublic of MacedoniaMacedonia , officially the Republic of Macedonia , is a country located in the central Balkan peninsula in Southeast Europe. It is one of the successor states of the former Yugoslavia, from which it declared independence in 1991...
. - 2. There is also the Slavonic origin hypothesis: Proto-Slavonic "něga" means "care" and the suffix "-ota//-otina" means "the action undergone or carried out", thus rendering Negotin as "a place of retreat for healing", and the city historically being located secluded amidst marshes would support the Slavonic hypothesis.
- 3. "Negotin" may yet have been derived from CelticCeltic languagesThe Celtic languages are descended from Proto-Celtic, or "Common Celtic"; a branch of the greater Indo-European language family...
words "neges" and "tin", meaning "The fortress of war".
Negotin is first mentioned in 1530 as a settlement.
Early
The ThraciansThracians
The ancient Thracians were a group of Indo-European tribes inhabiting areas including Thrace in Southeastern Europe. They spoke the Thracian language – a scarcely attested branch of the Indo-European language family...
dominated the region with the Celtic Scordisci
Scordisci
The Scordisci were an Iron Age tribe centered in the territory of present-day Serbia, at the confluence of the Savus , Dravus and Danube rivers. They were historically notable from the beginning of the third century BC until the turn of the common era...
advancing after 279 BC. The Roman conquest in the 1st century BC weakened the Paleo-Balkan tribes. The Moesi
Moesi
The Moesi were a Daco-Thracian tribe who inhabited present day Serbia and Bulgaria, part of the then Roman province of Moesia, which was named after them in 87 AD by the Romans after the Romans under Crassus defeated them in the 29 BC.- History :...
, a Thracio-Dacian tribe, were defeated by the Roman army
Wars of Augustus
The Wars of Augustus refer to the military campaigns undertaken by the Roman government during the sole rule of the founder-emperor Augustus . This was a period of 4-5 years when almost every year saw major campaigning, in some cases on a scale comparable to the Second Punic War , when Roman...
under the Marcus Licinius Crassus who was Roman consul
Roman consul
A consul served in the highest elected political office of the Roman Republic.Each year, two consuls were elected together, to serve for a one-year term. Each consul was given veto power over his colleague and the officials would alternate each month...
in 30 BC. The region was organized into Moesia Inferior in 87 AD by Emperor Domitian
Domitian
Domitian was Roman Emperor from 81 to 96. Domitian was the third and last emperor of the Flavian dynasty.Domitian's youth and early career were largely spent in the shadow of his brother Titus, who gained military renown during the First Jewish-Roman War...
.
Hellenistic religious influence
Hellenistic religion
Hellenistic religion is any of the various systems of beliefs and practices of the people who lived under the influence of ancient Greek culture during the Hellenistic period and the Roman Empire . There was much continuity in Hellenistic religion: the Greek gods continued to be worshiped, and the...
is attested through archeological findings in Rovine
Rovine
Rovine may refer to:* Battle of Rovine * Rovine, a district in Craiova municipality, Dolj County* Rovine, a village in Reviga Commune, Ialomiţa County...
and Tamnič
Tamnič
Tamnič is a village in the municipality of Negotin, Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the village has a population of 349 people....
where Heracles
Heracles
Heracles ,born Alcaeus or Alcides , was a divine hero in Greek mythology, the son of Zeus and Alcmene, foster son of Amphitryon and great-grandson of Perseus...
was worshipped, a relief
Relief
Relief is a sculptural technique. The term relief is from the Latin verb levo, to raise. To create a sculpture in relief is thus to give the impression that the sculpted material has been raised above the background plane...
of Zeus
Zeus
In the ancient Greek religion, Zeus was the "Father of Gods and men" who ruled the Olympians of Mount Olympus as a father ruled the family. He was the god of sky and thunder in Greek mythology. His Roman counterpart is Jupiter and his Etruscan counterpart is Tinia.Zeus was the child of Cronus...
, Herakles and Dionysos found in Bukovo
Bukovo
Bukovo is a village in the Bitola municipality near the town of Bitola in the Republic of Macedonia. The village is famous for its very spicy paprika.-History:...
.
