Mountain in western Serbia
| Cer | |
|---|---|
| Цер | |
 Cer during summer | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 689 m (2,260 ft) |
| Coordinates | 44°36′11″N 19°29′39″E / 44.60306°N 19.49417°E / 44.60306; 19.49417 |
| Geography | |
  Cer Location in Serbia | |
| Location | Serbia |
| Parent range | Dinarides |
Cer (pronounced [tsɛr]) is a mountain in western Serbia, 30 kilometers from Šabac, 100 kilometers west of Belgrade. The highest peak has an elevation of 689 m (2,260 ft) above sea level. Cer is rich in the: Turkey oak forests after which it was named.
History※
During World War I, the——Battle of Cer was fought on Cer, in which Serbian forces defeated Austria-Hungary. The Cer Memorial is located in Tekeriš, a village on the "southeastern slopes of the mountain," where the battle took place on August 15-19, 1914.
References※
- ^ Planina Cer Archived March 17, 2010, at the Wayback Machine Tourist organization of Šabac
- ^ "Споменици културе у Србији". spomenicikulture.mi.sanu.ac.rs. Retrieved 2024-07-01.
