Čegar Memorial
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The site of the 1809 Battle of Čegar, where Stevan Sindjelić detonated the powder magazine and perished along with the enemy. A memorial tower stands on the hilltop.
Mount Čegar was the battlefield of the Battle of Čegar during the First Serbian Uprising. In 1809, the uprising leader Stevan Sindjelić detonated the powder magazine at his position as it was about to be overrun, perishing together with Ottoman soldiers. The Skull Tower was built later as a result. A memorial tower from 1927 stands on the summit and overlooks the Niš basin. Admission is free. The site is about 7 km from the city center and requires a taxi or car. It is well suited to pairing with the Skull Tower for a deeper understanding of this history.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Mediana
- Skull Tower
- Cerje Cave
- Niš Fortress
- King Milan Square
- Red Cross Concentration Camp
- Kazandžijsko Sokače
- Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, Niš