Valjevo
Encyclopedia
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. According to the census in 2011, the municipality of Valjevo has 90,301 inhabitants, of which 58,184 were urban and suburban, and 32,117 is rural.
Valjevo occupies an area of 905 square kilometers, and is at an altitude of 185 meters. The city is situated along the river Kolubara, a tributary of the Sava river
.
, and in the close vicinity of one of the most important republic traffic arteries - Ibar highway
, which connects the north and the south of Serbia
. Arterial highways leading to the Adriatic Sea
, Bosnia and Herzegovina
, the fertile soil of Mačva
, and further towards the breadbasket of Vojvodina
, also pass through Valjevo, and they connect Valjevo with other important centres of West Serbia – Šabac
, Užice
, Loznica and Bajina Bašta
. Also passing through Valjevo is the Belgrade - Bar railway, which connects the capital of Serbia with Montenegro
and the Adriatic Sea.
In nearby village Petnica
scientists found first complete neolithic
habitat in Serbia
, 6000 years old.
In Roman
time this area, was an integral part of the province Moesia
.
Valjevo was mentioned for the first time in 1393 when it was an important staging post on the trade route that connected Bosnia to Belgrade
, Valjevo became significant only during stable Ottoman
rule in the region during the 16th and 17th centuries.
With the beginning of the 19th century, began the historical process, rapid transformation of most of the territory of Serbia
. Serbian revolution began with the armed rebellion as the initial phase. Already in 1804, the local Serb population was raised rebellion against the Turkish
lords, and succeed to deliver a large part of Serbia. One of the causes for the revolution happened in Valjevo, with killing of two well known knights Ilija Bircanin and Aleksa Nenadovic at bridge over Kolubara by Turks.
20th century, is the century further accelerated the development of settlement, when Valjevo becomes an important industrial, and cultural center. During the First World War in the immediate vicinity of Valjevo has been conducted battle of Kolubara
, in the town there was a large hospital for the wounded. The vast destruction the city suffered in World War II
, and the end of the 20th century, when it was repeatedly bombed during the NATO bombing of Yugoslavia
.
is situated near Valjevo, and is known as the home of the famous Serbian family Nenadović, which produced leaders of the First Serbian Uprising, ministers of the first Serbian government, spiritual leaders and travel writers Duke Aleksa, Archpriest Mateja Nenadović
, Dukes Jakov Nenadović
, Sima and Jevrem, writer Čika Ljuba Nenadović and Queen Persida Karađorđević, mother of King Peter I of Serbia. Brankovina hosted the best known Serbian poetess Desanka Maksimović
, who spent her childhood (she was born in the nearby Rabrovica) and completed primary school there. Throughout her life, Desanka remained emotionally attached to Brankovina, and she frequently revisited it and spent her last years there, and was finally buried under a hundred year old oak trees in the Brankovina churchyard, according to her wishes. The sights of Brankovina are encompassed in a cultural and historical complex, which includes the Church of Saint Archangel
, Archpriest’s school, Desanka's school, Old Courtroom, Sleeping Outbuilding of the Nenadović family, the graves of the Nenadović family and Desanka Maksimović
, as well as old “sobrašica” summer houses in the exquisitely beautiful Brankovina church yard.
Valjevo mountain range (Medvednik, Jablanik
, Povlen
, Maljen
, Suvobor) with gently-rolling hills surrounding the town is an oasis of clean air, medicinal herbs, forest fruits and wild game. The environment is kept away from industrialisation, the soil unpolluted, so the food is healthy too, and the conditions for hunting and fishing in the mountain rivers are extraordinary. The air-spa of Divčibare is ideal for rest, rehabilitation and recreation. Divčibare
, a plateau in the mountain Maljen, with a picnicking tradition of 100 years, has an average altitude of 1000 m. It is 28 km away from Valjevo and 110 km from Belgrade
. The epithet “air-spa” refers to the beneficial effect of Divčibare to the respiratory organs resulting from the meeting of maritime, Carpathian
and Panonian climates. This picnic area is featured by private accommodation. Mountain lodges in other Valjevo mountains can accommodate mountain fans.
