| Osijek | |
| City of Osijek | |
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  Osijek | |
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| Country | Croatia |
| County | Osijek-Baranja County |
| Government | |
| - Type | Caretaker administration |
| - Mayor | Government-appointed commissioner |
| Area | |
| - Total | 169 km² (65. 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. Osijek-Baranja county (Osječko-baranjska županija is a County in Croatia, located in northeastern Slavonia and Baranja. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 3 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 94 m (308 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| - Total | 114,616 |
| - Density | 678/km² (1,756/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| - Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Post code | 31000 |
| Area code(s) | 31 |
| Licence plate | OS |
| Website: http://www.osijek.hr/ | |
Osijek (pronounced [ˈɔsjɛk] Hungarian: Eszék) is the fourth largest city in Croatia with a population of 114,616 in 2001. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 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 A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks The standard License plates in Croatia consist of a two-letter city code which is separated by Coat of Arms of Croatia from three or four numbers and one or two Hungarian ( magyar nyelv) is a Uralic language (more specifically a Ugric language) unrelated to most other languages in Europe. 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. [1] It is the largest city and the economic and cultural centre of the eastern Croatian region of Slavonia, as well as the administrative centre of Osijek-Baranja county. Not to be confused with Slovenia, a nearby country Slavonia ( Croatian, Serbian: Slavonija, Cyrillic script Osijek-Baranja county (Osječko-baranjska županija is a County in Croatia, located in northeastern Slavonia and Baranja. Osijek is located on the right bank of the river Drava, 25 kilometres (16 mi) upstream of its confluence with the Danube, at an elevation of 94 metres (310 ft). Drava or Drave ( German: Drau; Italian, Croatian, and Slovene: Drava; Hungarian: Dráva Confluence, in Geography, describes the meeting of two or more Bodies of water. The Danube (In Donau from earlier Danuvius, Celtic *dānu, meaning "to flow run" Slovak and Polish Dunaj
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Name
The name was given to the city due to its position on elevated ground which prevented the city being flooded by the local swamp waters. Its name Osijek comes from the Croatian word "oseka" which means "ebb tide". Croatian language ( hrvatski jezik) is a South Slavic language which is used primarily in Croatia, by Croats in Bosnia and Herzegovina in neighbouring Characteristics A tide is a repeated cycle of sea level changes in the following stages Over several hours the water rises or advances up a beach in the flood
Due to its past and its history within the Habsburg Monarchy and briefly in the Ottoman Empire and also due to the presence of German and Hungarian minorities throughout its history, Osijek also has (or had) its names in other languages, notably Hungarian: Eszék, German: Esseg, Latin: Essec, Turkish: Ösek. Habsburg Monarchy (alternatively Habsburg Empire) refers to the territories ruled by the Austrian branch of the House of Habsburg, and then by the successor The Ottoman Empire (1299–1923 ( Old Ottoman Turkish: دولتْ علیّه عثمانیّه Devlet-i Âliye-yi Osmâniyye, Late Ottoman and Modern Turkish Hungarian ( magyar nyelv) is a Uralic language (more specifically a Ugric language) unrelated to most other languages in Europe. The German language (de ''Deutsch'') is a West Germanic language and one of the world's major languages. Latin ( lingua Latīna, laˈtiːna is an Italic language, historically spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. Turkish ( tr Türkçe IPA) is a language spoken by over 63 million people worldwide making it the most commonly spoken of the Turkic languages. All those names were adjusted variations to the original Croatian given name. In Roman times Osijek was called Mursa Maior.
History
Origins
The origins of human habitation of Osijek dates back to Neolithic times, with the first known inhabitants belonging to the Illyrian tribes. Tvrđa is the oldest part of the city of Osijek in Croatia, founded in 1753. The Neolithic (from Greek νεολιθικός — neolithikos from νέος neos, "new" + λίθος lithos Illyrians has come to refer to a broad ill-defined " Indo-European " group of peoples who inhabited the western Balkans ( Illyria, roughly Roman emperor Hadrian raised the old settlement of Mursa to a colony with special privileges in 131. The Roman Emperor was the ruler of the Roman State during the imperial period (starting at about 27 BC Publius Aelius Hadrianus (January 24 76 &ndash July 10 138 as emperor Imperator Caesar Divi Traiani filius Traianus Hadrianus Augustus, and Divus Hadrianus after After that, Mursa had a turbulent history, with several decisive battles taking place (among which the Battle of Mursa Major in 351 and the battle between Aureolus and Ingenuus in 260), deciding the destiny of the whole region. The Battle of Mursa Major was fought in 351 between a Roman army led by Constantius II and the forces of the Usurper Magnentius. Events By Place Roman Empire March 15 — Constantius II elevates his cousin Gallus to Caesar, and puts For the Frankish ruler of Aragon see Aureolus of Aragon. Aureolus (died 268 was a Roman military commander and would-be Usurper This article is about the Roman commander named Ingenuus For the Roman legal term for a freeborn man see Ingenui. Events By Place Roman Empire Gallienus becomes Emperor Gallienus defends what remains of the empire against barbarians and After their migration, the Croats made a settlement near the ruins of Mursa, giving it its present name, Osijek. Life was thriving here in the Middle Ages, but only traces of that life can be found today because the Turks destroyed everything they found and made a town to suit their style.
