Discover Ruma

• In 1746, a new urban settlement began to develop at the site of present-day Ruma, with broad streets running at right angles.
• On July 20, 1747, a charter from Empress Maria Theresa granted Ruma the status of a free market town.
• Ruma’s first fair took place on October 10, 1747.
• Ruma’s first Serbian reading room began operating in 1861.
• Borkovac is about two kilometers from the center of Ruma. It has fitness trails, tree-lined walking paths, and a lake suited to fishing and kayaking.
• The Kulturni centar Ruma organizes three festivals: the Festival muzičkih društava Vojvodine, the Festival tamburaških orkestara Srbije, and the theater festival Trema fest, held in collaboration with the Ruma City Theater.

The early dates describe different stages: the new urban settlement began to develop in 1746; in 1747, it gained free market town status and held its first fair. The broad streets running at right angles are part of the description of the settlement at the site of present-day Ruma. Urban development, formal status, and the fair are therefore not the same event, but three different perspectives on the town’s beginnings.

The timeline extends further for a look at cultural history. Ruma’s first Serbian reading room began operating in 1861. This adds a later cultural institution and its history to the events of the 18th century. When exploring Ruma, you can distinguish between the town’s urban beginnings and cultural life as historical themes.

The Kulturni centar Ruma organizes two music festivals and a theater festival. Their names point to different areas of focus: music societies of Vojvodina, tambura orchestras of Serbia, and theater. Trema fest is organized in collaboration with the Ruma City Theater.

If you are interested in culture, these names help you understand the subjects on offer: music and theater feature alongside one another, rather than forming a single event focus. Dates are not provided, so if you are planning a visit around a festival, check the relevant event dates.

Borkovac complements the urban history and cultural themes with outdoor activities. The designated fitness trails and tree-lined walking paths offer different ways to spend time outside. Fishing and kayaking are also possible at Borkovac Lake. This gives you a choice between exercise on the trails and activities on the water.

The excursion area is approximately two kilometers from the center of Ruma. This approximate distance helps you understand Borkovac’s proximity to the destination. It does not indicate a walking time or a specific route. To start planning, you can decide whether you would rather focus on the trails, the lake, or the town’s history.

Search for hotels in Ruma based on what matters to your trip: the town’s historical development, the festivals organized by the Kulturni centar, or the trails and lake activities at Borkovac.

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When did development of the new settlement begin?

It began in 1746 at the site of present-day Ruma. In 1747, Ruma gained free market town status, and the first fair was held on October 10.

What can you do in Borkovac?

The excursion area has fitness trails and tree-lined walking paths. Fishing and kayaking are possible at Borkovac Lake.

Which festivals does the Kulturni centar Ruma organize?

It organizes the Festival muzičkih društava Vojvodine, the Festival tamburaških orkestara Srbije, and the theater festival Trema fest in collaboration with the Ruma City Theater.

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