Vrdnik
Vrdnik
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Vrdnik (Serbian Cyrillic: Врдник; pronounced [vř̩dniːk]) is a village located in the municipality of Irig, northern Serbia, in the Vojvodina province of Serbia. It is located at southern slopes of Fruška Gora, at the border of the national park. As of 2011 census, it has a population of 3,092 inhabitants.
Name
In Serbian the village is known as Vrdnik (Врдник)and in Hungarian as Rednek.
Features
Although small, the village has several distinctive features: a thermal
Geography
Vrdnik is placed near the heart of Fruška Gora, in a valley surrounded by its slopes, at elevation of 181–260 m and coordinates 45°07′N 19°47′E / 45.117°N 19.783°E. The valley is formed by three creeks named Dubočaš, Morintov potok and Veliki potok. Most houses are built in lines (colonies) along steep streets leading uphill from the town center.
History
9th century BC graves of Bosut culture were found in Vrdnik.[5]
Tower of Vrdnik is significant historical monument, whose basements date from the
This first written data about Vrdnik fortress date from 1315, but they consistently reappeared only after 1702
The key year for the development of Vrdnik was 1804, when a
The mine was closed in 1968 because deposits were largely exhausted, and coal exploitation became unviable. The village's population is in a decay since.
Recent developments
The traces of mine exploitation are still present all over the village, like entries to the shafts (Barbara, Gustav, Južno pomoćno, Zora, Glavno) and a number of buildings. The "Miners' house" is scheduled for transformation into an ethno-tourist attraction.
After the mine's closure, most of the population turned back to agriculture. For its favorable geographic position, the area of Vrdnik is suitable for winemaking.
The spa, accompanied with hotel with annex, bungalows, 260 beds total, and two Olympic-size swimming pools presents an important touristic asset and a source of income. The water temperature is 32.8 °C, and the spa is suitable for treatment of rheumatoid ailments, postoperative conditions, various painful disorders, and general balneologic recuperation.
Demographics
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1948 | 4,070 | — |
1953 | 4,153 | +0.40% |
1961 | 4,610 | +1.31% |
1971 | 4,072 | −1.23% |
1981 | 3,612 | −1.19% |
1991 | 3,495 | −0.33% |
2002 | 3,704 | +0.53% |
2011 | 3,092 | −1.99% |
Source: [7] |
As of 2011 census, the village of Vrdnik has a population of 3,092 inhabitants.
Notable people
- Aleksandar Berček, actor
- Franjo Ožegović, Yugoslav geologist
- Milan Stepanović, poet
- Milica Stojadinović-Srpkinja, poet
- Zvonko Turkali, architect
See also
- List of spa towns in Serbia
- List of places in Serbia
- List of cities, towns and villages in Vojvodina
References
- ^ "Насеља општине Ириг" (PDF). stat.gov.rs (in Serbian). Statistical Office of Serbia. Retrieved 24 November 2019.
- ISBN 978-86-6161-109-4. Retrieved 2014-06-27.
- ^ "Fruška Gora mountain". Institute for Protection of Cultural Monuments of Serbia.
- ^ "A large number of cultural monuments in Serbia damaged". Tanjug. 1999-06-12. Archived from the original on 2007-09-27.
- ^ "HISTORICAL PICTURE OF DEVELOPMENT OF EARLY IRON AGE IN THE SERBIAN DANUBE BASIN" (PDF). Retrieved 2023-12-15.
- ^ a b "Official site of Irig municipality - Vrdnik".
- ^ "2011 Census of Population, Households and Dwellings in the Republic of Serbia" (PDF). stat.gov.rs. Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia. Retrieved 24 November 2019.
Literature
- Slobodan Ćurčić, Broj stanovnika Vojvodine, Novi Sad, 1996.