The Roman site of Selište
Selişte
Selişte or Seliştea may refer to several places:in Romania:* Selişte, a village in Petriş Commune, Arad County* Seliştea, a village in Cărand Commune, Arad County* Seliştea, a village in Mileanca Commune, Botoşani County...
with necropolis
Necropolis
A necropolis is a large cemetery or burial ground, usually including structural tombs. The word comes from the Greek νεκρόπολις - nekropolis, literally meaning "city of the dead"...
has been excavated in the village of Rogljevo
Rogljevo
Rogljevo is a village in the municipality of Negotin, Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the village has a population of 183 people. It is known by historic wine cellars, like, touristic more popular, nearby village of Rajac....
. Silver and Gold fibulae from 250-320 AD have been found at sites in Negotin.
Ottoman Serbia
Until the beginning of the 18th century, Negotin was just a small town, with no strategic or cultural importance. At the beginning of the 18th century, however, AustriansAustrians
Austrians are a nation and ethnic group, consisting of the population of the Republic of Austria and its historical predecessor states who share a common Austrian culture and Austrian descent....
conducted a major build-up of the town as a fortified town and their stronghold in their south-eastern territories (i.e. while they held it, in 1717–1739). After a period of renewed Turkish occupation, Negotin was once again liberated in 1804 by Hajduk Veljko's rebels during the First Serbian Uprising
First Serbian Uprising
The First Serbian Uprising was the first stage of the Serbian Revolution , the successful wars of independence that lasted for 9 years and approximately 9 months , during which Serbia perceived itself as an independent state for the first time after more than three centuries of Ottoman rule and...
.
The Serbian Revolutions 1804–1833
After being liberated in 1804-10, Negotin quickly gained on importance and size. The civilized life thrived and the government, as in the most parts of then-liberated Serbia, achieved much in matters of education and modernization. However, these great days were short lived - in 1813, after Napoleon had successfully taken RussiaRussia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
and Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
out of game and therefore helping Serbia, the Turks
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...
crushed the ill-fated state of the 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...
. The defenders of Negotin chose, however, not to evacuate and became ensieged in the then-fortified town. Eventually, a Turkish gunman sighted Hajduk Veljko and shot his cannon. Hajduk Veljko was hit in the chest by a cannonball and died immediately. His co-fighters buried him in an unmarked grave, so that the Turks couldn't exhume and decapitate him, like they used to do with all fallen Christian fighters. Once again, Negotin was conquered.
The Second Serbian Uprising
Second Serbian Uprising
The Second Serbian Uprising was a second phase of the Serbian revolution against the Ottoman Empire, which erupted shortly after the re-annexation of the country to the Ottoman Empire, in 1813. The occupation was enforced following the defeat of the First Serbian Uprising , during which Serbia...
of 1815 brought nothing to Negotin initially, having only liberated Belgrade and its vicinity. However, thanks to the smart diplomacy of the Prince
Prince
Prince is a general term for a ruler, monarch or member of a monarch's or former monarch's family, and is a hereditary title in the nobility of some European states. The feminine equivalent is a princess...
Miloš Obrenović, this part of the country was once and for all liberated in 1833, with practically no fighting at all.
The second half of the 19th century and the World War in Negotin
Until the formal declaration of independence in 1878, Negotin had already achieved very much in terms of build-up of its position as a regional cultural, educational and religious center. The first state school was opened in 1824, followed by a gymnasiumGymnasium (school)
A gymnasium is a type of school providing secondary education in some parts of Europe, comparable to English grammar schools or sixth form colleges and U.S. college preparatory high schools. The word γυμνάσιον was used in Ancient Greece, meaning a locality for both physical and intellectual...
in 1839. With the time, the old Church of Our Lady became too small for the bishop of Negotin, so a grand new cathedral church was built in 1876.
At the very same time, many Negotinians went to famous European universities, seeking education and enlightenment, e.g. Stevan Mokranjac, one of the five most important Serbian composers ever and Đorđe Stanojević, a physicist and an astronomer who later became University of Belgrade
University of Belgrade
The University of Belgrade is the oldest and largest university of Serbia.Founded in 1808 as the Belgrade Higher School in revolutionary Serbia, by 1838 it merged with the Kragujevac-based departments into a single university...
Rector.
The cultural life also thrived, with many choral and other artistic societies. Most of the educational institutions had been opened in the matter of months after being opened in Belgrade (Public Library etc.). It was in this period that the idea of moving the town to the banks of the Danube first took a stronghold with the government and local officials. However, this has never happened, although various administrations in various times have tried to do this. The town was simply too big for moving. Still, Negotin was not far away from the Danube, only approx. 4 miles, so the river transportation was still possible for its trade. However, the town's position also had a serious disadvantage - it was very close to the Danube, but lower than the river, so it had always been surrounded by many swamps and ponds.
