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35-415: It is situated beneath the mountains Bukulja and Venčac , at about 255 metres (837 ft) above sea level, 75 kilometres (47 miles) away from Belgrade . The municipality encompasses two towns and 18 village communities. Also, Bukovička Banja spa is located in the town. Most of the town territory used to belong to the village of Vrbica , today its suburb. Since prince Miloš Obrenović often resided in

70-577: Is also renowned as the source of Knjaz Miloš mineral water. The source, situated 500 meters (1,600 feet) underground, is located in an exceptionally pure and protected area, shielded by layers of clay and granite from the Bukulja mountain. This Serbia location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Dositej Obradovi%C4%87 Dositej Obradović ( Serbian Cyrillic : Доситеј Обрадовић , Serbian pronunciation: [dɔsǐtɛːj ɔbrǎːdɔʋitɕ] ; 17 February 1739 – 7 April 1811)

105-473: Is an extinct volcano , which has been proved by presence of granite rocks, which contains specific mineral composition. In the mountain foothills, there is water catchment Garaši , which provides Aranđelovac and nearby communities with fresh water. Garaši is also a popular fishing spot for locals and visitors from across Serbia and Europe. The reservoir frequently hosts fishing tournaments, primarily focused on bass. The city’s fishermen’s organization oversees

140-515: Is at 22 metres (72 feet), it is rich in fish and it is the town’s anglers' favourite fishing location. Aranđelovac Museum has a permanent exhibition of various items from the Neolith Risovačka Cave , which is located at the very entrance of the town. Aranđelovac is twinned with: Bukulja Bukulja ( Serbian Cyrillic : Букуља, pronounced [bǔkuʎa] ) is a mountain near Aranđelovac in central Serbia . This mountain

175-406: Is dated between the 4th and the 6th century and by August 2018, 23 graves were discovered, including one of a child. Four skeletons were placed in the east-west direction and the others in the northwest-southeast one. The graves are spreading in the direction of the highest peak itself, but there are no sufficient funding to explore the top of the mountain itself. It was previously believed that this

210-490: Is the well known brick and building material factory. The following table gives a preview of total number of registered people employed in legal entities per their core activity (as of 2018): Aranđelovac is well known for the springs of remedial sparkling mineral water. Dositej Obradović , author, educator and a leader of the Serbian Enlightenment movement, brought the springs to the public spotlight by frequenting

245-607: The Banat village of Čakovo, in the Habsburg monarchy , now Ciacova , in present-day Romania . From an early age, he was possessed with a passion for study. Obradović grew up bilingual (in Serbian and Romanian ) and learned classical Greek, Latin, modern Greek, German, English, French, Russian and Italian. On 17 February 1757 he became a monk in the Serb Orthodox monastery of Hopovo , in

280-449: The Srem region , and acquired the name Dositej (Dositheus). He translated into Serbian many European classics, including Aesop's Fables . Having devoured the contents of the monastery library, he hungered for further learning. On 2 November 1760 he left the monastery of Hopovo, bound for Hilandar , Mount Athos . In 1761 he went to Zagreb where he studied Latin. From 1761 to 1763 he

315-628: The University of Halle where he studied philosophy. In 1783, he transferred to the University of Leipzig and published his first work. He was a student of Johann Eberhard who himself was a disciple of Christian Wolf . More than a third of his life was spent in Austria where Obradović became influenced by the ideas of Joseph II and the German Enlightenment. Additionally, he was an Anglophile and influenced by English educators, seeing England as

350-535: The Bukovička Banja, he decided to build a church in Vrbica in 1858 (one of his "repentance churches"), and dedicated it to St. Archangel Gabriel . By the prince's decree, the growing community surrounding the church was proclaimed the town of Aranđelovac ("The town of Archangel (Angel)") in 1859, occupying major parts of territories of villages Vrbica and Bukovik . By the same decree, the prince ordered establishment of

385-621: The Turks in 1804 started in the village of Orašac (6 km (3.73 mi) from the town). A complex in Marićevića Jaruga in Orašac memorizes the location where the rebellion started. February 15, the day of uprising, is celebrated as the day the modern Serbian state is founded. 10 km (6.21 mi) away from Aranđelovac is the accumulation Lake Garaši , Aranđelovac’s supply of water. The lake encompasses 65 hectares (160 acres), its deepest point

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420-540: The Vencac mountain. Marble is exploited by Venčac company. This quality material from Venčac is used to build many statues displayed in the town sprawling central park built by number of international sculptors. Company Šamot produces high temperature materials from the local deposits of aluminosilicates, while Elektroporcelan produces electrical and thermal insulation ceramics. Company Peštan specializes in PVC products. Kubršnica

