| Slavonski Brod | |
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| Country | Croatia |
| County | Brod-Posavina |
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| - Mayor | Dr. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically Croatia (Hrvatska ˈxȓvatska officially the Republic of Croatia ( Republika Hrvatska) is a southern Central European country at the crossroads between The counties are primary territorial subdivisions of the Republic of Croatia. Brod-Posavina county ( Brodsko-posavska županija) is the southern Slavonian county in Croatia. Mirko Duspara (HSP) |
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| - Total | 50. The Croatian Party of Rights (Hrvatska stranka prava HSP is a Right-wing Political party in Croatia, the oldest in the country Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 27 km² (19. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 4 sq mi) |
| Population (2007) | |
| - Total | 61,823 |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| - Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
Slavonski Brod is a city in Croatia, with a population of 61,823 in 2001. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. Central European Time ( CET) is one of the names of the Time zone that is 1 hour ahead of Coordinated Universal Time. UTC+1 is used in the following locations Central European Time West Africa Time Western European Summer Time Daylight saving time ( DST Central European Summer Time ( CEST) is one of the names of UTC+2 Time zone, 2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time. UTC+2 corresponds to the following Time zones Eastern European Time Egypt Standard Time Central Africa Time Croatia (Hrvatska ˈxȓvatska officially the Republic of Croatia ( Republika Hrvatska) is a southern Central European country at the crossroads between Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. The city was known as Marsonia in the Roman Empire, and as Brod na Savi 1244–1934. The Roman Empire was the post-Republican phase of the ancient Roman civilization, characterised by an autocratic form of government and large territorial Year 1934 ( MCMXXXIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full 1934 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Located in the region of Slavonia, it is the centre of Brodsko-Posavska county, and a river port on the Sava river. Not to be confused with Slovenia, a nearby country Slavonia ( Croatian, Serbian: Slavonija, Cyrillic script Brod-Posavina county ( Brodsko-posavska županija) is the southern Slavonian county in Croatia. ||-||-|-||-||-||-||-||-||-|} A port is a facility for receiving Ships and transferring cargo The Sava ( Bosnian, Croatian, Slovene: Sava; Serbian: Сава, Sava) is a river in It is 197 km southeast of Zagreb and at an elevation of 96 m. Zagreb (ˈzɑːgrɛb is the Capital and the largest city of Croatia. Although 'brod' is the word 'ship' in modern Croatian, the city's name bears witness to an older meaning - 'water crossing'. Croatian language ( hrvatski jezik) is a South Slavic language which is used primarily in Croatia, by Croats in Bosnia and Herzegovina in neighbouring
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Geography
The city developed at the strategically important crossing over the Sava river towards Bosanski Brod in Bosnia and Herzegovina. A city is an Urban area with a large Population and a particular Administrative, Legal, or Historical status The Sava ( Bosnian, Croatian, Slovene: Sava; Serbian: Сава, Sava) is a river in Bosanski Brod ( Serbian: Босански Брод or Bosanski Brod; Bosnian: Bosanski Brod; Croatian: Bosanski Brod Bosnia and Herzegovina ( Latin script: Bosna i Hercegovina, Cyrillic script: Босна и Херцеговина is a country on the Balkan It is an important intersection of the Posavina part of the highway and a railway junction, since it is located on the highway linking Zagreb–Lipovac–Belgrade (E70, A3) and the Zagreb–Vinkovci–Belgrade railway. Posavina ( Serbian, Croatian and Slovenian Posavina, Serbian Cyrillic Посавина is a Slavic name for the Sava river "Railroad" and "Railway" both redirect here For other uses see Railroad (disambiguation. Zagreb (ˈzɑːgrɛb is the Capital and the largest city of Croatia. Lipovac is a village located in Srijem, eastern Croatia, at the border with Serbia. Belgrade (Београд Beograd is the Capital and largest city of Serbia. European route E70 is an A-Class West - East European route, extending from A Coruña in Spain in the west to the Georgian Zagreb (ˈzɑːgrɛb is the Capital and the largest city of Croatia. Vinkovci is a Croatian town in eastern Slavonia, with a population of 32455 (2001 making it the largest town of the Belgrade (Београд Beograd is the Capital and largest city of Serbia. The ship port 'Brod' on the Sava river is under construction. The Sava ( Bosnian, Croatian, Slovene: Sava; Serbian: Сава, Sava) is a river in
There is also new modern highway under construction, on the international transit route 5C, which will connect Northern Europe and Hungary with Croatia (region of Slavonia), Bosnia and Herzegovina and again Croatia (coastal region of Dalmatia). Alignment of this highway is some 16 km far away from the center of town. With completion of this route, the area of the town of Slavonski Brod will become one of the major highway intersections in this part of the Europe connecting directions west-east and north-south.
