Bubanj
Encyclopedia
Bubanj is located in Palilula
, Niš
, Serbia
. According to the 2002 census was 516 inhabitants (census 1991st was 441 inhabitants). It is famous for its World War II
Bubanj Memorial Park
, Historic Landmark of Exceptional Importance
.
have been found in Bubanj.
10,000 people from Niš
and south Serbia
were shot during World War II
in Bubanj. In the memory of the dead a monument, in the shape of three monumental clenched fists, was memorialized in 1963. It is a work of sculptor Ivan Sabolić
and symbolizes the resistance of the people during the World War II.
Palilula
Palilula may refer to:*Palilula Belgrade, a municipality in the city of Belgrade, Serbia*Palilula Niš, a municipality in the city of Niš, Serbia*Palilula , a village in the municipality of Svrljig, Serbia...
, Niš
Niš
Niš is the largest city of southern Serbia and third-largest city in Serbia . According to the data from 2011, the city of Niš has a population of 177,972 inhabitants, while the city municipality has a population of 257,867. The city covers an area of about 597 km2, including the urban area,...
, Serbia
Serbia
Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans...
. According to the 2002 census was 516 inhabitants (census 1991st was 441 inhabitants). It is famous for its World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
Bubanj Memorial Park
Bubanj Memorial Park
Memorial Park Bubanj is a World War II memorial complex built to commemorate the shooting and execution of more than 10,000 citizens of Niš and people from Serbia and other parts of the country, but according to some data, over 12,000 people, and it is located in...
, Historic Landmark of Exceptional Importance
Historic Landmarks of Exceptional Importance (Serbia)
Historic Landmarks of Exceptional Importance are historical places in the Republic of Serbia that have the highest level of the State protection.Those are part of the Cultural Property of Great Importance protection list.-See also:...
.
History
Ceramics of Černa Voda III-culture dating to the Early and Middle Bronze AgeBronze Age
The Bronze Age is a period characterized by the use of copper and its alloy bronze as the chief hard materials in the manufacture of some implements and weapons. Chronologically, it stands between the Stone Age and Iron Age...
have been found in Bubanj.
10,000 people from Niš
Niš
Niš is the largest city of southern Serbia and third-largest city in Serbia . According to the data from 2011, the city of Niš has a population of 177,972 inhabitants, while the city municipality has a population of 257,867. The city covers an area of about 597 km2, including the urban area,...
and south Serbia
Serbia
Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans...
were shot during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
in Bubanj. In the memory of the dead a monument, in the shape of three monumental clenched fists, was memorialized in 1963. It is a work of sculptor Ivan Sabolić
Ivan Sabolić
Ivan Sabolić was a Croatian sculptor, professor and dean of the Academy of Fine Arts Zagreb, head master of the workshop in 1975....
and symbolizes the resistance of the people during the World War II.