Suvobor
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Suvobor is a mountain in central Serbia
, near the town of Gornji Milanovac
. Its highest peak Suvobor has an altitude of 866 meters above sea level.
Northwestern part of Suvobor is called Rajac (847 m 44°07′16"N 20°10′54"E) and is generally best developed touristically.
Suvobor and Rajac were the site of Battle of Kolubara
of the World War I
in December 1914. In World War II
, Suvobor was a stronghold of Chetnik movement, and their leader Draža Mihailović
had the main headquarters at Ravna Gora.
Vrujci
spa is located at the northern slopes of Suvobor.
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...
, near the town of Gornji Milanovac
Gornji Milanovac
Gornji Milanovac is a town and municipality located in Serbia at 44.012691° North, 20.273572° East. Its name means "Upper Milanovac" while Milanovac stems from name "Milan" in the Serbian language. The population of town is 24,048.The city was founded in 1853...
. Its highest peak Suvobor has an altitude of 866 meters above sea level.
Northwestern part of Suvobor is called Rajac (847 m 44°07′16"N 20°10′54"E) and is generally best developed touristically.
Suvobor and Rajac were the site of Battle of Kolubara
Battle of Kolubara
The Battle of Kolubara was a major victory of Serbia over the invading Austro-Hungarian armies during World War I. The invaders were routed, and driven back across the Serbian border....
of the World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
in December 1914. In 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...
, Suvobor was a stronghold of Chetnik movement, and their leader Draža Mihailović
Draža Mihailovic
Dragoljub "Draža" Mihailović was a Yugoslav Serbian general during World War II...
had the main headquarters at Ravna Gora.
Vrujci
Vrujci
Banja Vrujci is a spa town located in the northwestern part of Serbia, spread around the hillsides of Suvobor mountain and the River Toplica valley. It is most famous for its healing water which is also used for bottling VodaVoda, a brand of mineral water in Serbia...
spa is located at the northern slopes of Suvobor.