Vrujci
Spa has mud baths for rheumatic diseases, as well as a hotel and sport complex with swimming pools.
The canyon of the river Gradac
, (also a name of a suburb in Valjevo) whose course, with almost untouched nature, ends in the town centre, is a favourite picnic area of Valjevo citizens during hot summer days. The Gradac is one of the cleanest European rivers, which is evidenced by the presence of otters, which exclusively inhabit clean waters. It abounds in brook trout, so it is a haven for fly angling fans. Old water mills are one of the symbols of this natural reserve of 13 square kilometres, which has been entrusted by the Valjevo Municipal Assembly to the Gradac Ecological Society. It might become a national park in the near future.
In Petnica
, 5 km away from Valjevo, there are Petnica Science Center for young researchers, outdoor swimming pools with minor sports facilities, as well as lake Pocibrava, a meeting place for swimmers and fishermen.
and Second Serbian Uprising
and displays in Brankovina, the Institute for Protection
of Cultural Monuments, Historical Archive, Town Library with scientific, home and children’s departments, Cultural Centre with well-equipped stage and auditorium with 630 seats, the Youth Centre with "Gallery 34" for exhibitions and forums and Serbian Language and Culture Workshop, the famous school of Serbian for foreigners. Valjevo has two elite galleries: Modern Gallery with a permanent display of works of Academician Ljuba Popović (1953-63 period), collection of works presented by the exhibitors so far, and a concept of representing fantastic painting after the model of the famous "Mediala", and the International Art Studio "Radovan Mića Trnavac", which stages exhibitions of foreign painters of different styles. The Cultural and Artistic Society "Abrašević" has a renowned choir, folk, music and drama ensembles. Besides "Abrašević", the theatrical performances are given by the private theatre "Mala scena" and the Drama Studio of Valjevo Grammar School. The most famous cultural events are Tešnjar
Evenings and Jazz
Fest, accompanied by summer literary talks in the Library Yard and Desanka’s May Talks, along with granting the annual poetry award by the Desanka Maksimović
Foundation in Brankovina.
. Krušik currently has a large contract for the Iraqi army
.
The Vajevo economy is characterized by a large number of small private companies working in the field of metallurgy, food, and to a lesser extent, the textile industry.
The Austria
n company Austrotherm GmbH, the Italian company Golden Lady and the Slovenia
n company Gorenje
have built production facilities in Valjevo.
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" ...
located in western 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 the center of the Kolubara District
Kolubara District
The Kolubara District occupies the central part of western Serbia. It has a population of 174,228...
, which includes five other smaller municipalities with a total population of almost 180,000 people. According to the census in 2011, the municipality of Valjevo has 90,301 inhabitants, of which 58,184 were urban and suburban, and 32,117 is rural.
Valjevo occupies an area of 905 square kilometers, and is at an altitude of 185 meters. The city is situated along the river Kolubara, a tributary of the Sava river
Sava River
The Sava is a river in Southeast Europe, a right side tributary of the Danube river at Belgrade. Counting from Zelenci, the source of Sava Dolinka, it is long and drains of surface area. It flows through Slovenia, Croatia, along the northern border of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and through Serbia....
.
Geography
Valjevo lies 100 km away from the national capital, BelgradeBelgrade
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 in the close vicinity of one of the most important republic traffic arteries - Ibar highway
Ibar highway
The Ibar highway is a regional road in Serbia that connects Belgrade with western Serbia, Montenegro and Kosovo. Part of the highway goes parallel to the Ibar river, hence the name. Major cities on the highway are Ljig, Gornji Milanovac, Čačak, Kraljevo, Užice, Čajetina and Novi Pazar...
, which connects the north and the south of 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...
. Arterial highways leading to the Adriatic Sea
Adriatic Sea
The Adriatic Sea is a body of water separating the Italian Peninsula from the Balkan peninsula, and the system of the Apennine Mountains from that of the Dinaric Alps and adjacent ranges...
, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina , sometimes called Bosnia-Herzegovina or simply Bosnia, is a country in Southern Europe, on the Balkan Peninsula. Bordered by Croatia to the north, west and south, Serbia to the east, and Montenegro to the southeast, Bosnia and Herzegovina is almost landlocked, except for the...
