Pranjani

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Pranjani
Coordinates: 43°59′06″N20°12′42″E / 43.98500°N 20.21167°E / 43.98500; 20.21167
CountryFlag of Serbia.svg  Serbia
District Moravica District
Municipality Gornji Milanovac
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)

Pranjani is a village in the municipality of Gornji Milanovac, Serbia. [1] In 1944, Pranjani was the site of Operation Halyard. [2]

In 2019, a small wooden guest house was transfer by truck to a new location, in the churchyard, where it is planned to be reconstructed as part of traditional folk architecture. [3] This was a big event for the local inhabitants, especially for the youngest. During 2020, the wooden church and a small guest house were reconstructed and conserved. [4]

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References

  1. Popis stanovništva, domaćinstava i Stanova 2002. Knjiga 1: Nacionalna ili etnička pripadnost po naseljima. Republika Srbija, Republički zavod za statistiku Beograd 2003. ISBN   86-84433-00-9
  2. Last Heroes of Halyard Mission: WW2 Forgotten Story (The Greatest Generations Foundation)
  3. Local TV Galaxy 32 (In Serbian)
  4. Local TV Galaxy 32 (In Serbian)

Coordinates: 43°59′06″N20°12′42″E / 43.98500°N 20.21167°E / 43.98500; 20.21167