Novo Brdo

Novo Brdo

Ново Брдо / *Novo Brdo* (Serbian)
*Novobërda* or *Novobërdë*,
*Artana* or *Artanë* (Albanian)
Novo Brdo Ново Брдо / Novo Brdo (Serbian); Novobërda or Novobërdë,; Artana or Artanë (Albanian);
Municipality
	View on Novo Brdo
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	Location of the municipality of Novo Brdo
	Coordinates: 42°36′N 21°26′E / 42.600°N 21.433°ECoordinates: 42°36′N 21°26′E / 42.600°N 21.433°E
Country	Kosovo
District	Pristina
Settlements	26
Government
• Provisional president	Svetislav Ivanović (GIS)
Area
• Total	204.25 km2 (78.86 sq mi)
Elevation	946 m (3,104 ft)
Population (2011)
• Total	6,729
• Estimate (2020)	7,121
• Density	33/km2 (85/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	16000
Area code(s)	+381(0)38
Vehicle registration	01
Website	kk.rks-gov.net/novoberde

Novo Brdo (Serbian Cyrillic: Ново Брдо) or Novobërda and Artana (definite Albanian form: Novobërdë or Artanë), is a municipality located in the Pristina district of Kosovo^[a]. According to the 2011 census, it has a population of 6,729 inhabitants. The center of the municipality is the village of Bostane.

After the 2013 Brussels Agreement, the municipality became part of the Community of Serb Municipalities.

Name[]

In Serbian (and also English) "Novo Brdo" is used, literally meaning "New Hill". The name was derived from the medieval Serbian mining town of Novo Brdo. In Albanian, "Novobërdë" or "Artanë" is used.^[1]

History[]

Novo Brdo Fortress, built by Serbian king Stefan Milutin.

Administrative division of Novo Brdo

Novo Brdo is an archaeological site.^[2] Novo Brdo was mentioned with its present name in historical documents as early as 1326. Previously it was known as Novus Mons or Novamonte in Latin and as Nyeuberghe in Saxon texts. The famous Bulgarian scribe Vladislav the Grammarian was born here.

Novo Brdo was a metropolis at the time, with a huge medieval fortress built on the top of an extinct volcano cone, the remains of which can be visited today, and residential sections sprawling all around. In the outer wall of the fortress a large cross is visible, built into the stones. The castle, or fortress, was thought at one point to have dated back to the time of the Serbian Empire. The population at its height was estimated to exceed 5,000 people. At the first half of 15th century, Serbian Orthodox bishops of Lipljan resided in Novo Brdo. There were mines and smelting furnaces for iron, lead, gold and silver ores. Novo Brdo silver is known by its glam silver (argentum de glama, an alloy of silver with 1/6-1/3 gold). In 1450 the mines of Novo Brdo were producing about 6,000 kg of silver per year. The medieval settlement was an important producer of Serbian pottery and other goods.^[3]

Novo Brdo was the last Serbian town to remain standing during the first invasion. In 1439 the capital of Smederevo fell and Serbia resisted until finally Novo Brdo fell in 1441. Novo Brdo was by treaty restored to the Serbs in 1443. The fortress (named in Turkish Nobırda) came under siege for forty days by the Ottomans, before capitulating and becoming occupied by the Ottomans on 1 June 1455. This event is described by Konstantin Mihailović from Ostrovica near Novo Brdo, who was taken by the Ottomans along with some 300 other boys to be trained as Janissaries. All of the higher ranking Serbian officials were executed after the castle fell, with the younger men and boys being taken captive to serve in the Ottoman Army, and some 700 young Serbian women and girls being taken to be wives to Ottoman commanders.

By the early 20th century, Novo Brdo's population dwindled, with most inhabitants moving to the more easily accessible area of Gjilan. In 1999, with the entry into Kosovo of KFOR and the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK), the area had a small military outpost occupied by US soldiers, as well as a station of International Police and Kosovo Police.

Economy[]

There are two lead and zinc mines operating on the territory of Novo Brdo: Kišnica and Novo Brdo.

Demographics[]

Municipal historical population
Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1948	3,960	—
1953	4,548	+2.81%
1961	5,153	+1.57%
1971	5,384	+0.44%
1981	4,984	−0.77%
1991	4,611	−0.77%
2011	6,729	+1.91%
2020 est.	7,121	+0.63%
Source: Division of Kosovo

According to the last official census done in 2011, the municipality has a population of 6,729 inhabitants.^[4] In 2020 estimate, the municipality had 7,121 inhabitants.^[5]

Settlements[]

Municipality of Novo Brdo consists of 26 settlements with following populations:

Boljevce / Boleci, 72
Bostane / Bostani, 487
Bušince / Bushinca, 128
Carevce / Careci, 27
Draganac / Draganca, 17
Izvor / Izvori, 442
Jasenovik / Jasenoviku, 210
Klobukar / Kllobukari, 114
Koretište / Koretishti, 530
Kosač / Kosaç, 175
Gortnje Kusce / Kufca e Epërme, 890
Labljane / Llabjani, 875
Gornji Makreš / Makresh i Epërm, 58
Donji Makreš / Makreshi i Poshtëm, 71
Manišince / Manishinca, 67
Mozgovo / Mazgova, uninhabited
Miganovce / Miganoci, 34
Novo Brdo / Novobërda, 183
Paralovo / Parallova, 207
Pasjak / Pasjaku, 1,176
Prekovce / Prekoci, 214
Stanišor / Stanishori, 320
Straža / Strazha, 191
Trnićevce / Tërniqeci, 50
Tirince / Tirinca, 26
Zebince / Zebinca, 165

Ethnic groups[]

The municipality of Novo Brdo is ethnically mixed, mostly consisting of Kosovo Serbs (60%), Albanians (39%) and other minorities.