, the fertile soil of Mačva
Macva
Mačva is a geographical region in Serbia, mostly situated in the northwest of Central Serbia. It is located in a fertile plain between the Sava and Drina rivers. The chief town of this region is Šabac. The modern Mačva District of Serbia is named after the region, although the region of Mačva...
, and further towards the breadbasket of Vojvodina
Vojvodina
Vojvodina, officially called Autonomous Province of Vojvodina is an autonomous province of Serbia. Its capital and largest city is Novi Sad...
, also pass through Valjevo, and they connect Valjevo with other important centres of West Serbia – Šabac
Šabac
Šabac is a city and municipality in western Serbia, along the Sava river, in the historic region of Mačva. It is the administrative center of the Mačva District. The city has a population of 52,822 , while population of the municipality is 115,347...
, Užice
Užice
Užice is a city and municipality in western Serbia, located at the banks of the Đetinja river. It is the administrative center of the Zlatibor District...
, Loznica and Bajina Bašta
Bajina Bašta
Bajina Bašta is a town located in the western mountains of Serbia. The town lies in the valley of the Drina River at the eastern edge of Tara National Park...
. Also passing through Valjevo is the Belgrade - Bar railway, which connects the capital of Serbia with Montenegro
Montenegro
Montenegro Montenegrin: Crna Gora Црна Гора , meaning "Black Mountain") is a country located in Southeastern Europe. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea to the south-west and is bordered by Croatia to the west, Bosnia and Herzegovina to the northwest, Serbia to the northeast and Albania to the...
and the Adriatic Sea.
Municipality
Apart from the city, municipality of Valjevo includes the following settlements:
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Jazovik Jazovik is a village in the municipality of Valjevo, Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the village has a population of 144 people.... Joševa Joševa is a village in the municipality of Bratunac, Bosnia and Herzegovina.... Jovanja Jovanja is a village in the municipality of Valjevo, Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the village has a population of 310 people.... Klanica Klanica is a village in the municipality of Valjevo, Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the village has a population of 590 people.... Klinci Klinci is a village in the municipality of Valjevo, Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the village has a population of 269 people.... Kotešica Kotešica is a village in the municipality of Valjevo, Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the village has a population of 727 people.... Kovačice Kovačice is a village in the municipality of Valjevo, Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the village has a population of 203 people.... Kozličić Kozličić is a village in the municipality of Valjevo, Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the village has a population of 237 people.... Lelić Lelić is a village in the municipality of Valjevo, Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the village has a population of 568 people.... Majinović Majinović is a village in the municipality of Valjevo, Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the village has a population of 163 people.... Mijači Mijači is a village in Požega-Slavonia County, Croatia. The village is administered as a part of the Brestovac municipality.According to national census of 2001, population of the village is 18. The village is connected by the D38 state road.... Miličinica Miličinica is a village in the municipality of Valjevo, Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the village has a population of 913 people.... Mrčić Mrčić is a village in the municipality of Valjevo, Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the village has a population of 192 people.... Oglađenovac Oglađenovac is a village in the municipality of Valjevo, Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the village has a population of 636 people.... Osladić Osladić is a village in the municipality of Valjevo, Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the village has a population of 592 people.... Paklje Paklje is a village in the municipality of Valjevo, Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the village has a population of 120 people.... Paune Paune is a village in the municipality of Valjevo, Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the village has a population of 596 people.... Petnica Petnica is a small village near Valjevo, Serbia. According to the census of 2002, there were 614 inhabitants .-History:Petnica was founded at the beginning of the 15th century... Popučke Popučke is a village in the municipality of Valjevo, Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the village has a population of 2607 people.... Pričević Pričević is a village in the municipality of Valjevo, Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the village has a population of 519 people.... Prijezdić Prijezdić is a village in the municipality of Valjevo, Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the village has a population of 340 people.... Rabas Rabas is a village in the municipality of Valjevo, Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the village has a population of 150 people.... Rađevo Selo Rađevo Selo is a village in the municipality of Valjevo, Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the village has a population of 929 people.... |
