| The long historic past and archeological sites
prove that the area of Gradiska has a very rich cultural tradition.
People lived and worked here way back in the prehistoric times.
Each further social epoch left an indelible trace in the cultural
heritage of this area.
Even nowadays the cultural life in the Municipality
is very dynamic and versatile. The main venue of the cultural
events is "Veljko Cubrilovic" Hall of Culture which,
in cooperation with other subjects in the field of culture, successfully
implements various cultural programs and events.
The Hall of Culture offers adequate conditions
for operations of the People's Library "Jovan Ducic"
that has more than 30,000 titles of classical
and professional literature. Within the Hall of Culture there
operates Women's Town Chorus that has crowned its many years:
of work with several high awards, "Kolovit" Cultural
and Performing Society, and Amateur Youth Theater "Anastazija".
In the building of the Hall of Culture there are the seats of
other subjects of activities, such as: People's University, Pen
Club, Association of Artists, and Serbian societies "Prosvjeta",
"Sokolsko drustvo"(a sports society), "Dobrotvor"
(i.e. benefactor), and "Kolo Srpskih sestara" (a women's
humanitarian organization).
In the territory of the Municipality the Serbian
Orthodox Church is organized in ten parochies, in which there
are 12 churches and ten chapels built. The largest is the Temple
of the Shroud of St. Virgin Mary in Gradiska whose construction
started in 1965 and lasted until 1973 when the Temple was dedicated.
The oldest church, St. Nicola's Church, built 400 years ago, is
in Romanovci village. In 1904. the renowned Serbian author and
people's tribune Petar Kocic was wed in it.
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