History of Smederevo

During the First Serbian Uprising in 1806, the city became the temporary capital of Serbia, as well as the seat of the Praviteljstvujuščisovjet, a government headed by DositejObradović. The first basic school was founded in 1806.

During World War II, the city was occupied by German forces, who placed an arsenal of ammunition in the fortress. On 5 June 1941 a catastrophic explosion severely damaged the fortress and killed thousands of people in the city.