Valpovo
Encyclopedia
Valpovo is a town in Slavonia
, Croatia
. It is close to the Drava
river in the region of Slavonia
, 25 km (16 mi) northwest of Osijek
. The population of Valpovo is 7,396, with a total of 11,570 in the municipality.
In the census of 2001, the absolute majority were Croats
.
for Germans
which operated from 1945 to 1946.
and Donji Miholjac
, as well a road to Belišće
and to Bizovac
through Ladimirevci
.
, protected as a horticultural monument. Prandau-Normann Castle
: Count Normann-Ehrenfels and Baron Prandau-Hilleprandt had a magnificent castle that was rebuilt seven times. They planted 121 herbal sorts on 250.000 square meters. Valpovo's park is one of the most beautiful in Slavonia
.
The most important annual event is the Valpovo Summer, attended by a number of cultural clubs with folklore
, music
, theatrical and other performances.
Angling opportunities are provided on the nearby rivers Karašica
, Vučica
, Drava
, as well as on lakes and fishponds; hunting grounds are offered nearby. Slavonian specialities, venison
and freshwater fish
, and quality wines add to the visitor opportunities of the Valpovo region.
Slavonia
Slavonia is a geographical and historical region in eastern Croatia...
, Croatia
Croatia
Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...
. It is close to the Drava
Drava
Drava or Drave is a river in southern Central Europe, a tributary of the Danube. It sources in Toblach/Dobbiaco, Italy, and flows east through East Tirol and Carinthia in Austria, into Slovenia , and then southeast, passing through Croatia and forming most of the border between Croatia and...
river in the region of Slavonia
Slavonia
Slavonia is a geographical and historical region in eastern Croatia...
, 25 km (16 mi) northwest of Osijek
Osijek
Osijek is the fourth largest city in Croatia with a population of 83,496 in 2011. It is the largest city and the economic and cultural centre of the eastern Croatian region of Slavonia, as well as the administrative centre of Osijek-Baranja county...
. The population of Valpovo is 7,396, with a total of 11,570 in the municipality.
Demographics
The settlements in the municipal area of Valpovo are:- HarkanovciHarkanovciHarkanovci is a village in Croatia. It is connected by the D517 highway....
, population 505 - IvanovciIvanovci, ValpovoIvanovci, Croatia is a village in Croatia. It is connected by the D517 highway....
, population 461 - LadimirevciLadimirevciLadimirevci the suburb of Valpovo on the right bank of the river Karašica where is borned and raised Fabijan Šovagović the great Croatian actor. Ladimirevci belong to the post office Valpovo, 31550...
, population 1,592 - Marjančaci, population 306
- NardNardNard may refer to:* Nard , the Persian board game similar to backgammon* Nard or spikenard, a flowering plant of the Valerian family* The Nard, a nickname for the city of Oxnard, California in the United States...
, population 517 - ŠagŠagŠag is a village in Croatia. It is connected by the D34 highway....
, population 430 - Valpovo, population 7,396
- ZelčinZelčinZelčin is a village in Croatia. It is connected by the D517 highway....
, population 352
In the census of 2001, the absolute majority were Croats
Croats
Croats are a South Slavic ethnic group mostly living in Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and nearby countries. There are around 4 million Croats living inside Croatia and up to 4.5 million throughout the rest of the world. Responding to political, social and economic pressure, many Croats have...
.
History
Officials in the communist Yugoslav regime established a campValpovo work camp
The Valpovo work camp was a camp set up by the communist regime of Yugoslavia for Germans and Austrians in the aftermath of the Second World War. The camp operated from 1945 to 1946....
for Germans
Germans of Croatia
In Croatia, there are still over 2,900 people who consider themselves German, most of these Danube Swabians. Germans and Austrians are officially recognized as a minority in Croatia and therefore have their own permanent seat in the Croatian Parliament. They are mainly concentrated in the area...
which operated from 1945 to 1946.