Rebelj Rebelj is a village in the municipality of Valjevo, Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the village has a population of 136 people.... Rovni Rovni is a village in the municipality of Valjevo, Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the village has a population of 169 people.... Sandalj Sandalj is a village in the municipality of Valjevo, Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the village has a population of 155 people.... Sedlari -Bosnia-Herzegovina:*Sedlari , a village in Goražde, Podrinje, Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina*Sedlari , a locality situated in Trebinje, Serb Republic of Bosnia-Bulgaria:*Sedlari , a village located in Momtchilgrad, Kardjali... Sitarice Sitarice is a village in the municipality of Valjevo, Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the village has a population of 178 people.-References:... Sovač Sovač is a village in the municipality of Valjevo, Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the village has a population of 133 people.... Stanina Reka Stanina Reka is a village in the municipality of Valjevo, Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the village has a population of 421 people.... Strmna Gora Strmna Gora is a village in the municipality of Valjevo, Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the village has a population of 166 people.... Stubo Stubo is a village in the municipality of Valjevo, Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the village has a population of 282 people.... Suvodanje Suvodanje is a village in the municipality of Valjevo, Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the village has a population of 578 people.... Tubravić Tubravić is a village in the municipality of Valjevo, Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the village has a population of 418 people.... Tupanci Tupanci is a village in the municipality of Valjevo, Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the village has a population of 158 people.... Veselinovac Veselinovac is a village in the municipality of Valjevo, Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the village has a population of 240 people.... Vlaščić Vlaščić is a village in the municipality of Valjevo, Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the village has a population of 98 people.... Vragočanica Vragočanica is a village in the municipality of Valjevo, Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the village has a population of 417 people.... Vujinovača Vujinovača is a village in the municipality of Valjevo, Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the village has a population of 258 people.... Zabrdica Zabrdica is a village in the municipality of Valjevo, Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the village has a population of 462 people.... Zarube Zarube is a village in the municipality of Valjevo, Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the village has a population of 171 people.... |
Demographics (2002 census)
| Municipality Ethnic Composition (2002 census) | |||||||||
| Ethnic group | Population | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serbs | 93,064 | ||||||||
| Roma | 1,314 | ||||||||
| Montenegrins | 244 | ||||||||
| Yugoslavs | 224 | ||||||||
| Others | 1915 | ||||||||
| TOTAL | 96,761 | ||||||||
History
Petnica
Petnica is a small village near Valjevo, Serbia. According to the census of 2002, there were 614 inhabitants .-History:Petnica was founded at the beginning of the 15th century...
scientists found first complete neolithic
Neolithic
The Neolithic Age, Era, or Period, or New Stone Age, was a period in the development of human technology, beginning about 9500 BC in some parts of the Middle East, and later in other parts of the world. It is traditionally considered as the last part of the Stone Age...
habitat in 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...
, 6000 years old.
In 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....
time this area, was an integral part of the province Moesia
Moesia
Moesia was an ancient region and later Roman province situated in the Balkans, along the south bank of the Danube River. It included territories of modern-day Southern Serbia , Northern Republic of Macedonia, Northern Bulgaria, Romanian Dobrudja, Southern Moldova, and Budjak .-History:In ancient...
.
Valjevo was mentioned for the first time in 1393 when it was an important staging post on the trade route that connected Bosnia 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...
, Valjevo became significant only during stable Ottoman
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...
rule in the region during the 16th and 17th centuries.
With the beginning of the 19th century, began the historical process, rapid transformation of most of the territory of 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...
. Serbian revolution began with the armed rebellion as the initial phase. Already in 1804, the local Serb population was raised rebellion against the Turkish
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...
lords, and succeed to deliver a large part of Serbia. One of the causes for the revolution happened in Valjevo, with killing of two well known knights Ilija Bircanin and Aleksa Nenadovic at bridge over Kolubara by Turks.
20th century, is the century further accelerated the development of settlement, when Valjevo becomes an important industrial, and cultural center. During the First World War in the immediate vicinity of Valjevo has been conducted 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....
, in the town there was a large hospital for the wounded. The vast destruction the city suffered in 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...
