Bilje
The municipality is located in north -east Bilje Croatia. The seat of the municipality is Bilje. The main economic activities are agriculture, tourism, fruit growing, viticulture, etc. The municipality comprises the eight villages: Bilje, Kopačevo, Kozjak, Lug, Podunavlje Tikveš, Vardarac, Zlatna Greda.
Location
The municipality is located in the southwestern part of the Bilje Baranja, in the microregion of the Drava -Danube marshes. Bilje, the seat of the municipality is of Osijek ( the seat of the County of Osijek- Baranja ) short distance ( 7 km). By Bilje the highway D7 and the Gespanschaftstraße Ž4042 and Ž4056 runs.
Population
According to the last census in 2011, the town had 5,642 inhabitants Bilje, which are distributed as follows in 8 villages:
- Bilje - 3613
- Kopačevo - 559
- Kozjak - 60
- Lug - 764
- Podunavlje - 1
- Tikveš - 10
- Vardarac - 630
- Zlatna Greda 5
History
The villages of the municipality of Bilje have emerged on the confluence of the Drava and Danube flood terrain. The flood grounds were already inhabited in prehistoric times, of which abundant archaeological finds attest. Bilje, Kopačevo, Vardarac and Lug were important ways since Roman times, than by the limit on the way from Mursa Maior (Osijek ) to Aquincum ( Budim ) ran. During Josip - way construction (1772 -1777) - the roadway Wall of Osijek association with Bilje - a milestone was found on the railway crossing with the Roman way. During the Turkish occupation Lug was the reform center, where Mihajlo Starin played a significant role. After the victory over the Turks at Senta ( 1667), was Duke Eugen Savojski of the Emperor Leopold I. ( HRR ) almost all the Baranja and thus built in Bilje the hunting lodge, which served for several centuries as the administrative headquarters of Lehnherrschaft. In addition, the significant European agronomist and technologist Ljudevit comes Mitter Pacher Mitterburg from Bilje, whose works have European agriculture and the technology of processing of agricultural products developed.
Attractions
Kopački rit
Kopački rit is a nature park and is located 3.5 kilometers from Bilje away. There you can see the different types of animals. Among others, since even 260 species of birds at home.
Steppe meadow
In the field of community Bilje the only remains of the steppe meadow in Croatia are. These were protected by the local community.
Culture
The largest churches in the community Bilje are the church " Crkva Bezgrešnog Začeća Blazene Djevice Marije " Bilje and the Calvinist Church in Lug. In the villages you can today admire the well preserved houses and family farms from the traditional architecture, belonging to the style of the rural Baroque, Eclecticism and Secession. Alive is the activity of the folklore associations, maintain the dances and customs. The women finished traditional handwork, valuable pieces of fabric and natural products. In Bilje and Tikveš two Castles are found. The Baroque Eugen Savojski Bilje is a monument of zero category. The hunting residence of the Habsburg family has received many kings and emperors, such as Franz Joseph, Wilhelm II, etc.