In the meantime, the town of Zaječar
Zajecar
Zaječar is a city and municipality in the eastern part of Serbia. According to the 2011 census the town has a population of 36,830, and its coordinates are 43.91° North, 22.30° East...
, being much closer to Niš
Niš
Niš is the largest city of southern Serbia and third-largest city in Serbia . According to the data from 2011, the city of Niš has a population of 177,972 inhabitants, while the city municipality has a population of 257,867. The city covers an area of about 597 km2, including the urban area,...
and, therefore, to the rest of Serbia, was slowly taking over as a regional center. This advantage became much clearer especially with the construction of railroad. Negotin was though more to the north and thus closer to Belgrade
Belgrade
Belgrade is the capital and largest city of Serbia. It is located at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers, where the Pannonian Plain meets the Balkans. According to official results of Census 2011, the city has a population of 1,639,121. It is one of the 15 largest cities in Europe...
and the rest of Serbia, but those roads led through inaccessible mountain terrain, whereas it was much easier to go to the south, so Zaječar was, in terms of transport, much better off than Negotin. Until the beginning of the First World War, Zaječar had overtaken Negotin in terms of size and importance.
The dynastic fights had little impact on the fate of the town. In 1903, rebellious officers killed the king and queen of Serbia, Aleksandar Obrenović
Aleksandar Obrenovic
Not to be confused with Alexander I of Yugoslavia.Alexander I or Aleksandar Obrenović was king of Serbia from 1889 to 1903 when he and his wife, Queen Draga, were assassinated by a group of Army officers, led by Colonel Dragutin Dimitrijević-Accession:In 1889 Alexander's father, King Milan,...
and Draga Mašin. Although they helped the other dynasty, the Karađorđevićs, to come to power, they did this in such a monstrous and horrible way that even the new royal family distanced themselves from this terrorist group and subsequently tried and executed all of its members.
The Balkan Wars of 1912–1913 didn't bring much to this area. However, the units from this part of the country took part in almost all the battles of both wars, earning respect and glory.
On July 28, 1914, ally-turned-enemy Austria-Hungary
Austria-Hungary
Austria-Hungary , more formally known as the Kingdoms and Lands Represented in the Imperial Council and the Lands of the Holy Hungarian Crown of Saint Stephen, was a constitutional monarchic union between the crowns of the Austrian Empire and the Kingdom of Hungary in...
declared war on Serbia. After initial successes by the Serbian armies, in the winter of 1915/16, the vastly outnumbered Serbia couldn't repel anymore the attacks by combined armies of Austria-Hungary, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
and Bulgaria
Bulgaria
Bulgaria , officially the Republic of Bulgaria , is a parliamentary democracy within a unitary constitutional republic in Southeast Europe. The country borders Romania to the north, Serbia and Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, as well as the Black Sea to the east...
. But, instead to capitulate, the Serbian government chose to go in exile, together with its army. Negotin was soon occupied and it remained so until the fall of 1918, when Serbian army came victoriously back to the country.
Negotin now became a part of the newly-formed Kingdom of the Serbs, Croats and Slovenes.
Interbellum
The period between two world wars was very much like the pre-war years. Negotin continued to lose on its size and importance and Zaječar was becoming the new regional center. Much of this was also happening due to poor environmental conditions in Negotin and its surroundings, as already mentioned above. In the 1930s, the government and local officials started a huge irrigation project, aimed at getting rid of swamps around the town and gaining more agricultural land for the ever-growing population. As for the industry, there had been some modest investments in the area, but the town itself remained strongly committed to its previous roles of trading center and preserving its old manufactures, many of which were, by the way, by the time quite obsolete. Still, there had been some progress and it was unfortunately stopped by the World War Two in 1941.World War Two
As the war raged in Europe, the Kingdom of Yugoslavia had been spared, at least during the initial two years. Still, it hadn't helped much to prepare for the inevitable, mostly because of unsettled national problems in the Kingdom. Therefore, as the German, Hungarian and Italian forces attacked on April 6, 1941, Yugoslavia simply fell apart after only two weeks of fighting. Many officers and soldiers, mostly from Serbia, had been taken prisoners of war and transported to the PoW-Camps in Germany, Austria, Poland and as far as Norway. Although Negotin hadn't seen much of the fighting, already in the summer of 1941, some guerilla resistance had been reported. Most of these "partisan"-forces had been consequently taken out of action during the Summer and Fall of 1941, with their fighters captured and killed. As for the remainder of the war, there hadn't been any major battles or atrocities recorded in the area. Just as the Germans easily and without resistance came in in 1941, so did the PartisansPartisans (Yugoslavia)
The Yugoslav Partisans, or simply the Partisans were a Communist-led World War II anti-fascist resistance movement in Yugoslavia...
