Cer (mountain)
| Cer | |
|---|---|
| Цер | |
 Cer during summer | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 689 m (2,260 ft)[1] |
| Coordinates | 44°36′11″N 19°29′39″E / 44.60306°N 19.49417°E |
| Geography | |
  Cer Location in Serbia | |
| Location | Serbia |
| Parent range | Dinarides |
Cer (pronounced [tsɛr]) is a mountain in western Serbia, 30 kilometers from Šabac, 100 kilometers west of Belgrade. The highest peak has an elevation of 689 m (2,260 ft) above sea level.[1] Cer is rich in the Turkey oak forests after which it was named.
History
[edit]During World War I, the Battle of Cer was fought on Cer, in which Serbian forces defeated Austria-Hungary. The Cer Memorial is located in Tekeriš, a village on the southeastern slopes of the mountain, where the battle took place on August 15–19, 1914.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Planina Cer Archived March 17, 2010, at the Wayback Machine Tourist organization of Šabac
- ^ "Споменици културе у Србији". spomenicikulture.mi.sanu.ac.rs. Retrieved 2024-07-01.
External links
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