Nova Gradiška

Nova Gradiška ( German New Gradischka or Neugradiska, formerly Friedrichsdorf, Hungarian Újgradiska ) is a small town in eastern Croatia with 14,229 inhabitants ( 2011 census ), situated about ten kilometers north of the Sava River. It was founded in 1748 as a soldier settlement of border garrison No. 8. The boundary settlement initially called, after the first regimental commander Friedrich Schmidt, Friedrichsdorf. In 1750 the settlement was renamed " Nova Gradiska ". The city has evolved from a military garrison very quickly becoming one of sericulture and later at a craft and trade center. It has a baroque town center and also carries the title of youngest city in Croatia. The city's name refers to the early modern fortress Stara Gradiška (Alt - Gradiška ), about 20 kilometers south-west, close to the north bank of the Sava at the border crossing to Bosnia and Herzegovina located. Opposite is the town Gradiška.

Nova Gradiška was one of the first electrified towns in Croatia. The export-oriented enterprises in the city include the furniture industry, the products of which the brand Stjepan Sekulic are sold in many European countries. Furthermore, it is very developed agricultural industry. For example, malt is produced for Belgian breweries.

Tourist the two baroque churches are worth seeing in the town center. In addition, the city despite their small size, a parade, where you can find various shops and many cafes. In addition to a gallery, the museum of the city is worth seeing.

Festivals

  • Novogradiško glazbeno ljeto (music summer in Nova Gradiška ) takes place every year as the largest party.
  • Motociklistički susreti ( motorcycle rally ) held annually at the nearby recreation area Strmac.

Traffic

The A3 motorway and the railway line Zagreb- Belgrade form the Pan-European Transport Corridor No. 10 It is also possible from here on to Požega (Croatia ), and go to the nearby border to Bosnia - Herzegovina.

Economy

The Yugoslav war of the 1990s destroyed many industries. Today there is no metallurgical industry more ( once the largest employer ). The now -working factories are compared to earlier mere shadows of their former selves Today there are only parts of the timber industry and the newly added beer industry. Therefore, the large industrial park initiative is successfully promoted.

Impressions

The main square in Nova Gradiška

The Theresa Church in Nova Gradiška

Sons and daughters of the town

  • Goran Vlaović footballer in the Croatian national team
  • Andreas Knezevic, Thai boxers and basketball players (represented Croatia)
  • Matija Kvasina, cyclist
  • Walter Hirschberg, Austrian ethnologist

Twinning

  • Herzogenaurach, Germany
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