Veliki Šiljegovac

Veliki Šiljegovac ( _sr. Велики Шиљеговац) is place in Serbia below the mountain Jastrebac, in the center of Ribarska Reka valley. Administratively it belongs to the municipality of Kruševac. It is first mentioned in historic books in 1371. The name originates from the Serbian word “šilježe“ ( _sr. шиљеже), which is a term denoting young lamb. That’s because specific relief – this region was perfect for stock farming. In later centuries, along with lamb-shepherding nomads, people from other parts of Serbia settled . Because of proximity of well-forested Jastrebac in 19th century a wood industry developed. Until 1960s, Veliki Šiljegovac was a separate municipality, when it was adjoined to the municipality to Kruševac, where some of the industry was moved.

First school in Veliki Šiljegovac was founded on November 27, 1866 and it still exists today too. As in the past, primary occupation in Veliki Šiljegovac is stock farming, but today it’s not nomadic.

Geographical coordinates: coor dms|43|31|10|N|21|31|48|E|