Grocka

Grocka (Serbian Гроцка, saying, Grotzka ) is a suburb of Belgrade in Serbia.

The municipality Grocka is one of the 17 Belgrade municipalities ( 10 municipalities and seven suburban districts ). Grocka covers an area of ​​289.23 km ² and has 78 028 inhabitants (estimate at 31 December 2004). The city is situated on the banks of the Danube, about 20 kilometers southeast of the city center of Belgrade. In Grocka there is a main road in the "old style" with many boutiques and cafes, which is developed as a pedestrian. The climate of the area predestined the area for growing fruit, especially strawberries, grapes and plums. Many Belgrade to spend here on the outskirts of Grocka their free time in weekend houses. To Grocka the settlement belongs to the Vinča a major archaeological site of Vinča culture.

History

The name of the current village was first mentioned in 878 under the Slavic name Gardec and was part of the Limes, which is still partly preserved. At the time of the Ottoman administration ( according to the census of 1528 ) called the settlement Hisarhk. On July 22, 1739 Battle of Grocka took place during the Russo - Austrian Turkish War ( 1736-1739 ).

The district was founded in 1955, when he joined the community of Belgrade municipalities. The big day is October 17, the anniversary of the liberation Grockas in World War II in 1944.