Privlaka, Vukovar-Syrmia County
Privlaka is a village in the Croatian Vukovar- Syrmia and seat of the municipality of the same name.
- 2.1 religions
- 2.2 Population development
- 3.1 Sport
Geography
Location
Privlaka is located in Eastern Slavonia between cities Vinkovci and Otok. The place is located near the river Bosut.
Neighboring communities
Neighboring communities are the towns of Privlaka Otok and Vinkovci. Before Privlaka an independent municipality was on 15 May 1993 it belonged to the cities Otok and Vinkovci, the first mayor was Mato Mutavčić. The current mayor is Darko Galic.
History
For the Middle Bronze Age Eastern Slavonia, the references at the Gradina next Privlaka are most important.
Privlaka developed under the Ottoman rule. After the Battle of Mohács, the population declined, but by connecting several smaller settlements was the new village Privlaka. In the south, Fališevci, which together grew in the 18th century with Privlaka was. After the end of Turkish rule Privlaka belonged to the parish Otok.
The first wooden church was built in 1729 and in Privlaka dedicated to the Holy Cross, but in 1759 it was dedicated to St. Martin, as is the case today. Today's " old church " was built in 1782, and today's " new church " was completed in 1978. On October 14, 2007, the church was consecrated by the Bishop Marin Srakić.
The primary school was established in 1830. Later, the new building was built, which bore the name Antun Tonković, but today the primary school under the name of Stjepan Antolović is known.
Until the abolition of the military frontier, the inhabitants lived in cooperative with about 50 members, but at this time begins the decline of unions.
Religions
In the 20th century there were several Privlaka priest Franjo Anaković 1900-1910, Drago Lukinac 1911, after Stjepan Dragašević 1911-1929, Mate Pavić 1929-1948, Kazimir Kelić 1948-1961, who was second last, Vinko Hajduh, 1961-2003, the last pastor was Vinko Brezovar and the current minister is Vladimir Delić. 99 % of the population are Catholics.
Population Development
The first census in Privlaka was 1716. According to the abolition of the Military Frontier, Privlaka counted 1680 inhabitants and the accession of Croatia to the former Yugoslavia 1800 inhabitants. In the latest census from 2011 Privlaka had 2,954 inhabitants. Of 1850 inhabitants were male and 1926 female. 98 percent are Croats.
Culture and sights
Tradition plays a big role in Privlaka. The Cultural Association in Privlaka acts of 1923 initially under the name " Seljacka Slogan " and then change the name in 1974 Ivan Domac. He works in several departments: Folk dance groups for adults and children.
Sports
There are several sports clubs: the football club " Mladost " and the handball club " Privlaka ". The football club was founded in 1927. Current coach called Bozo Babić and train them on their own football field. They celebrated several major successes and were even on the first square of the second Gespanschaftsliga ( Županijska league ). The handball club was founded in 1980 and has 30 members. The current coach is Franjo Minga. The greatest success of the seniors was to participate in the 2nd Croatian league.
Economy and infrastructure
Privlaka is surrounded by farmland and woods. The main economic fundamentals are the crops, livestock, construction and trade. In the forests no longer an area of 1,400 hectares, while arable land accounts for 3,600 hectares, which is processed at a maximum. Most wheat and corn are grown.