Srpska Crnja
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Srpska Crnja is a Serbian town in central-east Banat along side border with Romania. It is located in Central Banat District, Province of Vojvodina, Republic of Serbia. It is about 150 km from capital city of Belgrade, 113 km from Novi Sad, 9 km south-east of Kikinda and 6 km south-west of Jimbolia, Romania.
Srpska Crnja is a very old town. The first written reference dates back to 1373, and the first time it appeared on the map was 1723. Poet and painter Djura Jaksic was born and grew up in the town.
Sightings
- Orthodox church built in 1775, with Djura Jakšić's religious paintings (icons) on the altar
- Memorial museum of Djura Jaksic.
- Bust of Djura Jaksic located in the port of Orthodox church.
- Monument to people of Srpska Crnja who were killed on the October 5th - the Freedom Day in memory of liberation from German occupation 1944, also located in the port of Orthodox church.
- The oldest grave monument from 1790.
- The Lipar's Days in Srpska Crnja is a manifestation dedicated to Crnja's beloved Djura Jaksic. The tradition started in 1962.
- Motel Kastel built as a castle 1943 for general Najhauzen, during Nazi German occupation.sr:Српска Црња