Economy
The city's economy is based on farming, viticulture, fruit growing, metal-processing , timber and (furniture wood, parquetry), textiles (ready-made), leather, foodstuffs (brewery), building material (lime), and printing industries. Economics is the social science that studies the production distribution, and consumption of goods and services. The term fruit has different meanings dependent on context and the term is not synonymous in Food preparation and Biology. The M acro E xpansion T emplate A ttribute L anguage complements TAL, providing macros which allow the reuse of code across Lumber or timber is Wood in any of its stages from felling through readiness for use as structural Material for Construction, or Furniture is the Mass noun for the movable objects which may support the human body (seating furniture and beds, provide storage or hold objects on horizontal Lime is a general term for various naturally occurring Minerals and materials derived from them in which Carbonates Oxides and Hydroxides of
Slavonski Brod is also home to some of the most important metal companies in Southeastern Europe, the Djuro Djakovic consortium, consisting of a number of factories producing very diverse products, mainly for export. The consortium is capable of producing: locomotives, tramways, wagons, bridges, industrial plants, nuclear reactors, car parts, heavily armed vehicles, agricultural machinery, etc. A locomotive is a railway Vehicle that provides the motive power for a Train.
The surrounding areas of the Slavonski Brod are home to splendid vineyards, which produce exceptional vines such as those from the Zdjelarević cellar, which are among the best in all Croatia. Croatia (Hrvatska ˈxȓvatska officially the Republic of Croatia ( Republika Hrvatska) is a southern Central European country at the crossroads between These vines are also exported across Europe.
Service industries are becoming rapidly important, especially tourism. The city has an important cultural heritage, including a fortress and a Franciscan monastery with a rich library. Fortifications are Military Constructions and Buildings designed for defense in Warfare Humans have constructed defensive works for The term Franciscan is commonly used to refer to members of Catholic
Cultural heritage
The Brod Fortress from the Baroque period, was constructed during the Austro-Hungarian Empire to serve as a stronghold against the Ottoman Empire, which was situated on the other bank of the Sava river. The Fortress of Brod The cultural heritage of highest importance (0-category Baroque art redirects here Please disambiguate such links to Baroque painting, Baroque sculpture, etc The Ottoman Empire (1299–1923 ( Old Ottoman Turkish: دولتْ علیّه عثمانیّه Devlet-i Âliye-yi Osmâniyye, Late Ottoman and Modern Turkish The Sava ( Bosnian, Croatian, Slovene: Sava; Serbian: Сава, Sava) is a river in It is in the Vauban style, named after one of the best European experts in the building of fortifications in 17th and 18th centuries. Sébastien Le Prestre Seigneur de Vauban and later Marquis de Vauban ( May 15, 1633 – March 30, 1707) commonly referred to It is one of Europe's best preserved fortresses, and also one of the biggest on the former Austro-Hungarian Military Frontier. Military Frontier (Military Border Military Krajina Vojna Krajina, Војна Крајина, Militärgrenze, Confiniaria militaria, Határőrvidék In a way, it is the continental obverse of Diocletian's Palace in Split, by its monumentality. Diocletian's Palace ( Dioklecijanova palača in Croatian) is a building in Split in Croatia that was built by the emperor Diocletian Split (Spalatum Ancient Greek: Aspálathos, Ασπάλαθος Spalato is the largest and most important Dalmatian city the second-largest
The city's Franciscan monastery dates from the 18th century, and is also Baroque in style, with exceptional architecture, especially of the church yard, and monastery church interior, with its beautiful altar and paintings. The term Franciscan is commonly used to refer to members of Catholic Baroque art redirects here Please disambiguate such links to Baroque painting, Baroque sculpture, etc In 1720, a faculty of philosophy was opened here.
