Senjski Rudnik


Senjski Rudnik is a village located in the municipality of Despotovac, eastern Serbia. According to the 2011 census, it had a population of 438 inhabitants. It is the site of the oldest preserved coal mine in Serbia, established in 1853. The mine marks the beginnings of the industrial revolution in Serbia.

Coal mining museum

As of 2010, there is an ongoing project, sponsored by the Council of Europe and the Ministry of Culture of Serbia, of restoration of preservation of the mine complex, which will turn the entire site into an open-air museum and historical heritage site.
By February 2018, the display included 1,000 exhibits and 5,000 photos and is organized as the Coal Mining Museum. The industrial heritage complex includes:
Future additions include the underground museum and restoration of the miners' restaurant which will be used by the tourists. The underground section of the museum is a long abandoned mineshaft. Project is based on the similar facilities in Velenje, Slovenia and Bochum, Germany. The exhibition will be interactive and the visitors would leave the shaft via original mining elevator.
In the close vicinity of the museum are the monasteries of Ravanica and Manasija, the Resava Cave and the Lisine waterfall.

Notable people