People from Vrsac have chosen just these three words to admire theirs town. They were written 165 years ago by the great author from Vrsac – Jovan Sterija Popovic.
Vrsac is a town of art, business and sport. It is situated at the foot of the Vrsac hill, from where fresh breeze is spread all through rich vineyards. This town is a unique connection between rich tradition and modern life.
SHORT INTRODUCTION
Numerous ancient buildings in various styles treasure one of the oldest traditions among Serbian towns. In Vrsac live about 40 thousands people and it is the eight biggest towns in Vojvodina. It is located 14km from border with Romania.
The town’ symbols are The Tower, grapes and Mesic Monastery. The common line for a three is unknown origin.
It is completely unknown when The Tower was built.
Grapes – it is known that grapes have been planted here at the time of the Romans and the Dacians till today, but nobody knows who and when precisely started it.
There are no reliable evidences when Mesic Monastery was built. There are some assumptions that it was built in 1030, but that would make it the oldest Serbian Orthodox monastery in Serbia.
There is a legend that says: Once upon a time there was a man with three sons. They lived in poverty on a mountain… The father decided to leave the home and try to find some better place to live with his three sons... When they crossed a big river they saw some blue hills in North. After several days of walking they came closer and saw woods full of wild animals, fens and lakes rich in fish and fertile meadows. Delighted father said:
- We are going to settle down here!
After a quick rest, father took nock and three arrows, gave to his sons and said:
- My dear sons take these arrows and nock and shoot. Each of you will build something at the place where the arrow falls.
The oldest son shot the arrow; wind blew and took it on the top of the hill. He decided to build a fortress there. The middle son shot the arrow and he promised to build a town at the place the arrow fell. The youngest son shot the arrow and wind took it far away behind the hill and he promised to build a monastery there. The father was very pleased with their promises and he gathered them together and said:
- My dear sons, I’m very pleased with your wise decisions and promises. You will be remembered by them for a long time. I’m already an old man and have no strength for great deeds but I will plant a vineyard, it will be our connection and our joy.
The Municipality consists of the town Vrsac and 23 villages: Vatin, Veliko Srediste, Vojvodinci, Vlajkovac, Vrsački Ritovi, Gudurica, Zagajica, Izbiste, Jablanka, Kustilj, Mali Zam, Malo Srediste, Markovac, Mesic, Oresac, Pavlis, Parta, Potporanj, Ritisevo, Socica, Straza, Uljma i Susara.
The neighboring municipalities are: Bela Crkva, Kovin, Alibunar i Plandiste.
THE GENERAL INFORMATION
Since ancient times here lived Celts, Dacians, Romans, Sarmatians, then in 8th century came here Slavs and one century later Hungarians.
The first written document about Vrsac dates back to early 14th century. Since the Vrsac tower was built in 14th century here ruled Serbian or Hungarian kings. For a short time The Tower was owned by Djurdje Smederevac. In 1552 The Tower was conquered by Turks until 1717. After the Turks left Vrsac here came in floods of new nations and Vrsac experienced industrial, economic and cultural development.
Since the unification of the Serbian and German Vrsac in 1794, trade privilege and liberty status in 1804 Vrsac became trade and cultural center.
There are numerous cultural and artistic clubs that gather all ethnic and national groups who live here in Vrsac.
BLAZON
When
Vrsac was awarded The Privilege of liberated town the new emblem of the town was presented. The most important persons on this occasion were Mihailo Korman (mayor) and Konstantin Spajic (senator).
In 1964 a new emblem of the town was introduced: panoramic view of Vrsac, hills, with grapevine and the Tower, the chapel and hero Halabura’s hand.
