Stragari
{{for|the village near Trstenik|Stragari (Trstenik)}}
{{Infobox settlement
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| native_name_lang = sr
| official_name = Stragari
| other_name =
| settlement_type = Rural settlement
| image_shield =
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| image_skyline = Stragari.jpg
| image_caption = Stragari
| image_map = Serbia Stragari.png
| map_caption = Location of the municipality of Stragari within Serbia
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| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = Serbia
| subdivision_type1 = Region
| subdivision_name1 = Šumadija and Western Serbia
| subdivision_type2 = District
| subdivision_name2 = Šumadija
| subdivision_type3 = Municipality
| subdivision_name3 = Kragujevac
| area_blank1_title = Stragari
| area_blank1_km2 = 165
| area_footnotes = {{Serbian municipalities 2006}}
| population_footnotes = {{Serbian census 2011}}
| population_as_of = 2011 census
| population_blank1_title = Stragari
| population_blank1 = 827
| timezone = CET
| utc_offset = +1
| timezone_DST = CEST
| utc_offset_DST = +2
| postal_code_type = Postal code
| postal_code = 34323
| area_code_type = Area code
| area_code = +381(0)34
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| website = {{url|www.stragari.co.rs}}
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Stragari ({{lang-sr-cyr|Страгари}}) is a rural settlement within the City of Kragujevac.
Geography
It is located at 250m above sea level, 30km northwest of Kragujevac and about 120km south of state capital, Belgrade. Stragari lies at the confluence of the Srebrnica River intо Jasenica River, on the northeastern side of the Rudnik Mountain (highest peak - Cvijić's peak, 1,132m).{{Cite web |title=РУДНИК |url=https://togm.org.rs/rudnik/ |access-date=2025-03-12 |website=Туристичка организација општине Горњи Милановац |language=sr-RS}}
Stragari is the place of one of the biggest asbestos mines in Europe.{{citation needed|date=February 2017}}
History
File:OpstineGradaKragujevca.png
Image:voljavca.jpg near Stragari]]
In 1425 Stefan Lazarević held a major meeting at Srebrnica noble residence in Stragari area, because of the question on who would succeed him to the Serb throne (he had no children), and he chose Đurađ Branković.{{Cite web |title=ДЕСПОТОВ ГРАД НЕСТАО У ШУМИ КРАЈ СТРАГАРА: Мало позната историја Рудничке Сребрнице, где су одржавани државни сабори средњовековне Србије |url=https://www.novosti.rs/c/drustvo/vesti/1073784/despotov-grad-nestao-sumi-kraj-stragara-malo-poznata-istorija-rudnicke-srebrnice-gde-odrzavani-drzavni-sabori-srednjovekovne-srbije |access-date=2025-03-10 |website=NOVOSTI |language=sr}} Stragari was mentioned for the first time in Turkish census documentation in 1476 as Strgar. At that time, Stragari had only 39 households. From 1717 to 1739 the town saw a large influx of Austrians.
Voljavča monastery in Stragari played a notable role in the First Serbian Uprising. Karađorđe and his supporters often hid there, especially before the outbreak of the uprising.{{Cite web |title=Манастир Вољавча - званична интернет презентација |url=https://voljavca.rs/istorijat |access-date=2025-03-09 |website=voljavca.rs}} In 1805, the First Serbian government (called "Praviteljstvujušči sovjet") held their first sessions in Voljavča, when the monastery was adapted and expanded for the needs of the "sovjet". Voljavča was additionally upgraded and renovated in the late 1830s by Janićije Đurić.{{Cite web |last=Administrator |title=Вољавча - Епархија Шумадијска |url=https://www.eparhija-sumadijska.org.rs/eparhija/manastiri/voljavca |access-date=2025-03-29 |website=www.eparhija-sumadijska.org.rs |language=sr-RS}}
Stragari received the status of town in 1922.
From May 2002, Stragari (along with 10 other settlements), formed one of five city municipalities which consisted the City of Kragujevac. However, the city municipality of Stragari was dissolved in March 2008.
Economy
This is an agricultural area and farmers produce fruit, vegetables, and breeding cattle. The main industrial plant is Stragarit (paper industry).
Stragari has the preconditions necessary for development of a tourism industry. The spa "Voljavča" and the monastery with the same name are located in the area, as well as good facilities for recreation activities and hunting.
Gallery
Image:stragari.jpg|Part of Stragari with Ramaćki peak (813 m) behind
Image:stragarit.jpg|Stragarit
Image:stragari azbestos.jpg|Asbestos
Image:ljubicevac rudnik.jpg|Ljubićevac on Rudnik Mt, near Stragari
References
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External links
{{commons category|Stragari}}
- [http://www.stragari.com/ Zvanična prezentacija varošice Stragari]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20111110064447/http://www.stragari.rs/ Stragari na internetu]
{{Šumadija District}}
{{Spas in Serbia}}