Dubovac: Landscape, Church Art and EuroVelo 6

Dubovac lies on the southern edge of a low sandy area, where it gives way to the Danube floodplain. The Danube is among the surface waters in the area. This brings together two landscape features: the edge of the sandy area and the river floodplain. The settlement’s history, church art and prehistoric sites are also of interest when planning your trip.

Landscape and Routes

The regional road from Kovin to Bela Crkva passes through Dubovac. The EuroVelo 6 route also runs through Dubovac: from Skorenovac to the border near Bela Crkva, through the municipality of Kovin. These two details provide different levels of orientation. The road passes through the town; the cycling route is described as running through the municipality. For cyclists, Dubovac is therefore identified as part of the stated EuroVelo 6 section, while the regional road connects Kovin and Bela Crkva.

The Dubovački rit area covers about 130 hectares and lies between Dubovac, the edge of the Deliblatska peščara and the high bank of the Danube. These area and geographic reference points define this area, while Dubovac’s position at the transition between the sandy area and the floodplain describes its landscape setting.

Local History and Church Art

Dubovac was first mentioned in writing in 1323 and recorded as a fortified settlement in the county of Kovin. Unknown 18th-century icon painters created the throne icons in the Church of St Nicholas; Andreja Dikić painted the church in 1844. The two artistic references differ in their attribution: the creators of the throne icons are unknown, while the church painting is attributed to Andreja Dikić. Together with the written mention from 1323, these details reflect different periods in the town’s history.

Archaeological Sites

The Staro Selo–Kudeljište site near Dubovac gave its name to the Bronze Age Dubovac-Žuto Brdo group. Finds from the Eneolithic, the Middle and Late Bronze Ages, and the Early Iron Age have been identified there. During rescue excavations at the Košićev Breg site, a partly sunken house with a rectangular ground plan and handmade ceramic vessels were discovered in 1986. The two sites offer different insights: Staro Selo–Kudeljište is associated with several periods, while Košićev Breg provides specific evidence of house form and pottery. The group’s name refers to the Bronze Age; however, the range of finds extends beyond it, from the Eneolithic to the Early Iron Age.

Other Local Attractions

In the park in the centre of Dubovac, a plaque on an oak trunk commemorates fallen fighters and executed patriots of the National Liberation Struggle. Dubovac is also known in the wider area for sport and commercial fishing. Campsites are available for cyclists in the Staro Selo weekend settlement in Dubovac. If you plan to stay there, check current operating and booking details before your trip.

Discover more destinations: Skorenovac, Starčevo, Pančevo, Vršac, Šumarak, Opovo, Kovin.

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