, and the end of the 20th century, when it was repeatedly bombed during the NATO bombing of Yugoslavia
1999 NATO bombing of Valjevo
During the 1999 NATO bombing of Yugoslavia.Valjevo was bombed several times with strategic bombers, the targets were factories, warehouses, radio antenna receivers.-Chronology of the bombing:...
.
Features
The village of BrankovinaBrankovina
Brankovina is a village in the municipality of Valjevo, Kolubara District in the north of Valjevo about 12 km. According to the census of 2002, there were 573 people ....
is situated near Valjevo, and is known as the home of the famous Serbian family Nenadović, which produced leaders of the First Serbian Uprising, ministers of the first Serbian government, spiritual leaders and travel writers Duke Aleksa, Archpriest Mateja Nenadović
Mateja Nenadovic
Prota Mateja Nenadović was a Serbian archpriest, writer, and a notable leader of the First Serbian Uprising. He is generally called Prota Mateja, since as a boy of sixteen he was made a priest, and a few years later became archpriest of Valjevo...
, Dukes Jakov Nenadović
Jakov Nenadovic
Jakov Nenadović was the first Serbian Interior Minister. He played an important role as voivode in the First Serbian Uprising against the Turks, along with his nephew, Mateja Nenadović...
, Sima and Jevrem, writer Čika Ljuba Nenadović and Queen Persida Karađorđević, mother of King Peter I of Serbia. Brankovina hosted the best known Serbian poetess Desanka Maksimović
Desanka Maksimovic
Desanka Maksimović was a Serbian poet, professor of literature, and a member of Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts.-Biography:...
, who spent her childhood (she was born in the nearby Rabrovica) and completed primary school there. Throughout her life, Desanka remained emotionally attached to Brankovina, and she frequently revisited it and spent her last years there, and was finally buried under a hundred year old oak trees in the Brankovina churchyard, according to her wishes. The sights of Brankovina are encompassed in a cultural and historical complex, which includes the Church of Saint Archangel
Archangel
An archangel is an angel of high rank. Archangels are found in a number of religious traditions, including Judaism, Christianity and Islam. Michael and Gabriel are recognized as archangels in Judaism and by most Christians. Michael is the only archangel specifically named in the Protestant Bible...
, Archpriest’s school, Desanka's school, Old Courtroom, Sleeping Outbuilding of the Nenadović family, the graves of the Nenadović family and Desanka Maksimović
Desanka Maksimovic
Desanka Maksimović was a Serbian poet, professor of literature, and a member of Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts.-Biography:...
, as well as old “sobrašica” summer houses in the exquisitely beautiful Brankovina church yard.
Valjevo mountain range (Medvednik, Jablanik
Jablanik
Jablanik is a mountain in western Serbia, near the town of Valjevo. Its highest peak Jablanik has an altitude of 1274 meters above sea level....
, Povlen
Povlen
Povlen is a mountain in western Serbia, located thirty kilometers west of Valjevo. It has several peaks, the three most important being Small Povlen , Middle Povlen and Big Povlen ....
, Maljen
Mount Maljen
Maljen is a mountain in western Serbia, just south of the city of Valjevo. It is well-known as a summer and winter resort. The highest peak is Kraljev Sto, at 1,104 m above sea level, followed by Crni Vrh at 1,096 m. On Maljen is situated resort Divčibare with 3 hotels, 24 holiday camps,...
, Suvobor) with gently-rolling hills surrounding the town is an oasis of clean air, medicinal herbs, forest fruits and wild game. The environment is kept away from industrialisation, the soil unpolluted, so the food is healthy too, and the conditions for hunting and fishing in the mountain rivers are extraordinary. The air-spa of Divčibare is ideal for rest, rehabilitation and recreation. Divčibare
Divcibare
Divčibare is a mountain resort situated on the mountain Maljen in western Serbia, south-east of Valjevo, at the altitude of 980 metres above sea level...
, a plateau in the mountain Maljen, with a picnicking tradition of 100 years, has an average altitude of 1000 m. It is 28 km away from Valjevo and 110 km from 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...
