Cetinje
Sign in to saveCetinje (, ) is a town in Montenegro. It is the former royal capital () of Montenegro and is the location of several national institutions, including the official residence of the president of Montenegro.
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Cetinje is a town in Montenegro that served as the country's royal capital in the past and continues to house important national institutions, including the official residence of the president. It matters as a site of historical significance and the seat of Montenegro's highest political authority.
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Place details
- Locality
- Cetinje
- Region
- Cetinje
- Country
- Crna Gora / Црна Гора
- Population
- 15,137
Article
42 sectionsContents
- Name
- History
- Founding
- Early modern period
- Modern period
- Administration
- National institutions
- Administrative and operational bodies
- Municipal Parliament (2021–2025)
- Local subdivisions
- Settlements
- Geography
- Climate
- Demographics
- Ethnicity
- Language
- Religion
- Economy
- Public works
- Promotion
- Transport
- Culture
- Architecture and urban heritage
- Printing houses in Cetinje
- Libraries
- Museums
- Main sights
- Religion
- Festivals
- Sport
- Football
- Handball
- Basketball
- Other sports
- Venues
- Notable people
- Twin towns – sister cities
- See also
- References
- Citations
- Bibliography
- External links
Cetinje (, ) is a town in Montenegro. It is the former royal capital () of Montenegro and is the location of several national institutions, including the official residence of the president of Montenegro.
According to the 2023 census, the town had a population of 12,460 while the Cetinje Municipality had 14,465 residents. Cetinje is the centre of Cetinje Municipality. The city rests on a small karst plain surrounded by limestone mountains, including Mount Lovćen, the legendary mountain in Montenegrin historiography. Cetinje was founded in the 15th century and became a cradle of the culture of Montenegro. Its status as the honorary capital of Montenegro is due to its heritage as a long-serving former capital of Montenegro.