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Information about the early history of the town is scant.

According to Serbian historians, medieval Vršac was founded and inhabited by Serbs in 1425, although it was under administration of the Kingdom of Hungary.

The original name of the town is unknown.

There are several theories that its first name was Vers, Verbeč, Veršet or Vegenje, but these theories are not confirmed.

The name of the town appears for the first time in 1427 in the form Podvršan.

The Hungarian 12th century chronicle known as Gesta Hungarorum mention the castle of Vrscia in Banat, which belonged to Bulgarian duke Glad in the 9th century.

According to some interpretations, Vrscia is identified with modern Vršac, while according to other opinions, it is identified with Orşova.

According to some claims, the town was at first in the possession of the Hungarian kings, and later became property of a Hungarian aristocrat, Miklós Perényi, ban of Severin.

In the 15th century, the town was in the possession of the Serbian despot Đurađ Branković.

According to some claims, it was donated to the despot by Hungarian king Sigismund in 1411.

According to other sources, Vršac fortress was built by Đurađ Branković after the fall of Smederevo.