ZRENJANIN - TOWN DESCRIPTION

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• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80-00809A000600040215-9
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• Original Classification: C
• Document Page Count: 4
• Document Creation Date: December 22, 2016
• Document Release Date: July 20, 2011
• Sequence Number: 215
• Publication Date: June 12, 1953
• Content Type: REPORT

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CLASSIFICA710N CONFIDENTIAL/SECILlITY PTON
CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
INFORMATION REPORT
SUBJECT Zrenjanin - Town Description
PLACE
ACQUIRED
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DATE DISTR, /a'( J13Yi 1953
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the principal buildings. Numbers on the sketch are identified with the
corresponding numbers listed below.
1) Railroad Station - there are about 15 railroad tracks between the station
and the Begej River.
2) Large number of brick warehouses about one cr two blocks southeast of
the railroad station (No.1).
3) Bridge over the Begej River. This is known as the "Small Bridge". It is
about 40 meters long and two lanes wide, steel ?.ipperstructure and paved
deck. I cannot estimate its height above the water level but I do know
river vessels laver their smoke stacks when they pass below it. This bridge
is about a 20 minute walk frow the railroad station. It is used by
pedestrians and motor vehicles.
4) This bridge is exactly the same construction as the bridge described in
no. 3. It is about 45 meters long.
5) Railroad bridge across the Begej River. It has a single track. This
bridge is located about eight minutes (by train) from the railroad station
(Ne 1).
6) Small railroad station kn:vn as Sercerna Fwhrte,._ T+ as --A 1.._
passenger and freight trains., - - -?
7) Sugar beet fnctcr . I
-~? ,+.:uot P2mamoar its location with respect to
time or, distance from other irA&taiiations on this sketch.
8) Public Square. During the German occupation it was called Adolph Hitler
Platz.
9) City Hall - two floors brick and atone construction.
10 & 11) This is one of the tow's principal streets ~n the north side of the
river. It is two lanes wide and has paved sidewalks on both sides of the
street. This street is paved with very smooth yellow cobblestones. It
usually took me one hour to walk fry, 10) to 11).
.~~ ""CC station.
13) Army barraeks
14) Hospital for the prefecture. It is about an eight minute walk vest of
the pr!,.;cipal railroad station (No 1).
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15) St. John Nepomuk Church. This is the town's largest church.
16) Lutheran Church.
17) Greek Orthodox Church.
18) Pest Office, Telephone and Telegraph building, Brick construction,
two floors. It is located about ton minuts's walk iron the public
square (No 8).
19) & 20) This is the town's principal north and south street. It took me
about 25 minutes tL walk from No 19 to No 20. It is three lanes wide
and I think it is paved with concrete or asphalt on top of cobblestones.
21) Technical trade school. A large two-floor building of brick construction
covered with plaster painted white. The building has a "II" shape. It is
about a ten minute walk east of the railroad station (No 1).
22) Gymnasium.
23) Large convent.
24) Thermal electric power Station Which I bel?eve was built iii the 1930's.
It is located about a ten minute walk from the railroad station (No 1).
25) Railroad freight station.
26) Military airport. It is located a?)out five ninutes by train or a
one hour walk from the railroad station (No 1).
27) CathuLic Cemetery.
28) Narrow gauge railroad station.
2. Almc:t all the town's streets are just wide enough to permit two
auto:.:ol:des of European manufacture to pass each other. Almost all streets are
paved with cobblestones.
Enclosure A - Free hand sketch of Zren.ianin showin- the loch+i,..,
of principal buildino. - ___
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15) St. John. Nepomuk Church. This is the town's largest church.
16) Lutheran Church.
17) Greek Orthodox Church.
18) Post Office, Telephone and Telegraph building. Brick construction,
two floors. It is located about ton minute's walk from the public
square (No 8).
19) 20) This is the town's principal north and south street. It took me
about 25 minutes tL walk from No 19 to No 20. It is three lanes wide
and I think it is paved with concrete or asphalt on top of cobblestones.
21) Technical trade school. A large two-floor building of brick construction
covered with plaster painted white. The building has a "II" shape. It is
about a ten minute walk east of the railroad station (No 1).
22) Gymnasium.
23) Large convent.
24) Thermal electric power station which I believe was built in the 1930's.
It is located about a ten minute walk from the railroad station (No 1).
25) Railroad freight station.
26) Military airport. It is located about five minutes by train or a
one hour walk from the railroad station (No 1).
27) Catholic Cemetery.
28) Narrow gauge railroad station.
2. Almc,t all the town's streets are Just wide enough to permit two
auto:..oLiles of European manufacture to pass each other. Almost all streets are
paved with cobblestones.
Enclosure A - Free hand sketch ofZrenjanin showing the location
of principal buildings.
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Zrenjenin, Yugoslavia
Free hand sketch not drawn to scale shoving
location of principal buildings.
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