| Balanovac | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Balanovac | |
| Coordinates: 43°35′07″N 22°09′57″E / 43.58528°N 22.16583°E / 43.58528; 22.16583 | |
| Country |  Serbia |
| District | Zaječar District |
| Municipality | Knjaževac |
| Population | |
| • Total | 328 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Balanovac is a village in the municipality of Knjaževac, Serbia. In 2002, it had a population of 328.
The Festing Building
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At the entrance to the village stands the Church of St. John the Baptist (Serbian: Црква Светог Јована Претече). The village also contains the ruin of the Festing Building. It was an important gathering place for the community in Balanovac.
Graveyard of the Fallen
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The Graveyard of the Fallen contains the grave of Lidija Antić. There is also sculpture of a table with a cup in a pathc of white sand, memorializing Antić. It is a local custom to place a little Serbian wine on the table as a tribute to the fallen.
References
- Popis stanovništva, domaćinstava i Stanova 2002. Knjiga 1: Nacionalna ili etnička pripadnost po naseljima. Republika Srbija, Republički zavod za statistiku Beograd 2003. ISBN 86-84433-00-9
43°35′07″N 22°09′57″E / 43.58528°N 22.16583°E / 43.58528; 22.16583
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