The most important annual cultural event in the town is the children's festival 'In the World of the Fairy Tales of Writer Ivana Brlić-Mažuranić', in April and May. A festival is an event usually and ordinarily staged by a local community which centers on some unique aspect of that community Ivana Brlić-Mažuranić (1874-1938 ranks among the top Croatian writers The Brod Circle Dance, an annual show of original folklore, is held in mid-June, while the Festival of Patriotic Folk Songs takes place in May. History The concept of folklore developed as part of the 19th century ideology of Romantic nationalism, leading to the reshaping of oral traditions to serve modern ideological The artistic 'Sava' colony\[1] cherishes the tradition of watercolour painting. Watercolor ( US) or Watercolour ( UK) (and "aquarelle" in French is a Painting method
One of the attractions of Slavonski Brod is a beautiful central town square, one of the two or three biggest in all of Croatia, Ivana Brlić-Mažuranić square, named after a popular children's writer, whose house is on the square. Ivana Brlić-Mažuranić (1874-1938 ranks among the top Croatian writers This square is also home to numerous cultural events and has a perfect view of the beautiful Sava river. The Sava ( Bosnian, Croatian, Slovene: Sava; Serbian: Сава, Sava) is a river in The square is also dotted with galleries, book stores, cafes, night clubs, shops etc. , which make it perfect place for entertainment. Close to the square, another attraction is the romantic promenade next to the Sava river - 'Kej' as it is called by citizens of town.
Education
Slavonski Brod has very developed educational institutions in pre-school, primary, secondary and high education.
The city also hosts the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering of Osijek University, and the Primary School Teacher Training College. The Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek ( Croatian Sveučilište J Some other faculties are expected to be opened soon. In October 2006 and associate-degree college has been founded, consisting of:
- Faculty of Mechanical engineering- Department of production engineering
- Faculty of Economics- Department of Management
- Agriculutural-Plant product studies- Department of Horticulture
Surroundings
In the immediate surroundings of the town there are interesting hunting grounds (Migalovci), fishponds (Jelas Polje), and a lake (Petnja). Petnja Lake is an artificial lake located 35 km from the municipality of Sibinj ( Završje) and 7 km north-west of the city of Slavonski Brod, Croatia There are pleasant orchards and vineyards, Dilj mountain (or 'Dilj Gora'), and swimming opportunities. A vineyard is a Plantation of Grape -bearing Vines grown mainly for Winemaking, but also Raisins Table grapes and non-alcoholic Dilj is a Mountain in south-central Slavonia, located in eastern Croatia.
Famous people from Slavonski Brod
Slavonski Brod is the birthplace of several well-known poets, writers and celebrities:
- Ivana Brlić-Mažuranić
- Branko Radičević
- Damir Igric
- Dragutin Tadijanović
- Mia Čorak Slavenska
- Matija Mesić
- Vjekoslav Klaić
- Filip Erceg
- Krunoslav Kern
- Zdravko Ćosić
- Predrag Goll
- Josip Majić [2]
- Vilim Buk [3]
- Matija Antun Relković
- Mario Mandžukić
See also
Petnja Lake
External links
- Slavonski Brod online, city portal
- Slavonski Brod, city web directory
- Slavonski Brod, city government
- Slavonski Brod in 1000+ photos, photo galleries
- Roman Military Diploma from Slavonski Brod
- SlavonskiBrod.Info - new site in English
- Festung Brod (Fortress Brod)
- Slavonski-Brod @ Net
- Cravatten Statt
- Pictures of Slavonski Brod
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