Discover Kneževac

Kneževac is a scattered settlement on the eastern slopes of Smiljevac, situated at an elevation of 1,120 to 1,180 metres. The village is also located on the valley slopes of the Vapa River. Kneževac lies on both sides of the main road from Sjenica via Duga Poljana to Novi Pazar. The village is connected to Sjenica by a paved road. This combination of elevation, scattered settlement pattern and road connection shapes the practical understanding of the destination.

The Knežica River, also known locally as Klešnica, flows through the area of Kneževac. The village includes meadows known as Ševari. For travellers, scattered settlement areas, valley slopes and agriculturally used land shape the appearance of the village. To understand the location of Kneževac, the eastern slopes of Smiljevac, the valley slopes of the Vapa River and the Ševari meadows belonging to Kneževac should be considered separately.

These landscape references help provide a more precise understanding of Kneževac’s location. Smiljevac, Vapa, Knežica or Klešnica, and Ševari represent different points of reference within the village.

The history of Kneževac includes the Crkva Vaznesenja Hristovog, with traces of a large fortification, Hanovi, the remains of a han, and archaeological sites dating from the 14th and 15th centuries.

The cultural heritage should not be equated with a current sightseeing programme, guaranteed accessibility or an automatically developed open-air museum.

The Peštersko polje is located in the wider regional area around Kneževac. It is designated as a Special Nature Reserve and includes wetland, marsh and peat habitats. Sjeničko jezero, in the Uvac Special Nature Reserve, is also located in the wider surrounding area. Boat trips are offered to visitors there.

For a broader comparison of localities, you can also look at Brdo, Drijetanj, Gostilje, Rosići, Zaovine, Perućac, Draglica and Nikojevići.

Where is the Vrelo spring located?

The Vrelo spring is located in the centre of Kneževac. It is therefore a clear point of reference within the village when you want to determine the location of the village or an accommodation more precisely.

Since when has Kneževac been documented in historical records?

Kneževac is recorded in the Ottoman census of 1455 as a village with 17 households. This figure describes the settlement at that time and should be understood as a historical figure, not a current population count.

When was the Church of Sv. Spasenja built?

The Church of Sv. Spasenja in Kneževac was constructed from 1873 onwards. The year marks the beginning of construction, not necessarily a single completion date.

What types of agriculture are found in Kneževac?

Agriculture in Kneževac consists primarily of livestock farming, with arable farming on a smaller scale.

For the overarching travel overview: Zlatibor District.