and the Soviet troops, on their way to Belgrade and further. Negotin was liberated on September 12, 1944, after less than 3½ years of German occupation.
Population
According to the 2011 censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
the population of the Negotin municipality is 36,879, of which 16,716 live in the town of Negotin.
Ethnic groups in the Negotin municipality (2002 census):
- SerbsSerbsThe 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...
- 38,263 (88.13%) - Romanians (Vlachs) - 3,000 (6.91%)
According to the 2002 census, most of the settlements in the Negotin municipality have Serb ethnic majority. The settlement with a Romanian ethnic majority is Kovilovo. An ethnically mixed settlement with relative Romanian majority is Aleksandrovac. Older census results show a higher share of Romanian (Vlach) population, but due to the Serbianization process from the 20th century, their number dramatically decreased in favor of the Serbs. For example, the 1921-census counted 32,591 persons in the Negotin municipality, composed by 17,201 (53%) Romanians (Vlachs); 15,340 (47%) Serbs and mixt fammilies and 50 others.
Economy
The population of the villages around Negotin are mostly supported by the family members who work as guest-workers in the countries of western Europe, agriculture is a side activity more than an income-generating one.The largest employer in this municipality is the Chemical Industry Prahovo, although this company, just like many others in Serbia, is in very poor financial shape.
Education and Public Health
The town has one orphanage, one kindergarten and day care center, three elementary and four high schools, some of which are vocational. There is also an elementary school for children with handicaps. The Negotin hospital offers all basic and many specialist services to this and neighboring municipalities.Culture, tourism, and famous people
Stevan Mokranjac the most famous Serbian composer of the 19th century was born and grew up in Negotin. His native house is a museum today.Another famous Negotinian was Hajduk Veljko (aka Vojvoda Veljko Petrović), an early 19th century freedom fighter against Turkish rule.
Đorđe Stanojević is a renowned Serbian scientist; his statue is in the center of Negotin.
General Petar Živković
Petar Živkovic
Petar Živković was a Serbian soldier and political figure in Yugoslavia. He was Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia from January 7, 1929 until April 4, 1932.-Life:...
was a minister and prime minister
Prime minister
A prime minister is the most senior minister of cabinet in the executive branch of government in a parliamentary system. In many systems, the prime minister selects and may dismiss other members of the cabinet, and allocates posts to members within the government. In most systems, the prime...
in several Kingdom of Serbia
Kingdom of Serbia
The Kingdom of Serbia was created when Prince Milan Obrenović, ruler of the Principality of Serbia, was crowned King in 1882. The Principality of Serbia was ruled by the Karađorđevic dynasty from 1817 onwards . The Principality, suzerain to the Porte, had expelled all Ottoman troops by 1867, de...
's and Kingdom of Yugoslavia
Kingdom of Yugoslavia
The Kingdom of Yugoslavia was a state stretching from the Western Balkans to Central Europe which existed during the often-tumultuous interwar era of 1918–1941...
's governments.
As a relatively young man Vuk Karadžić was sent to Negotin by the leadership of the First Serbian Uprising
First Serbian Uprising
The First Serbian Uprising was the first stage of the Serbian Revolution , the successful wars of independence that lasted for 9 years and approximately 9 months , during which Serbia perceived itself as an independent state for the first time after more than three centuries of Ottoman rule and...
to work as a clerk in the city magistrate
Magistrate
A magistrate is an officer of the state; in modern usage the term usually refers to a judge or prosecutor. This was not always the case; in ancient Rome, a magistratus was one of the highest government officers and possessed both judicial and executive powers. Today, in common law systems, a...
and a scribe for Hajduk Veljko. That was the only salaried employment he held during his entire life.