455-530: The area is made of limestone, artifacts corroded significantly, except for the glass remains which are exceptionally preserved. The jewelry is made of copper and silver. In the summer of 2017, further Roman remains were unearthed on the Great Venčac, the highest peak of the mountain, some 500 m (1,600 ft) away from the Little Venčac. The remains included graves, bones, glass and ceramics. The necropolis

490-513: The beginning of the 20th century, and through the decades to come to receive the highest international honors for quality, including the fairs in Brussels (1906) and London (1907), when it was declared the mineral water of highest quality. A promotional photo of guys and girls in a boat on the lake of mineral water became famous throughout Europe. In 1907 the Pavilion of Prince Miloš was built atop one of

525-609: The events take place in the summer open scene in the park, or in the Sala Kneževa , in the Staro Zdanje hotel. This 150-year-old hotel is situated in the park itself, and its original purpose was the summer residence for the Obrenović dynasty . The Pavilion of Prince Miloš and several mineral water springs are also situated in the park. The mineral water is used in the Spa together with clay from

560-674: The genre expanded to the form of biographical collection modelled on examples of Nepos , Suetonius , Plutarch , or Diogenes Laertius . Obradović helped introduce to the Serbs the literature of certain western European countries. He and Vuk Karadžić , whom Obradović influenced, are recognized as the fathers of modern Serbian literature . Because the Serbian populace often suffered famine , Obradović also introduced potato cultivation to Serbia. Dositej Obradović died in Belgrade , Serbia , in 1811. He

595-435: The ground level. The old staircase, not being included in the project as no one knew about it, was covered again. The southern wing was restored to the original veranda look, but it was glassed with transparent glass. The mineral water is still available in the central part, only now it is conducted from all neighboring springs. Southern wing still hosts the gallery and a small museum of Bukovička Banja. The reconstruction project

630-608: The invitation of Karađorđe Petrović , to become, in the newly organized government, Serbia's first minister of education. In 1809 he founded Higher School, the first higher education institution in Serbia that later developed into a university. The school was located in a two-story building in Zajrek, one of the oldest parts of Belgrade. The building now serves as the Museum of Vuk and Dositej . Obradović wrote first individual biographies and quickly

665-660: The land of spiritual freedom and modern civilization. In 1785 Obradović presented his books printed in Leipzig to the British Museum Library in London. These were the first modern Serbian books acquired by the British Museum Library. Besides these countries, his forty-year travel journeys across Europe and Asia Minor also took him to Greece , Hungary , Turkey , Romania , France , Russia , England , and Poland . At

700-463: The local area in curing diseases of the gastrointestinal system, the liver and the biliary system, respiratory diseases, and locomotor organs. The flag-bearer of the tourism in the town, the luxurious hotel and spa resort Izvor is located adjacent to the park. In addition to accommodation for its guests, the hotel offers congress, spa and wellness services. The Aranđelovac municipality area also bears historical importance. First Serbian Uprising against

735-460: The local quarry as archaeologists believe that the decades-old digging on the mountain destroyed most of the remains. In the 2010s, the remains of a monumental 14th-century church in the Dvorine locality were discovered. Aranđelovac has a humid subtropical climate ( Köppen climate classification : Cfa ) that is very close to an oceanic climate ( Köppen climate classification : Cfb ). Aside from

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770-467: The oldest discovered springs. The pavilion was projected by architect Branko Tanazević and was one of the first buildings in Serbia made with reinforced concrete . It was built in the Vienna Secession style and consisted of three sections. The mineral water spring was in the central part, bottling facility was in the northern wing, while there was a pastry shop in the southern wing. The southern wing

805-428: The restoration of the original appearance of the edifice. As no original plans survived, the object was re-measured and the old postcards were used. During the reconstruction of the floor, the original staircase with the ceramic tiles was discovered. It leads to the original bottling location, as all the springs used to be 1.5 to 2 m (4 ft 11 in to 6 ft 7 in) below the surface. Today they are all on

840-547: The spa in the late 18th and early 19th century. In 1809 he wrote that "he sleeps good when he drinks the Bukovik mineral water". Folklorist Vuk Stefanović Karadžić mentioned two sources of "sour (or acid) water" (which is a Serbian name for carbonated mineral water) in Serbia: "one sour at Asan-paša Palanka " and one "sour again, in Bukovik ". By personal request of prince Miloš Obrenović,

