Fun facts about Kragujevac
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The name Kragujevac means 'kraguj's tower' and is derived from the Serbian name for the cinereous vulture.
Kragujevac
Serbia
Kragujevac is the fourth largest city in Serbia and the administrative centre of the Šumadija District. It is the historical centre of the geographical region of Šumadija in central Serbia, and is situated on the banks of the Lepenica River.
From the “Etymology” section
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In 1725, the first officially recorded cases of vampirism occurred in Kragujevac, where two alleged vampires were accused of murdering 42 people.
Kragujevac
Serbia
Kragujevac is the fourth largest city in Serbia and the administrative centre of the Šumadija District. It is the historical centre of the geographical region of Šumadija in central Serbia, and is situated on the banks of the Lepenica River.
From the “History” section
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Kragujevac is home to the largest sculpture of Easter eggs in Europe, standing 3 meters high and made from recycled metal.
Kragujevac
Serbia
Kragujevac is the fourth largest city in Serbia and the administrative centre of the Šumadija District. It is the historical centre of the geographical region of Šumadija in central Serbia, and is situated on the banks of the Lepenica River.
From the “Geography and infrastructure” section
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The University of Kragujevac, established in 1976, is the fourth largest university in Serbia with around 16,000 students.
Kragujevac
Serbia
Kragujevac is the fourth largest city in Serbia and the administrative centre of the Šumadija District. It is the historical centre of the geographical region of Šumadija in central Serbia, and is situated on the banks of the Lepenica River.
From the “Society and culture” section
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Kragujevac is known for having the oldest Serbian football club, FK Šumadija, founded in 1903.
Kragujevac
Serbia
Kragujevac is the fourth largest city in Serbia and the administrative centre of the Šumadija District. It is the historical centre of the geographical region of Šumadija in central Serbia, and is situated on the banks of the Lepenica River.
From the “Society and culture” section
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Photo: Струјајое · CC BY-SA 3.0