Elevation 641 m (2,103 ft) | Location Banat / Serbia | |
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Parent range Pannonian island mountains Range Pannonian island mountains Similar Vršac Castle, Deliblatska Peščara, Gledić mountains, Deli Jovan, Homolje mountains | ||
The Vršac Mountains (Serbian: Вршачке планине / Vršačke planine, Romanian: Munții Vârșeț), also known as Vršac Hill (Serbian: Вршачки брег / Vršački breg, Romanian: Dealurile Vârșețului), are mountains located near Vršac, in the Banat, Serbia and partially also in Romania. They represent an independent and distinct massif, 19 kilometers long and spreading on an area of 170 square kilometers, of which 122 belong to Serbia and 48 to Romania. The Vršac mountains have a shape of an arch, where the basic mountain mass takes the central position, while the hills extend to the south and north. The Mountains are built of Paleozoic rocks (which date back over 260 million years) which are surrounded by Neogene sediments (about 60 m.y.old), including those of the ancient Pannonian sea (about 25 m.y.old). Contrary to some literature data, the Vršac Mountains are not part of the Carpathians but belong to Serbian-Macedonian Massif according to their geotectonic position and geological structure. Specific forms of geomorphological diversity, naturally sculpted – made of gneiss and schist are represented in solitary or clustered hummocks.
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Peaks
In respect to the appearance of the Vršac mountains, four distinct shapes are clearly visible:
Between them there are vast rifts. Turska glava (402m), Đakov vrh (449m), and Kamenarica are also interesting places for climbers.
Fauna
Owing to the exceptional natural conditions, the Vršac mountains with 120 registered species of birds are one of the richest ornithological habitats in Vojvodina and the whole Serbia. It is necessary to mention some other representatives of the fauna, like grey and red fox, deer, wild boars and wolves that appear from time to time.
Culture
The most important cultural monuments include The Tower of Vršac from the 15th century and Mesić monastery, which according to the documents from 18th century was built in the 15th century, while tradition claim that it was erected in 1225.