. The epithet “air-spa” refers to the beneficial effect of Divčibare to the respiratory organs resulting from the meeting of maritime, Carpathian
Carpathian
Carpathian may refer to:*Carpathian Mountains of Central and Eastern Europe*Carpathian Convention on sustainable development in that region*Carpathian Shepherd Dog, a Romanian sheep dog*Subcarpathian Voivodeship, an administrative division of Poland...
and Panonian climates. This picnic area is featured by private accommodation. Mountain lodges in other Valjevo mountains can accommodate mountain fans.
Vrujci
Vrujci
Banja Vrujci is a spa town located in the northwestern part of Serbia, spread around the hillsides of Suvobor mountain and the River Toplica valley. It is most famous for its healing water which is also used for bottling VodaVoda, a brand of mineral water in Serbia...
Spa has mud baths for rheumatic diseases, as well as a hotel and sport complex with swimming pools.
The canyon of the river Gradac
Gradac River
The Gradac is a river in western Serbia, tributary of the Kolubara. It cuts a canyon in south-north direction with a length of 22.7 km. Measured water course, has a length of about 28 km and the total drop of 187 m....
, (also a name of a suburb in Valjevo) whose course, with almost untouched nature, ends in the town centre, is a favourite picnic area of Valjevo citizens during hot summer days. The Gradac is one of the cleanest European rivers, which is evidenced by the presence of otters, which exclusively inhabit clean waters. It abounds in brook trout, so it is a haven for fly angling fans. Old water mills are one of the symbols of this natural reserve of 13 square kilometres, which has been entrusted by the Valjevo Municipal Assembly to the Gradac Ecological Society. It might become a national park in the near future.
In Petnica
Petnica
Petnica is a small village near Valjevo, Serbia. According to the census of 2002, there were 614 inhabitants .-History:Petnica was founded at the beginning of the 15th century...
, 5 km away from Valjevo, there are Petnica Science Center for young researchers, outdoor swimming pools with minor sports facilities, as well as lake Pocibrava, a meeting place for swimmers and fishermen.
Institutions
The most important cultural institutions are the National Museum, under whose auspices is the Museum of the FirstFirst 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...
and 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...
and displays in Brankovina, the Institute for Protection
of Cultural Monuments, Historical Archive, Town Library with scientific, home and children’s departments, Cultural Centre with well-equipped stage and auditorium with 630 seats, the Youth Centre with "Gallery 34" for exhibitions and forums and Serbian Language and Culture Workshop, the famous school of Serbian for foreigners. Valjevo has two elite galleries: Modern Gallery with a permanent display of works of Academician Ljuba Popović (1953-63 period), collection of works presented by the exhibitors so far, and a concept of representing fantastic painting after the model of the famous "Mediala", and the International Art Studio "Radovan Mića Trnavac", which stages exhibitions of foreign painters of different styles. The Cultural and Artistic Society "Abrašević" has a renowned choir, folk, music and drama ensembles. Besides "Abrašević", the theatrical performances are given by the private theatre "Mala scena" and the Drama Studio of Valjevo Grammar School. The most famous cultural events are Tešnjar
Tešnjar
Old Serbian urban settlement, mostly originated in the 19th century. Unique example of old architecture in the interior of Serbia. Located on the right bank of Kolubara a long time was a trade center of Valjevo. It consists of one street that follows the river course Kolubara and several smaller...
Evenings and Jazz
Jazz
Jazz is a musical style that originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States. It was born out of a mix of African and European music traditions. From its early development until the present, jazz has incorporated music from 19th and 20th...
Fest, accompanied by summer literary talks in the Library Yard and Desanka’s May Talks, along with granting the annual poetry award by the Desanka Maksimović
Desanka Maksimovic
Desanka Maksimović was a Serbian poet, professor of literature, and a member of Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts.-Biography:...
Foundation in Brankovina.
Economy
The main initiator of the economy of Valjevo Municipality in the second half of the 20th century was the arms manufacturing firm Krušik, which after the difficult economic events in Serbia succeeded in returning to work. In 1999 it has been bombed by Nato planes during the Kosovo WarKosovo War
The term Kosovo War or Kosovo conflict was two sequential, and at times parallel, armed conflicts in Kosovo province, then part of FR Yugoslav Republic of Serbia; from early 1998 to 1999, there was an armed conflict initiated by the ethnic Albanian "Kosovo Liberation Army" , who sought independence...
