Brvenik Naselje is a village in the municipality of Raška, Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the village has a population of 408 people.[1]

Brvenik Naselje
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Brvenik Naselje is located in Serbia
Brvenik Naselje
Brvenik Naselje
Coordinates: 43°21′16″N 20°38′47″E / 43.35444°N 20.64639°E / 43.35444; 20.64639
Country Serbia
DistrictRaška District
MunicipalityRaška
Population
 (2002)
 • Total
408
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

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, protected as cultural monuments of great importance. Stara Pavlica dates back from the era before Nemanjić dynasty, and was first mentioned in the 12th century.[3] Nova Pavlica was founded by members of the Serbian noble Musić family in the 14th century.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Popis stanovništva, domaćinstava i Stanova 2002. Knjiga 1: Nacionalna ili etnička pripadnost po naseljima. Republika Srbija, Republički zavod za statistiku Beograd 2003. ISBN 86-84433-00-9
  2. ^ "Medieval city Brvenik | Туристичка организација Рашка". raskaturizam.rs. Retrieved 2024-10-12.
  3. ^ "Споменици културе у Србији". spomenicikulture.mi.sanu.ac.rs. Retrieved 2024-10-12.
  4. ^ "Споменици културе у Србији". spomenicikulture.mi.sanu.ac.rs. Retrieved 2024-10-12.

43°21′16″N 20°38′47″E / 43.35444°N 20.64639°E / 43.35444; 20.64639