Äakovo
Đakovo [ dʑakɔʋɔ ], ie voiced Dschàkowo (Hungarian Diakovár, German Diakowar ), is a city in Croatia. It lies in the east of the historic region of Slavonia and has 27 745 inhabitants ( 2011 census ), mostly Croats. The city is the seat of the Catholic Archdiocese of Đakovo - Osijek.
History
Đakovo is the first time mentioned in 1239, in which the bishops are declared ruler of Đakovo in the deed of gift of the prince of Koloman Halicz ( son of King Andrew II of Hungary ) on the Bosnian bishop Ponsa. Đakovo is now also known as episcopal city and is the seat of the Catholic Archdiocese of Đakovo - Osijek. The town is mentioned in some periods of its history under different names: Dyaco, Dyacou, Deako, Dyakon, Dyakov and after the rule of the Turks as Diakovár.
The year 1506 is considered as if it is mentioned for the first time as a founding year.
1536 the Turks occupied the city and ruled for almost 150 years. Đakovo gets the name Jakova then. Many Catholic churches have been destroyed and mosques were built. The most famous among them is the Ibrahim Pasha Mosque, which was converted into a church after the departure of the Turks. 1690 returned the bishop back to the city and began the so-called reconstruction of the city.
Today's St. Peter Cathedral in Đakovo ( Strossmayer Cathedral) was built in the Romanesque Revival style. Bishop Josip Juraj Strossmayer did the work in his 52nd year (1866 ) started. The construction lasted for 16 years ( until 1882 ), and the cathedral was made of red bricks and stones from Istria, Hungary, Austria, Italy and France, built. The painter Maximilian and Ludwig Seitz have equipped the interior of the cathedral. The cathedral is the symbol of the city today.
The appointment of Bishop Strossmayer to 1849 has contributed enormously to the development of the city. The property of the Archdiocese formed a pattern liable agriculture with considerable income. This allowed the bishop many things to do in Croatia and gave Đakovo with a new cathedral as well as church and farm buildings a facelift.
Other bishops have left many traces of their work in the city. Bishop Patačić 1706 has restored the Lipizzaner stud farm, and Bishop Mandic opened the oldest higher education institution in Slavonia and Baranja, the seminary. Đakovo was also the center of the united Archdiocese of Bosnia, Đakovo and Syrmia, which covered the whole landscape in northeastern Croatia. During the Second World War, it was the concentration camp Đakovo.
Place name
Note: Đắk Croatian, Hungarian Diák, German "pupil, student" (hence possibly also the city name). Likewise Croatian đakon, German " deacon ".
Twin Cities
- Germany Kirchenthumbach, Upper Franconia
- Malgersdorf Germany, Lower Bavaria
- Croatia Makarska, Dalmatia
Economy
Predominantly agricultural industry ( mills, silos, canned ); the excellent wine -growing area on Mandičevac - Trnava ( the most widely known wine Bishop ) and a brickyard.
Education
Đakovo has three primary schools, three high schools and a Catholic Theology.
Culture and sights
In addition to the St. Peter Cathedral in Đakovo the city offers other attractions. The Museum of the City Đakovo was founded in 1951 and deals with the history and development of the city. The Lipizzaner stud farm was built on a bishop's behest on traditional land and was known throughout the Danube monarchy.
Every summer ( the first weekend in July ) also finds a folklore festival held ( Đakovački vezovi ), where traditional costumes from all over Croatia shown and dances, songs and customs are presented. Famous opera singers sing in the Cathedral and artists display their works.
Sports
Of the many team sports stands out most of the handball club " RK Đakovo " show, one of the few Handball Club, who has participated in all Croatian Handball Championships.
It is also known basketball club " KK Đakovo ", which plays in the second league and the football club " NK Croatia Đakovo " and " NK Đakovo ", located on the 3rd league.
Gallery
Pedestrian zone
Cathedral at night
Entrance to the famous Lipizzaner Đakovo
The Cathedral Sveti Petar Đakovo
Cathedral Sveti Petar