. Krušik currently has a large contract for the Iraqi army
Iraqi Army
The Iraqi Army is the land component of the Iraqi military, active in various forms since being formed by the British during their mandate over the country after World War I....
.
The Vajevo economy is characterized by a large number of small private companies working in the field of metallurgy, food, and to a lesser extent, the textile industry.
The 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...
n company Austrotherm GmbH, the Italian company Golden Lady and the Slovenia
Slovenia
Slovenia , officially the Republic of Slovenia , is a country in Central and Southeastern Europe touching the Alps and bordering the Mediterranean. Slovenia borders Italy to the west, Croatia to the south and east, Hungary to the northeast, and Austria to the north, and also has a small portion of...
n company Gorenje
Gorenje
Gorenje is the largest Slovenian manufacturer of white goods . With a continent-wide market share of 4%, it is one of the eight largest manufacturers of home appliances in Europe...
have built production facilities in Valjevo.
Politics
Seats in the municipality parliament won in the 2008 local elections:| Party | Seats | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Serbia New Serbia New Serbia is a political party in Serbia. It was created in 1997 by a number of dissidents from the Serbian Renewal Movement.... |
3 | |||
| Democratic Party 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... |
15 | |||
| Socialist Party of Serbia 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... |
6 | |||
| Serbian Radical Party 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... |
10 | |||
| For European Valjevo | 3 | |||
| Democratic Party of Serbia 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... |
4 | |||
| Socialist People's Party Socialist People's Party (Serbia) The Socialist People's Party is a political party in Serbia founded by Branislav Ivković, a former member of the Socialist Party of Serbia. Ivković was a candidate in the first round of elections for President of Serbia in 2002, winning 1.2% of the vote. In the 2003 re-run of the previous... |
3 | |||
| Victory for Valjevo | 2 | |||
| Movement for Valjevo | 5 | |||
| Source: Local Elections in Serbia 2008 | ||||
International cooperation
These are the official sister cities of Valjevo:| Country | City | County / District / Region / State | Date | |
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| Slovakia Slovakia The Slovak Republic is a landlocked state in Central Europe. It has a population of over five million and an area of about . Slovakia is bordered by the Czech Republic and Austria to the west, Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east and Hungary to the south... |
Prievidza Prievidza Prievidza is a city in the central-western Slovakia. With 51,200 inhabitants it is one of the biggest municipalities in the Trenčín Region.-Features:... |
Trenčín Region Trencín Region The Trenčín Region is one of the eight Slovak administrative regions. It consists of 9 districts .-Geography:It is located in the north-western Slovakia, has an area of 4,502 km² and a population of 600,386 . The Danubian Lowland reaches the region to Nové Mesto nad Váhom and Partizánske areas... |
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| 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... |
Pfaffenhofen Pfaffenhofen Pfaffenhofen is the name ofin Germany:* Pfaffenhofen an der Ilm, a town in Bavaria* Pfaffenhofen , in Bavaria* Pfaffenhofen an der Glonn, a municipality in Dachau, Bavaria* a part of the municipality of Altomünster in Dachau, Bavaria... |
Bavaria Bavaria Bavaria, formally the Free State of Bavaria is a state of Germany, located in the southeast of Germany. With an area of , it is the largest state by area, forming almost 20% of the total land area of Germany... |
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| Netherlands Netherlands The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders... |
Sittard Sittard Sittard is a city in the Dutch province of Limburg, which is the southernmost province of the Netherlands.On the east Sittard borders on Germany . It has some 48,400 inhabitants . Sittard is part of the municipality of Sittard-Geleen... |
Limburg Limburg (Netherlands) Limburg is the southernmost of the twelve provinces of the Netherlands. It is located in the southeastern part of the country and bordered by the province of Gelderland to the north, Germany to the east, Belgium to the south and part of the west, andthe Dutch province of North Brabant partly to... |
