Banja Vrujci () is a

spa town A spa town is a resort town based on a mineral spa (a developed mineral spring). Patrons visit spas to "take the waters" for their purported health benefits. Thomas Guidott set up a medical practice in the English town of Bath, Somerset, Ba ...

located in the western part of

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, spread around the hillsides of

Suvobor Suvobor (Serbian Cyrillic: Сувобор) is a mountain in central Serbia, near the town of Gornji Milanovac. Its highest peak ''Suvobor'' has an elevation of above sea level. The northwestern part of Suvobor is called Rajac (847 m ) and ...

mountain and the River Toplica valley. It is most famous for its healing water, which was commercialized during the 2000s. Branded as "Voda Voda", it is being sold in many countries worldwide, like

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and

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History

The legend says that the national hero

Milan Toplica Toplica Milan ( sr-Cyrl, Топлица Милан) or Milan Toplica ( sr-Cyrl, link=no, Милан Топлица), also known as Milan from Toplica (), was a legendary Serbian knight who was allied to Prince Lazar and died during the historical ...

had a palace there and that his name Toplica comes after the river Toplica The legend also says that

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during the

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and especially after the

Battle of Kolubara The Battle of Kolubara ( sr-Cyrl, Колубарска битка, ) was fought between Austria-Hungary and Serbia in November and December 1914, during the Serbian Campaign of 1914. It commenced on 16 November, when the Austro-Hungarians unde ...

treated their wounds and cured themselves bathing in the River Toplica.

Spa

The Vrujci Spa is located at the foot of the mountains Suvobor and

Maljen Maljen () () is a mountain in western Serbia, just south of the city of Valjevo. It is well known as a summer and winter resort. The highest peak is Kraljev Sto, at above sea level, followed by Crni Vrh at . On Maljen is situated resort Divčib ...

, between Ljig and Mionica. It belongs to the

Mionica Mionica ( sr-cyr, Мионица, ) is a town and municipality located in the Kolubara District of western Serbia. , the population of the town is 1,590, while population of the municipality is 12,061 inhabitants. Geography The township of Mionic ...

municipality and the

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. The Vrujci Spa and its area are surrounded by picturesque hills and captivating scenery of pristine nature. The Toplica River runs through the spa the name of which speaks of the existence of hot thermal water in the Vrujci Spa. The temperature of the water that springs in the very centre of the spa is 26-27 °C, and it falls within the category of oligomineral waters. The water is used for therapeutic purposes both for bathing and drinking. Hotel vrujci bazeni sezona leto 2019 godine u Banji Vrujci

Hotel vrujci bazeni sezona leto 2019 godine u Banji Vrujci

The therapeutic properties of the water and the spa mud are used for treating rheumatic ailments, sterility, sciatica, varicose veins, high blood pressure, skin diseases... BANJA-VRUJCI

The Vrujci Spa has a complex of bathing pools that are unique in Serbia because they are built right on the thermal water springs, which makes them free flowing. In addition to providing treatment for the said medical conditions, the Vrujci Spa is an ideal choice for holiday, recreation, leisure, hiking, fishing, camping and a series of other activities. It is located at 92 km from

Belgrade Belgrade is the Capital city, capital and List of cities in Serbia, largest city of Serbia. It is located at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers and at the crossroads of the Pannonian Basin, Pannonian Plain and the Balkan Peninsula. T ...

, 113 km from

Pančevo Pančevo (Serbian Cyrillic: Панчево, ; ; ; ; ) is a list of cities in Serbia, city and the administrative center of the South Banat District in the autonomous province of Vojvodina, Serbia. It is located on the shores of rivers Timiș (ri ...

, 65 km from

Obrenovac Obrenovac ( sr-cyr, Обреновац, ) is a municipality of the city of Belgrade. According to the 2022 census results, the municipality has a population of 68,882 inhabitants, while the urban area has 25,380 inhabitants. The old name for Obreno ...

, 30 km from

Valjevo Valjevo (Serbian Cyrillic: Ваљево, ) is a List of cities in Serbia, city and the administrative center of the Kolubara District in western Serbia. According to the 2022 census, the city itself has a population of 56,145 while the city admini ...

, 62 km from

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, 170 km from

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Surrounding area

* Struganik (5 km) – the birthplace of Duke

Živojin Mišić Živojin Mišić ( sr-cyrl, Живојин Мишић; 19 July 1855 – 20 January 1921) was a field marshal who participated in all of Serbia's wars from 1876 to 1918. He directly commanded the First Serbian army in the Battle of Kolubara an ...

(one of the Serbian Army commanders in World War I) – museum * Ribnica (7 km) – the Ribnica River, the Ribnica Cave and St.Peter and Paul's Church *

(Serbian Cyrillic: Ваљево, pronounced �âːʎeʋo is a

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and the administrative center of the

in western

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. *

Paštrić Paštrić is a village situated in the Mionica municipality of Serbia , image_flag = Flag of Serbia.svg , national_motto = , image_coat = Coat of arms of Serbia.svg , national_anthem = () , image ...

(9 km) – is a village situated in

municipality in

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Ravna Gora Ravna Gora (Slavic meaning "flat hill") may refer to several places: Serbia * Ravna Gora (highland), a highland in Serbia known for its relation with the Chetnik movement * Ravna Gora (Ivanjica), a village near Ivanjica * Ravna Gora (Vlasotince), ...

(29 km) – a monument of

Draža Mihajlović Draža or Draza is a given name. Those bearing it include: * Draža Mihailović Dragoljub "Draža" Mihailović ( sr-Cyrl, Драгољуб "Дража" Михаиловић; 27 April 1893 – 17 July 1946) was a Yugoslavs, Yugoslav Serb g ...

(leader of the Chetnik movement in World War II) * Bogovađa (23 km) – the Bogovađa Monastery * Rajac (23 km) – Mt.Rajac, “Haymaking in Rajac“ an event taking place in mid July, *

Divčibare Divčibare ( sr-cyrl, Дивчибаре; ) is a town and mountain resort situated on the mountain Maljen (1104 m) in western Serbia, south-east of Valjevo, at the altitude of 980 metres above sea level. The permanent population of the town is ...

(15 km) – mountain holiday resort *

(10 km) - a town and municipality located in the

Bogovađa Monastery Bogovađa Monastery ( sr-cyr, Манастир Боговађа) is a Serbian Orthodox monastery located in Bogovađa near Lajkovac in central Serbia. The monastery has been a bastion of learning since its inception. It had been renovated severa ...

(15 km) - Bogovadja Monastery with the church of St George *

Ćelije Monastery The Ćelije Monastery ( sr-Cyrl, Манастир Ћелије, Manastir Ćelije) is a Serbian Orthodox monastery dedicated to St. Archangel Michael. It was founded in the late 13th century. Today, monastery is surrounded with tall trees, so ca ...

(33 km) - the founder of the church and the adjoining monastery buildings was bishop

Nikolaj Velimirović Nikolaj Velimirović (Serbian Cyrillic: Николај Велимировић; – ) was a Serbian Orthodox prelate who served as Bishop of Ohrid and Žiča from 1920 to 1956. An influential theological writer and a highly gifted orator, h ...

Popadić Popadić is a village situated in Mionica municipality in Serbia , image_flag = Flag of Serbia.svg , national_motto = , image_coat = Coat of arms of Serbia.svg , national_anthem = () , image_map ...

is a village situated in

municipality in

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. * Berkovac (Serbian: Берковац) is a village situated at the north of the

municipality,

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History

Spa

Surrounding area

See also

References

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