Rasina District Rasinski okrug

The Rasina District expands in the central part of the Republic of Serbia. It encompasses the municipalities of:

• Varvarin
• Trstenik
• Cicevac
• Krusevac
• Aleksandrovac
• Brus

It has a population of 296,690. Seat of the District is in the city of Krusevac. Krusevac and its vicinity are distinguished by numerous historic monuments: The Lazar's Town , with the remnants of the medieval fortification and the Lazarica Church has an epic quality in the Serbian tradition. The Lazarica Church, built in 1376 on the occasion of Stephan's son birth, and dedicated to St. Stephen, is the model of the Moravska School .

A Donjon Tower , the military fortification of the medieval castle, bears witness of the great cultural and historic heritage of the Serb people. The Monastery of Ljubostinja was founded by Princess Milica , Lazar's wife, in the late fourteenth and early fifteenth century, after the Battle of Kosovo, when she made a decision on her withdrawal as a ruler, and on assemblying the widows of the Serbian gentry killed at the Kosovo. From its first days the Ljubostinja plaid an important part in culture. Distinguished chroniclers, engrossers, book design masters, and painters were asked to come here.

In the economy of this region prevails chemical industry: "Merima, "Miloje Zakic", and "Zupa". Also prominent are the "14 oktobar" a giant company from Krusevac in the sector of metal industry, and the "Crvena zastava" in the sector of timber and wood industry.

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