Rasina District
The
Rasina District (
Serbian:
Rasinski okrug or
Расински округ) expands in the central part of the Republic of
Serbia. It has a population of 296,690. Seat of the District is in the city of
Kruševac.
It encompasses the municipalities of:
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Varvarin*
Trstenik*
Ćićevac*
Kruševac*
Aleksandrovac*
BrusKruševac and its vicinity are distinguished by numerous historic monuments: The
Lazar's Town, with the remnants of the medieval fortification and the
Lazarica Church has an epic quality in the Serbian tradition. The Lazarica Church, built in
1376 on the occasion of Stephan's son birth, and dedicated to St. Stephen, is the model of the
Moravska School.
A
Donjon Tower, the military fortification of the medieval castle, bears witness of the great cultural and historic heritage of the Serb people. The Monastery of
Ljubostinja was founded by
Princess Milica, Lazar's wife, in the late fourteenth and early fifteenth century, after the
Battle of Kosovo, when she made a decision on her withdrawal as a ruler, and on assemblying the widows of the Serbian gentry killed at the Kosovo. From its first days the Ljubostinja plaid an important part in culture. Distinguished chroniclers, engrossers, book design masters, and painters were asked to come here.
In the economy of this region prevails chemical industry: "Merima, "Miloje Zakić", and "Župa". Also prominent are the "14 oktobar" a giant company from Kruševac in the sector of metal industry, and the "Crvena zastava" in the sector of timber and wood industry.
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Districts of Serbia*
Subdivisions of Serbia*
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