The ethnic composition of the municipality of Novo Brdo, including IDPs:

Ethnic group	1991 census	2011 census
Serbs	2,666	3,122
Albanians	1,845	3,524
Romani	-	66
Others	100	14
Total	4,611	6,729

Notable people[]

Memorial in Prilepac Fortress, the birthplace of Lazar of Serbia

Stefan Milutin (c. 1253–1321), King of Serbia and founder of Novo Brdo Fortress
Lazar of Serbia (c. 1329–15 June 1389) medieval Serbian prince, born in the Fortress of Prilepac near Novo Brdo
Dragana of Serbia (c. 1380s – 1395), Empress consort of Bulgaria, born in the Fortress of Prilepac
Jelena Balšić (1365/1366 – 1443) medieval Serbian noblewoman, born in the Fortress of Prilepac
Gjergj Pelini (fl. 1436–died 1463), Catholic priest and diplomat of Skanderbeg and Venice.
Dimitrije Kantakouzenos (c. 1435–after 1487), Serbian writer and poet
Vladislav the Grammarian (fl. 1456–1479) Orthodox monk, writer, historian and theologian

Notes and references[]

Notes

^ Jump up to: ^a ^b Kosovo is the subject of a territorial dispute between the Republic of Kosovo and the Republic of Serbia. The Republic of Kosovo unilaterally declared independence on 17 February 2008. Serbia continues to claim it as part of its own sovereign territory. The two governments began to normalise relations in 2013, as part of the 2013 Brussels Agreement. Kosovo is currently recognized as an independent state by 97 out of the 193 United Nations member states. In total, 112 UN member states are said to have recognized Kosovo at some point, of which 15 later withdrew their recognition.

References

^ See Republic of Kosovo municipality websites: "Municipality of Novo Brdo"., "Komuna e Novobërdës" (in Albanian).
^ Rob Pickard (January 2008). Analysis and Reform of Cultural Heritage Policies in South-East Europe. Council of Europe. p. 67. ISBN 978-92-871-6265-6.
^ Popović, Marko. Utvrdjenja srednjovekovnog grada Novog Brda/Fortifications of the Medieval Town of Novo Brdo (2020).
^ "Novo Brdo/Novobërdë". osce.org. OSCE. Retrieved 19 August 2017.
^ "Divisions of Kosovo". Retrieved February 11, 2021.

External links[]

Municipality of Novo Brdo Archived 2010-03-14 at the Wayback Machine
"OSCE municipal profile of Novo Brdo" (PDF)., April 2008.
Castle in Novo Brdo
Novo Brdo youth and rural tourism network, local youth and rural tourism network. Arranges for bed and breakfast-houses and meals.

[status-1] Jump up to: ^a ^b Kosovo is the subject of a territorial dispute between the Republic of Kosovo and the Republic of Serbia. The Republic of Kosovo unilaterally declared independence on 17 February 2008. Serbia continues to claim it as part of its own sovereign territory. The two governments began to normalise relations in 2013, as part of the 2013 Brussels Agreement. Kosovo is currently recognized as an independent state by 97 out of the 193 United Nations member states. In total, 112 UN member states are said to have recognized Kosovo at some point, of which 15 later withdrew their recognition.

[2] See Republic of Kosovo municipality websites: "Municipality of Novo Brdo"., "Komuna e Novobërdës" (in Albanian).

[3] Rob Pickard (January 2008). Analysis and Reform of Cultural Heritage Policies in South-East Europe. Council of Europe. p. 67. ISBN 978-92-871-6265-6.

[4] Popović, Marko. Utvrdjenja srednjovekovnog grada Novog Brda/Fortifications of the Medieval Town of Novo Brdo (2020).

[est2105osce-5] "Novo Brdo/Novobërdë". osce.org. OSCE. Retrieved 19 August 2017.

[6] "Divisions of Kosovo". Retrieved February 11, 2021.

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show v t Community of Serb Municipalities
North Kosovo	Leposavić North Mitrovica Zubin Potok Zvečan
Enclaves	Gračanica Klokot Novo Brdo Parteš Ranilug Štrpce

show v t Municipalities of Kosovo¹
District of Ferizaj	Ferizaj (Uroševac) Elez Han (Đeneral Janković) Kaçanik Štimlje Štrpce
District of Gjakova	Deçan Gjakova Junik Orahovac
District of Gjilan	Gjilan Kamenica Klokot Parteš Ranilug Vitina
District of Mitrovica	Leposavić Mitrovica North Mitrovica Skenderaj (Srbica) Vučitrn Zubin Potok Zvečan
District of Peja	Peja (Peć) Istok Klina
District of Pristina	Drenas Kosovo Polje (Fushë Kosovë) Gračanica Obilić Lipljan Novo Brdo Podujevo Pristina
District of Prizren	Mališevo Mamuša Prizren Dragaš Suva Reka
¹ Kosovo is the subject of a territorial dispute between the Republic of Kosovo and the Republic of Serbia. The Republic of Kosovo unilaterally declared independence on 17 February 2008. Serbia continues to claim it as part of its own sovereign territory. The two governments began to normalise relations in 2013, as part of the 2013 Brussels Agreement. Kosovo is currently recognized as an independent state by 97 out of the 193 United Nations member states. In total, 112 UN member states are said to have recognized Kosovo at some point, of which 15 later withdrew their recognition.