Jelena Tomasevic
Jelena Tomaševic
Jelena Tomašević is a Serbian pop singer famed for her strong vocal performances. She has won numerous awards for her songs and represented Serbia at 2008 Eurovision Song Contest, coming sixth with the song "Oro".- Music career :Jelena started her way to stardom at the young age of 8 when she won...
, a singer who represented Serbia in Eurovision Song Contest 2008
Eurovision Song Contest 2008
The Eurovision Song Contest 2008 was the 53rd edition of the Contest. It was hosted in Belgrade, Serbia after Marija Šerifović won the 2007 Contest in Helsinki, Finland. This year was the first contest to have two semi-finals which were held on 20 and 22 May, and the final held on 24 May 2008...
.
The Negotin museum is home to many archeological findings, from Roman
Ancient Rome
Ancient Rome was a thriving civilization that grew on the Italian Peninsula as early as the 8th century BC. Located along the Mediterranean Sea and centered on the city of Rome, it expanded to one of the largest empires in the ancient world....
times to the more recent World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
era. The Negotin municipality is also home to many galleries, monuments, churches and monasteries, and archeological sites. The nearby Iron Gates national park offers breathtaking views, excellent hunting grounds, and many trails for hiking (most trails are not well marked or maintained, so hiking is recommended only for the experienced).
Mokranjčevi Dani
The highlight of the cultural life of Negotin is the annual musical celebration called Mokranjčevi Dani, after Stevan Mokranjac the famous Serbian composer.Municipality
Negotin municipality includes the town of Negotin and the following villages (population given in brackets):
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Mala Kamenica Mala Kamenica is a village in the municipality of Negotin, Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the village has a population of 392 people.... (392) Malajnica Malajnica or Malaita in Romanian, is a village in the municipality of Negotin, Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the village has a population of 683 people.... (683) Mihajlovac (Negotin) Mihajlovac is a village in the municipality of Negotin, Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the village has a population of 718 people.... (718) Miloševo (Negotin) Miloševo is a village in the municipality of Negotin, Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the village has a population of 517 people.... (517) Mokranje Mokranje or Mocrani in Romanian is a village in the municipality of Negotin, Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the village has a population of 710 people.... (710) Plavna (Negotin) Plavna is a village in the municipality of Negotin, Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the village has a population of 953 people.... (953) Popovica (Negotin) Popovica is a village in the municipality of Negotin, Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the village has a population of 487 people.-References:... (487) Prahovo Prahovo is a village in the municipality of Negotin, Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the village has a population of 1506 people.The village is located on the Danube. Nearby sections of the river are crowded with German shipwrecks sunk in late 1944 to block passage to the Soviets.... (1506) Radujevac Radujevac is a village in the municipality of Negotin, Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the village has a population of 1540 people.... (1540) Rečka Rečka is a village in the municipality of Negotin, Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the village has a population of 469 people.... (469) Rogljevo Rogljevo is a village in the municipality of Negotin, Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the village has a population of 183 people. It is known by historic wine cellars, like, touristic more popular, nearby village of Rajac.... (183) Samarinovac (Negotin) Samarinovac is a village in the municipality of Negotin, Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the village has a population of 464 people.... (464) |
Šarkamen Šarkamen is a settlement situated in eastern Serbia, in the Negotin municipality of the Bor District. It is inhabited by 369 people, with a Serb majority -Roman:... (374) Sikole Sikole is a village in the municipality of Negotin, Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the village has a population of 838 people.... (838) Slatina (Negotin) Slatina is a village in the municipality of Negotin, Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the village has a population of 479 people.... (479) Smedovac Smedovac is a village in the municipality of Negotin, Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the village has a population of 163 people.... (163) Srbovo Srbovo is a village in the municipality of Negotin, Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the village has a population of 502 people.... (502) Štubik Štubik is a village in the municipality of Negotin, Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the village has a population of 939 people.... (939) Tamnič Tamnič is a village in the municipality of Negotin, Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the village has a population of 349 people.... (349) Trnjane (Negotin) Trnjane is a village in the municipality of Negotin, Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the village has a population of 479 people.... (479) Urovica Urovica is a village in the municipality of Negotin, Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the village has a population of 1191 people.... (1191) Veljkovo Veljkovo is a village in the municipality of Negotin, Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the village has a population of 206 people.... (206) Vidrovac Vidrovac is a village in the municipality of Negotin, Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the village has a population of 822 people.... (822) Vratna Vratna is a village in the municipality of Negotin, Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the village has a population of 316 people.... (316) |