Zamak Belimarković

Zamak Belimarkovic - the most important information

One of the most representative buildings of Vrnjacka Banja is the Zamak Belimarkovic, with its dual function and great cultural value. This castle was built in the period between 1882 and 1887. First, it served as a summer house of Jovan Belimarkovic who performed deputy duty while King Aleksandar Obrenovic was underage.

History of the castle

The castle was set on a foundation above a hot spring and designed to look like northern Italy castles. In charge of the project were prominent people, engineers Pavle Denic and Franz Winter. Besides the church, it is the oldest cultural facility of the Vrnjacka Banja, so it has long adorned this area with its elegance.

For one part of its existence, the castle was the residence of Jovan Belimirovic's heirs. Ordinary visitors could not witness the splendor of its premises until the 1970s.

Significance of the castle

In 1968, the castle was bought and declared a cultural asset of great importance for the Republic of Serbia. From that moment, it got the name Zamak kulture (Castle of Culture), and the "Kulturni Centar" of Vrnjacka Banja began to manage it.

After some restoration works, the castle became the cradle of the Zavicajni muzej (Homeland Museum) of the territory of Vrnjačka Banja. Since then, it has collected extensive archaeological, historical, ethnological, artistic, and natural history collections.

Institution repertoire

Today, within the castle, you can see the permanent settings of the museum:

Ladariste - prehistory of Vrnjacka Banja - depictions of the oldest settlements on the territory of Vrnjacka Banja from the period of the Late Stone Age
Ethnographic heritage of Vrnjacka Banja - overview of the people's lifestyle in the period from the second half of the 19th century to the 1960s
Memorial Room of General Belimarkovic - display of General Belimarkovic's property and collections of rare books and newspapers

Out of season, you can also see the setting:

Art collection of the Zamak kulture - from the second half of the 20th century

The following events are also being held here:

Classical music concerts - in the period from April to October
Traditional International Festival of Classical Music "Vrnjci" - from 20 to 30 July.
Ethnological Film Days film - early June
Archaeological Film Days - early July

Ticket price

Entrance to the castle Belimarkovic is free.

Working hours

Monday - Friday: from 7 am to 9 pm
Saturday: from 7h to 15h
Sunday: closed

How to get to the castle

The castle is located in the center of Vrnjacka Banja, near Vrnjacki Park.

By car: from the main road of Kneza Milosa Street, you should turn to street 7. jula, where the castle is located.
By taxi: Profi Taxi - 063-618-090, 063-619-999, 065 / 81-99-999
On foot: if you are close to the center of the spa, you can easily reach the castle on foot.

The surroundings

There are other attractions of Vrnjacka Banja near the Belimarkovic Castle, so besides this symbol of culture, you can also visit: