Zemun

Zemun became a part of Belgrade in 1934. Before that, it was a separate town in the southeastern part of Srem. Traces that testify to the existence of settlements on the territory of Zemun date back to the Neolithic era. In Roman times, Zemun was called Taurunum. Slavs had changed...

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  • Zemun became a part of Belgrade in 1934. Before that, it was a separate town in the southeastern part of Srem.
  • Traces that testify to the existence of settlements on the territory of Zemun date back to the Neolithic era. In Roman times, Zemun was called Taurunum.
  • Slavs had changed the name of the settlement to Zemun (Zemlin), which is believed to be derived from the word zemlja, meaning soil.
  • The remains of the old town and the Millennium Tower on Gardoš have invaluable historical and cultural significance and represent the most widely recognized symbol of Zemun.
  • There is a number of important cultural institutions in Zemun, such as the Zemun Homeland Museum, “St. Sava” library and the Opera and Theatre Madlenianum.

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