Vrnjačka Banja

Vrnjačka Banja Врњачка Бања
Town and municipality
Vrnjačka Banja
The Bridge of love (Most ljubavi)
Flag Coat of arms
Location of the municipality of Vrnjačka Banja within Serbia
Coordinates: 43°37′25″N 20°53′37″E / 43.62361°N 20.89361°E / 43.62361; 20.89361Coordinates: 43°37′25″N 20°53′37″E / 43.62361°N 20.89361°E / 43.62361; 20.89361
Country	Serbia
Region	Šumadija and Western Serbia
District	Raška
Settlements	14
Government
• Mayor	Zoran Seizović (DS)
Area
• Municipality	239 km2 (92 sq mi)
Elevation	217 m (712 ft)
Population (2011 census)
• Town	10,065
• Municipality	27,527
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
• Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	36210
Area code	+381 36
Car plates	ВБ
Website	www.vrnjackabanja.gov.rs

Vrnjačka Banja (Serbian Cyrillic: Врњачка Бања) is a town and municipality located in the Raška District of the western Serbia. The population of the town is 10,065 inhabitants, while the population of the municipality is 27,527 inhabitants. It contains hot spring with a temperature measuring exactly that of the human body (36.5 degrees Celsius).

According to the last official census done in 2011, the Municipality of Vrnjačka Banja has 27,527 inhabitants. Most of its population is of Serbian nationality (96.2%) while 36.6% of the municipality’s population is urban. Population density on the territory of the municipality is 115.2 inhabitants per square kilometer.

Ethnic composition of the municipality:

Vrnjačka Banja is the most celebrated and most popular spa town of Serbia and at same time, a very attractive recreative centre. Situated in a great park full of trees with particularly charming houses, the town has a promsing future. Surrounding Vrnjačka Banja are UNESCO protected medieval buildings, which serve as a reminder to early European civilisation. Other nearby landmarks include the first court of the Serbian Archbishop, the Žiča Monastery and the beautifully frescoed Sopoćani Monastery which both date back to the thirteenth century and the twelfth century Studenica Monastery all of which are nestled in the colourful Ibar River Valley.

It owes its reputation to its therapeutic effects known already to the Roman troops in the second century AD. It was upgraded by the Czech Baron Herder in 1835 after Prince Miloš Obrenović wanted it to be like Karlovy Vary, it has since received people from all of southern Europe, who came to rest or for treatment. Summers are pleasant, and the winter is mild. With organized walks along the tree bordered paths, Vrnjačka Banja is an ideal place to come to for one's own salvation. Natural springs can be found on five mineral water sources well positioned in the park. The warm water (36 degrees Celsius) is ideal for massage, and cool (17 degrees Celsius) sufficiently reviving.