Economy
Economy is based on farming, livestock breeding, forestry, wood and timber and foodstuffs industries; close to the town are oil and natural gas deposits. Valpovo lies on a regional road that connects it to OsijekOsijek
Osijek is the fourth largest city in Croatia with a population of 83,496 in 2011. It is the largest city and the economic and cultural centre of the eastern Croatian region of Slavonia, as well as the administrative centre of Osijek-Baranja county...
and Donji Miholjac
Donji Miholjac
-Geography:Donji Miholjac is located on the river Drava at the border with Hungary, 34 km north of Našice; elevation 97 m.-Economy:Chief occupations are farming, rubber and plastics processing, production of vinegar, soft drinks and pasta.-Population:...
, as well a road to Belišće
Belišce
Belišće is a city in Croatia, located in the region of Slavonia, Osijek - Baranja county, at the altitude of 93 m. The population of the city is 6,493 , with 10,790 in the municipality. In 2001 census, the majority were Croats...
and to Bizovac
Bizovac
Bizovac is a municipality in Osijek-Baranja County, Croatia. There are 4,979 inhabitants, 97.5% of which are Croats.-Geography:The settlements around in Bizovac include:*Brođanci*Cerovac*Cret Bizovački*Habjanovci*Novaki Bizovački...
through Ladimirevci
Ladimirevci
Ladimirevci the suburb of Valpovo on the right bank of the river Karašica where is borned and raised Fabijan Šovagović the great Croatian actor. Ladimirevci belong to the post office Valpovo, 31550...
.
Attractions
Located close to the banks of the Drava river (5 km), Valpovo was an ancient dwelling of feudal families. Major tourist attraction include important cultural and historical heritage, (remains of a mediaeval fortification, the old brickwork bridge, churches) and a landscaped parkPark
A park is a protected area, in its natural or semi-natural state, or planted, and set aside for human recreation and enjoyment, or for the protection of wildlife or natural habitats. It may consist of rocks, soil, water, flora and fauna and grass areas. Many parks are legally protected by...
, protected as a horticultural monument. Prandau-Normann Castle
Prandau-Normann Castle
Prandau-Normann Castle or Valpovo Castle is a palace or castle in Valpovo, Croatia.It was owned by the noble Prandau-Normann family from the baroque period....
: Count Normann-Ehrenfels and Baron Prandau-Hilleprandt had a magnificent castle that was rebuilt seven times. They planted 121 herbal sorts on 250.000 square meters. Valpovo's park is one of the most beautiful in Slavonia
Slavonia
Slavonia is a geographical and historical region in eastern Croatia...
.
The most important annual event is the Valpovo Summer, attended by a number of cultural clubs with folklore
Folklore
Folklore consists of legends, music, oral history, proverbs, jokes, popular beliefs, fairy tales and customs that are the traditions of a culture, subculture, or group. It is also the set of practices through which those expressive genres are shared. The study of folklore is sometimes called...
, music
Music
Music is an art form whose medium is sound and silence. Its common elements are pitch , rhythm , dynamics, and the sonic qualities of timbre and texture...
, theatrical and other performances.
Angling opportunities are provided on the nearby rivers Karašica
Karašica
The Karašica River flows through Valpovo and is a right tributary of the Drava River.It should not be confused with the Karašica River in nearby Baranja, which flows into the Danube....
, Vučica
Vucica
Vučica is a river close to Valpovo, Slavonia, Croatia....
, Drava
Drava
Drava or Drave is a river in southern Central Europe, a tributary of the Danube. It sources in Toblach/Dobbiaco, Italy, and flows east through East Tirol and Carinthia in Austria, into Slovenia , and then southeast, passing through Croatia and forming most of the border between Croatia and...
, as well as on lakes and fishponds; hunting grounds are offered nearby. Slavonian specialities, venison
Venison
Venison is the meat of a game animal, especially a deer but also other animals such as antelope, wild boar, etc.-Etymology:The word derives from the Latin vēnor...
and freshwater fish
Fish
Fish are a paraphyletic group of organisms that consist of all gill-bearing aquatic vertebrate animals that lack limbs with digits. Included in this definition are the living hagfish, lampreys, and cartilaginous and bony fish, as well as various extinct related groups...
, and quality wines add to the visitor opportunities of the Valpovo region.