Golubac

Coordinates: 44°39′N 21°38′E / 44.650°N 21.633°E / 44.650; 21.633
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Golubac
Голубац (Serbian)
Town Center
Town Center
Flag of Golubac
Coat of arms of Golubac
Location of the municipality of Golubac within Serbia
Location of the municipality of Golubac within Serbia
Coordinates: 44°39′N 21°38′E / 44.650°N 21.633°E / 44.650; 21.633
Country Serbia
RegionSouthern and Eastern Serbia
DistrictBraničevo
Settlements24
Government
 • MayorNebojša Miović (SNS)
Area
 • Town41.74 km2 (16.12 sq mi)
 • Municipality367.29 km2 (141.81 sq mi)
Elevation
72 m (236 ft)
Population
 (2011 census)[2]
 • Town
1,653
 • Town density40/km2 (100/sq mi)
 • Municipality
8,331
 • Municipality density23/km2 (59/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
12223
Area code+381(0)12
Car platesPO
ClimateCfb
Websitewww.golubac.org.rs

Golubac (Serbian Cyrillic: Голубац, pronounced [ɡǒlubats]; Romanian: Golubăț) is a village and municipality located in the Braničevo District of eastern Serbia. Situated on the right side of the Danube river, it is bordered by Romania to the east, Veliko Gradište to the west and Kučevo to the south. The population of the village is 1,655 and the population of the municipality is 8,331. Due to many nearby archeological sites and the Đerdap national park, the village is a popular tourist, fishing and sailing destination.

Name[edit]

View of Golubac fortress from Danube

In Serbian, the town is known as Golubac (Голубац), derived from golub ("pigeon" or "dove") and is therefore often translated as "the town of doves." Other names: Romanian: Golubăț (also known as Golumbacu Mare or Columbacu), Hungarian: Galambóc, German: Taubenberg and Turkish: Güvercinlik meaning "dovecote."

Historically, it was known as Columbria in Latin, a contraction of (castrum) Columbaria meaning "city of pigeons" (Latin: Columba, Greek: kòlymbos), and as a city derived from Cuppae during pre-Roman times.

History[edit]

It was a stronghold called Cuppae during Roman and Early Byzantine times (1-6th century) and turned into a city (Columbria) in 554/5 AD.[3]

Archeological sites include the remnants of one of Roman Emperor Trajan's tables near Trajan's Bridge, found along his road through the Danube's Iron Gates; and the Roman fortress Diana. Golubac fortress, 4 km downstream, is from the 14th century and also of interest. The fortress was the scene of a battle against the Turks in 1428, where the Polish knight Zawisza Czarny was captured and executed by the Turks.

Charles I of Hungary conquered the castle in 1334. In 1387 Lazar of Serbia besieged it. Becoming a Hungarian ally in 1403–04, he received large possessions, including the important Belgrade and Golubac Fortress. The Turkish occupied it for the first time in 1391, but after that, Péter Perényi recaptured it. King Sigismund of Hungary acquired Golubac by a contract in 1427, but its Serbian captain sold it to the Turks for twelve thousand golden coins. Sigismund besieged the fortress in spring 1428 in response, but the mission was a failure, the King himself was almost killed by the Turks. In 1458, Matthias Corvinus tried to recapture it, but the siege was interrupted by Hungarian internal conflicts.

From 1929 to 1941, Golubac was part of the Morava Banovina of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia.

Demographics[edit]

According to the 2011 census results, the municipality of Golubac has a population of 8,331 inhabitants.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
194814,844—    
195315,166+0.43%
196115,320+0.13%
197114,178−0.77%
198113,541−0.46%
199112,513−0.79%
20029,913−2.10%
20118,331−1.91%
Source: [4]

Ethnic groups[edit]

The ethnic composition of the municipality:[5]

Ethnic group Population %
Serbs 7,576 90.94%
Vlachs 424 5.09%
Romani 52 0.62%
Romanians 47 0.56%
Yugoslavs 13 0.16%
Montenegrins 9 0.11%
Macedonians 7 0.08%
Croats 6 0.07%
Hungarians 5 0.06%
Others 192 2.30%
Total 8,331

Economy[edit]

The following table gives a preview of total number of employed people per their core activity (as of 2017):[6]

Activity Total
Agriculture, forestry and fishing 47
Mining 45
Processing industry 183
Distribution of power, gas and water 1
Distribution of water and water waste management 36
Construction 39
Wholesale and retail, repair 182
Traffic, storage and communication 30
Hotels and restaurants 90
Media and telecommunications 3
Finance and insurance 5
Property stock and charter -
Professional, scientific, innovative and technical activities 38
Administrative and other services 39
Administration and social assurance 114
Education 116
Healthcare and social work 70
Art, leisure and recreation 25
Other services 30
Total 1,091

Tourism[edit]

The Iron Gate national park is noted for its natural environment and its hunting grounds, as well as its hiking trails.[citation needed] The village's quay along the Danube river is popular for more relaxed hiking.[citation needed]

Sailing[edit]

Golubac has become a well-known sailing site.[citation needed] The Sailing Center of the Sailing Association of Serbia, which the Serbian National Team uses for ground preparations before major sailing events, is located in Golubac. One of the events is a sailing Regatta, which is traditionally held in August. During the summer, the Center holds an Optimist Class sailing camp, where beginners can learn from the best Serbian sailors and their international guests.[citation needed]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Municipalities of Serbia, 2006". Statistical Office of Serbia. Retrieved 2010-11-28.
  2. ^ "2011 Census of Population, Households and Dwellings in the Republic of Serbia: Comparative Overview of the Number of Population in 1948, 1953, 1961, 1971, 1981, 1991, 2002 and 2011, Data by settlements" (PDF). Statistical Office of Republic Of Serbia, Belgrade. 2014. ISBN 978-86-6161-109-4. Retrieved 2014-06-27.
  3. ^ Notitia Dignitatum, the Synekdêmos and Prokopios’s Buildings IV.v.-vii, x
  4. ^ "2011 Census of Population, Households and Dwellings in the Republic of Serbia" (PDF). stat.gov.rs. Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
  5. ^ "ETHNICITY Data by municipalities and cities" (PDF). stat.gov.rs. Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
  6. ^ "ОПШТИНЕ И РЕГИОНИ У РЕПУБЛИЦИ СРБИЈИ, 2018" (PDF). stat.gov.rs (in Serbian). Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia. Retrieved 16 March 2019.

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