Košutnjak is a name for the forest and settlement in Belgrade in the municipalities of Čukarica and Rakovica.
The park forest and the Košutnjak excursion site extends over 330 hectares, at an altitude of 250 m. The forest of deciduous and coniferous trees is sprinkled with numerous trails.
Probably the name Košutnjak was created because of the hives, which were once here. Until 1903, the dense forest was closed to the courtyard, and Košutnjak was then open to the citizens.
In Kosutnjak there are two specially decorated complexes: Pioneer city, sports and recreation center, and Film City with a complex of ateliers and other facilities and devices for production of films. Sport and recreation center "Košutnjak" has football, athletic, volleyball, basketball, handball, five open and one indoor swimming pools. For skiing lovers in Kosutnjak, there is a summer and winter ski trail. [1]. At the foot of the hill, where once was the hunting ground of the Obrenovic princely family, there is the source of Hajdučka fountain. Kosutnjak hosts the Faculty of Sport and Physical Education of the University of Belgrade and the headquarters of the Republic Hydrometeorological Institute of Serbia.
In history it is known as the place of the killing of Prince Mihailo Obrenovic, on May 29, 1868.
