Ćićevac (Serbian Cyrillic: Ћићевац, pronounced[tɕîtɕeʋats]) is a town and municipality located in the Rasina District of central Serbia. According to 2022 census, the population of the town is 3,902, while the population of the municipality is 7,860.
The history of Ćićevac region dates back to ancient times, as testified by remains of the Roman culture in Stalać.[4]
The area of Mojsinjska Gora (Mojsinjska Mountain) became a refuge for monks from the southern parts of the medieval Serbian Empire, following the Ottoman invasion in 1370s after the Battle of Maritsa.[4][5] Many sacred objects are left from this era, including cultural monuments of great importance:
St. Nicholas' Church is located in Braljina village and was first mentioned in 1377[6]
St John's Church is located close to the confluence of two Moravas, on the left bank of the West Morava[7]
St Mark's Church is the largest church in this area, located on a plateau high in the Mojsinjska Mountain[8]
Stalać Fortress near Ćićevac was built for self-defense, with a unique system of ramparts, gates, and towers. Its construction started around 1370, while it was destroyed in 1413 in the battle against the Turks.[4] The battle was described in the Serbian epic poem Smrt vojvode Prijezde (Death of Duke Prijezda).[9]
