Kaptol, Požega-Slavonia County

Kaptol is a municipality in the Požega - Slavonia. It is located on the southern slope of the mountain Papuk, 12 km north of the city Požega. The municipality consists of: Alilovci, Besinci, Češljakovci, Doljanovci, Golo Brdo, Novi Besinci, Podgorje, Ramanovci and Kaptol.

Geography

The census of 2011, according to live in an area of ​​85.49 km ² approximately 3,472 inhabitants, of which 1,409 in Kaptol itself The population density is thus 41 inhabitants per km ². The exact geographical location of the village Kaptol is 45 ° 26 ' N, 17 ° 44' O45.43472222222217.725. 428 of 1111 households are only in Kaptol.

History

There is evidence that this region was continuously inhabited by humans since the Iron Age. In witness several sites from this period in which they generally relate to burial. In the tombs were important findings, such as urns and sacrificial vessels ( askos ) found. Many of the graves were being damaged and robbed throughout history by looters. Most finds are now in the Archaeological Museum in Zagreb.

Kaptol got its name after the Požeger cooperative in Kaptol ( capitulum ecclesiae beati Petri de Posega ), which was founded around the year 1220 by the Catholic Church as an institution. This Kaptol thus held the office of a credible place (locus credibilis ) and even its own seal. It had to settle the obligation and permission various disputes between nobles and church institutions. Such a formal administrative- unit played a large role in the civic life of the Croats in this area later. The oldest document in which this Kaptol is mentioned, is now in the Hungarian State Archives, Budapest. From 1537 to 1691 Kaptol was under Turkish rule. The last Turkish ruler of Kaptol was Dizdar - aga, who lived in Kaptoler fort. Actually, you had to destroy before the fort, before it can be conquered by the Turks. After the liberation from the Turks in 1700 Kaptol is back to pastors and overcome slow the crisis into which it had fallen during the Ottoman rule.

Economy

The slow development has also left its mark on the industry and so are still the most important economic bases: agriculture, viticulture, livestock, forestry, construction and woodworking. Most of the companies ( 46.9%) belong to the primary sector, 20.7% of the secondary sector and 32.49 % to the tertiary sector.

Population

Due to the historical, but also the political and economic events several different nations are represented in Kaptol: 97.24 % are Croats, 1.84% Czechs, 0.23 % Serbs. In addition, living in Kaptol still Albanians, German, Slovaks, Montenegrins and Rusyns. However, the Czechs had the greatest influence in Kaptol. For the most part they immigrated in the second half of the 19th century after Kaptol. Shortly thereafter lived in Kaptol as many Czechs and Croats. The Czech language and culture has influenced everyday life in Kaptol. On January 25, 1923, the Czech- Slovak company was founded in Kaptol. Their goal is to spread the Czech culture and indeed with song and dance performances. Some of these events are still held in Kaptol, such as Our Jaro and Erntefestlichkeiten.

Attractions and clubs

In the middle of Kaptol stands the ruined castle Kaptoler, also known as "Old City ". It is a altgotisches fort with circular half towers, surrounded by a moat, the empty stands today. This fort served initially as the seat of Požeger cooperative in Kaptol and later as a church. The fort also houses the ruins of the church of St. Peter. In 1772 a new church was built, which today serves as a parish church after several restorations.

Since 1893, there is a volunteer fire department Kaptol. Their buildings and large halls used inter alia as a solid place for various events. One of the most important clubs was the club Zvijezda (asterisk), which was founded in 1938. Fifty years the club played a central role in the sporting life of Kaptol. Today, football is not so popular in Kaptol. Important for Kaptol is also the primary school, named after the Croatian writer Vilim Korajac. In recent years it became more and more modernized, so that they are now among the most modern schools in the county. In 2007, a large gym yet been built, to be held henceforth in the different sporting events.

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