Orahovica

Orahovica is a town in Slavonia in Croatia with a population of about 5800 ( statistics from the year 2011: 5.304 inhabitants).

It lies on the slopes of Papuk Mountains and on the main road (M3 ) Varaždin - Koprivnica- Osijek - Našice. Orahovica is a city of Virovitica - Podravina County. In 1997 Orahovica got the status of a city.

Districts

The city is divided into thirteen towns Orahovica:

  • Bijeljevina Orahovička, Crkvari, Dolci, Donja Pištana,
  • Duzluk, Gornja Pištana, Karlovac Feričanački, Kokočak,
  • Magadinovac, Nova Jošava, Orahovica, Stara Jošava and Šumeđe.

Geography

The city Orahovica located 20 km north-west of Našice at an altitude of 185 meters above sea level. To the north it extends to the lowlands. South-east it borders on the slopes of the mountains Papuk and Krndija and therefore to the Nature Park Papuk. The area is 123.9 km ² Orahovica.

History

Orahovica was the first time, writing in 1228 in a document of the Hungarian King Andrew II (Hungary ) mentioned. In addition Orahovica is referred to in medieval written sources already both as a city ( oppidum ) as well as territory. The city was a royal estate in the 14th century.

1420 inherited the noble family Gorjanski the city Orahovica. In 1522 the city came under the rule of Ladislav More de CULA, who was the last ruler of Orahovica before the Ottomans took the city in 1543. The Ottoman rule lasted 144 years until Orahovica 1687th After that prevailed in Orahovica some important noble families, such as the Count Pejačević. This Orahovica sold in 1733 to the rich, newly arrived Dimitrije Mihalovič. He came from Macedonia. His family ruled until the end of the 19th century over the city.

Attractions

Tourism in Orahovica has been known since 1914. The nature around Orahovica and the cultural and historical heritage of the city is a popular destination. Worth seeing, especially:

  • The medieval castle Ruzica is situated on a slope of Papuk, at an altitude of 337 m south of Orahovica. 1357 Castle Ruzica was mentioned as a royal possession. Today it is regarded as the largest and best preserved medieval castle in the north of Croatia.
  • Until 1756 there was a wooden church in Orahovica ( Crkva Sv Križa -. Church of the Holy Cross ). In the same year the present church was built ( Crkva Sv Našašca Križa -. Church of the Holy Cross increase). It stands in the center of Orahovica.
  • Additional attraction is one of a nearby lake in the village of Duzluk. The lake is about 1.5 km from the center of Orahovica, it has an area of ​​1 ha and is surrounded by a wooded area. This is an artificial lake was dammed in 1961. He fed by mountain water drinkable.
  • Nearby Orahovica, in the mountains of Krndija is the famous Serbian Orthodox monastery Sv. Nikola. It was built in 1594.

Management

Due to the elections of 2005 Stadt-/Gemeinderats Josip Nemec ( Croatian Democratic Union) was elected mayor of Orahovica.

Education and Culture

In the city Orahovica a kindergarten ( kroat. Djecji Vrtić " Palčić " ) is also a primary school ( kro. Osnovna škola " Ivana Brlić - Mažuranić ) " and a middle school ( kroat. Srednja škola " Stjepan Ivsic ").

The city has a public library, a folk club ( kroat. ( KUD ) Crkvari ) and a brass band.

Economy

Major industries in Orahovica are the ceramic industry, the fruits and vegetables, as well as the agriculture and viticulture. There is Orahovica in a quarry.

Clubs and events

The following sports clubs are located in Orahovica: A football club, handball club, karate club, bowling club, fishing club, shooting club, hiking society Croatian, tennis club, basketball club and chess club.

The most important cultural and tourist event is the " Orahovica Spring" ( Orahovačko Proljeće ). This week-long event has been around for 30 years, always in early June. The goal is to demonstrate and promote the culture and tourism of Orahovica. There are local folklore, culinary specialties and quality wines, concerts, exhibitions and sports events.

Personalities

  • Stjepan Mesic, the Croatian politician and president.
  • Stjepan Ivsic, one of the greatest Croatian philologists.
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