875-761: The spa of Bukovička Banja. Though the town itself is a 19th-century settlement, the area has been inhabited for a long time. The Paleolithic site of Risovača Cave is located at the entrance of the town. On the eastern slope of the Venčac mountain there is a locality of Dizljak, which belongs to the Neolithic Vinča culture . The remains from the Roman period were discovered on the Mali Venčac peak. They included ceramics, glass cups and dishes, jugs, jewelry (earrings, ornamental pearls, fibulas ), cloths (belts, buckles) and coins. As

910-444: The streets of town are littered with many cafés, bars, restaurants and shops. Rural and eco-tourism is also popular in the villages around the town. The most known company hailing from Aranđelovac is Knjaz Miloš , which produces the widely popular mineral water, as well as juices, pop, and energy drinks. The naturally carbonised mineral water is extracted from the wells over 100 metres (330 feet) deep, lying under famous white marble of

945-543: The time of the First Serbian Uprising (1804) Obradović was in Italy, where he published his pivotal poem Rise O Serbia (Vostani Serbije) in honor of Karađorđe Petrović and the insurgents. In Dositej's song, Serbia is pictured as a ‘sleeping Beauty’, asleep for centuries. The verses call upon her to wake up and give an example to her ‘sisters’, Bosnia, Herzegovina and Montenegro. In 1807 Obradović moved to Belgrade at

980-497: The town of Aranđelovac, the municipality comprises the following settlements: According to the 2011 census results, the municipality of Aranđelovac had a population of 46,225 inhabitants. The ethnic composition of the municipality: Being a spa resort, tourism and hospitality industry is one of the main economy activity in the town. Arandjelovac has number of hotels, including Staro zdanje , Šumadija , and Izvor , as well as many smaller boutique hotels, and guest houses. In addition

1015-422: The water from Bukovik mineral springs was transported and used at his court, so the villagers began to transport the water to Belgrade by the bullock carts . The caravan travelled nine hours to Kragujevac and thirteen hours to Belgrade . After the railroad was constructed through Belgrade in 1884, the water was shipped to Budapest, Vienna, London, etc. Hand-bottling of the mineral water for commercial use began at

1050-504: The wildlife in and around the lake, providing food and managing the fish population to keep it healthy and sustainable. The name "Bukulja" originates from the Serbian word for beech ( bukva ), as the mountain’s slopes and summit are densely forested with beech trees. The area offers well-maintained paths and a paved road to the summit, where a hunter's hostel is located. This spot attracts many hikers and hunters from Aranđelovac, Belgrade, and other towns and villages across Serbia. Bukulja

1085-514: Was a Serbian writer , biographer , diarist , philosopher , pedagogue , educational reformer, linguist and the first minister of education of Serbia . An influential protagonist of the Serbian national and cultural renaissance, he advocated Enlightenment and rationalist ideas, while remaining a Serbian patriot and an adherent of the Serbian Orthodox Church . Dositej Obradović was born Dimitrije Obradović, probably in 1739, in

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1120-401: Was a military outpost, but with the new discoveries, it is now believed that this was a fully developed and systematically built settlement. In the late 20th century, the probing of the terrain indicated that the dwelling units are located below the ground. The anthropological survey of the bones is planned in order to confirm that the civilians also lived in the settlement. One of the problems is

1155-637: Was a teacher in a Serbian school in Kninsko Polje . For a brief period, he taught at a monastery in the Bay of Kotor before he was ordained as a priest by Vasilije Petrović . After falling ill, he returned to teach in Dalmatia in the village of Golubić near Knin. He then went to Corfu where he studied Greek before going to Venice and then coming back to Dalmatia where he became a teacher again, in Plavno. He later enrolled at

1190-405: Was awarded the 2018 Europa Nostra Award, European Union prize for cultural heritage. The beautiful park of Bukovička Banja shares the popularity with Aranđelovac mineral water. It encompasses the area of 21.5 ha with the permanent exhibition of marble figures of the most eminent domestic (ex-Yugoslavian) and foreign authors, a product of the 30-year tradition of the festival Mermer i zvuci . All

1225-439: Was originally a veranda with a colonnade . Later, it was walled in order to enlarge the indoors of the building, and to mimic the opposing, northern wing. In the mid-1960s, the pavilion was adapted into an art gallery. After the pavilion was damaged during the 2014 Southeast Europe floods it was renovated from September 2015 to June 2016. The aim of the project was not just the reconstruction and moist and water protection, but

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