Ljig ( Serbian Cyrillic : Љиг ) is a town and municipality located in the Kolubara District of western Serbia. It has a population of 2,938 inhabitants, while the municipality has a total of 10,711 inhabitants.
8-459: It is surrounded by Mount Rajac and Mount Rudnik . The recorded history of the Ljig settlement itself begins in 1911, when a railroad was built between Lajkovac and Gornji Milanovac . The area, however, has a long history. The Dići church was founded by Serbian nobleman Vlgdrag , who was buried here in 1327. The ruins of the medieval Vavedenje Monastery include impressive sarcophagi dating from
16-428: A preview of total number of registered people employed in legal entities per their core activity (as of 2018): Mount Rajac Rajac is a mountain in western Serbia . The summit of the mountain lies at 848 metres (2,782 ft). The mountain is touristically the best developed and most accessible in the vicinity of Belgrade . On Rajac the battle of Kolubara was fought during World War I . Trenches dug by
24-520: Is competition in traditional grass cutting with scythe - scything. In a big field competitors are gathered in traditional folklore clothes where they perform their scything skills and when finished they are rated by jury. It is not only important to be the fastest one but the quality and technique is important to win as well. There is many concerts during this three days and also there is a lot of traditional folklore music in big tents (Šatra) with tables and food, mainly pork or lamb roast, but also sour cabbage
32-436: Is the economic and cultural center of the municipality with a primary school founded in 1907, a high school , a public library with a cinema , a health center and a post office . Aside from the town of Ljig, the following settlements are part of municipality of Ljig: According to the 2011 census results, the municipality of Ljig has 12,754 inhabitants. The ethnic composition of the municipality: The following table gives
40-580: The Serbian army in November 1914 are still visible. The slopes of the mountain are covered by meadows , clearings and forest of beech , birch , ash , turkey oak , conifer , fir and pine . The meadows grow a large number of medicinal plants . The forests host pheasant , roe deer , fox , wild boar , hare and tortoise . Every year in July there is a 3 day long traditional scythe festival. Main happening
48-594: The 15th century, believed to belong to the Serbian despots Stefan Branković and Đurađ Branković . According to legend, Djuradj's wife, Jerina, was buried there as well. An early reference to "Ljig" can be found in the 17th century records of Evliya Çelebi , which describe "LIGmehri" (the Ljig River ) rising from Kara Dag in the village Baht (today's Ba ) and flowing into the Kolubara River near Valjevo . No settlement in
56-537: The area "on the Ljig River ." During World War I , the Battle of Kolubara was fought nearby, making this area significant in history of Serbia and of war, and in military science. A monument memorializing the battle has been erected on Rajac Mountain. Ljig separated from Gukoši in 1922, and by 1930 a school, health center and church were built. Prior to that time, Ljig residents had worshipped in Moravci . The town of Ljig
64-552: The area was known to the Austrians when they occupied Serbia from 1717 to 1739. By 1818, however, the nearby settlement Gukosi had grown to 50 homes. A railway station was built in 1917 near the present-day center of Ljig. This lower area under the Gukoši hill includes a small settlement with a municipal court, school, inn, two stores, two textile mills, three tailors and several houses, and when still part of Gukoši had been referred to as
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