Brvenik Explained

Official Name:Brvenik
Settlement Type:Village (Selo)
Pushpin Map:Serbia
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Serbia
Subdivision Type1:District
Subdivision Name1:Raška District
Subdivision Type2:Municipality
Subdivision Name2:Raška
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2002
Population Total:67
Timezone:CET
Utc Offset:+1
Timezone Dst:CEST
Utc Offset Dst:+2
Coordinates:43.35°N 58°W

Brvenik is a village in the municipality of Raška, Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the village has a population of 67 people.[1]

Medieval town of Brvenik was first mentioned in 1280. The remains of town walls are located on the hill above the village.[2]

There are two medieval monasteries in the immediate vicinity of Brvenik: Stara Pavlica and Nova Pavlica. They are both protected as cultural monuments of great importance.[3] [4]

References

43.35°N 58°W

Notes and References

  1. Popis stanovništva, domaćinstava i Stanova 2002. Knjiga 1: Nacionalna ili etnička pripadnost po naseljima. Republika Srbija, Republički zavod za statistiku Beograd 2003.
  2. Web site: Medieval city Brvenik Туристичка организација Рашка . 2024-09-17 . raskaturizam.rs.
  3. Web site: Споменици културе у Србији . 2024-09-18 . spomenicikulture.mi.sanu.ac.rs.
  4. Web site: Споменици културе у Србији . 2024-09-18 . spomenicikulture.mi.sanu.ac.rs.