The earliest mentions of Osijek date to 1196. The town was a feudal property of the Korogyi family between 1353 and 1472. The city was sacked and destroyed by the Ottoman Empire on August 8, 1526. The Ottoman Empire (1299–1923 ( Old Ottoman Turkish: دولتْ علیّه عثمانیّه Devlet-i Âliye-yi Osmâniyye, Late Ottoman and Modern Turkish Events 1220 - Sweden is defeated by Estonian tribes in the Battle of Lihula. The Turks rebuilt it in oriental style and it was mentioned in the Turkish census of 1579. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population Suleiman the Magnificent built a famous, 8 kilometer long wooden bridge in Osijek, considered to be one of the wonders of the world. Suleiman I (سليمان Sulaymān, Süleyman almost always Kanuni Sultan Süleyman) ( 6 November 1494 5/ 6 September 1566 The town was officially promoted to a city by the end of the 17th century. As a means of recording the passage of Time, the 17th Century was that Century which lasted from 1601 - 1700 in the Gregorian calendar
Habsburg Empire
Osijek was restored to western rule when on September 29, 1687 it was occupied by the Habsburg Empire. Events 522 BC - Darius I of Persia kills the Magian usurper Gaumâta securing his hold as king of the Persian Empire. Habsburg Monarchy (alternatively Habsburg Empire) refers to the territories ruled by the Austrian branch of the House of Habsburg, and then by the successor Between 1712 and 1721, new Austrian authorities built a new fortress (authored by the architect Maximilian de Gosseau), known as Tvrđa. Tvrđa is the oldest part of the city of Osijek in Croatia, founded in 1753. It is a unique urban and military complex that lies in the heart of the town. Its main central Holy Trinity Square is closed on the north by the building of the Military Command, on the west there is the Main Guard building and on the east is the Magistrate building (presently Museum of Slavonia). In the middle there is a monument to the plague, erected in 1729 by general Petras' widow. The Gornji Grad (Upper Town) was founded in 1692 and Donji Grad (Lower Town) followed on 1698. Tvrđa, Gornji and Donji grad continued as separate municipalities until 1786. Year 1786 ( MDCCLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common In late 18th century it took over from Virovitica as the centre of the Verőce county. The 18th century lasted from 1701 to 1800 in the Gregorian calendar, in accordance with the Anno Domini / Common Era numbering system |pos = left |elevation = 122 |area = 17849 |calling_code = 033 |car = VT |mayor Note Verőce is also a town in Pest county Hungary. Virovitica (in Croatian or Verőce (in Hungarian
In 1809 Osijek was granted the title of a Free Royal City and during the early 19th century it was the largest city in Croatia. Year 1809 ( MDCCCIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year In the Holy Roman Empire, a free imperial city (in German: freie Reichsstadt) was a City formally ruled by the Emperor only &mdash The 19th century of the Common Era began on January 1, 1801 and ended on December 31, 1900, according to the Gregorian calendar The city developed along the lines of other central European cities, with cultural, architectural and socio-economic influences filtering down from Vienna and Budapest. Vienna ( in Wien; see also other names) is the Capital of Austria, and is also one of the nine States of Austria. Budapest ( also /ˈbʊ-/) is the capital city of Hungary. As the largest city of Hungary it serves as the country's principal Political,
During the 19th century, cultural life mostly revolved around the theatre, museums (the first museum was opened in 1877 by private donations), collections and printing houses (the Franciscans). The 19th century of the Common Era began on January 1, 1801 and ended on December 31, 1900, according to the Gregorian calendar Theatre (or theater, see spelling differences) is the branch of the Performing arts defined by Bernard Beckerman as what "occurs when one A museum is a "permanent institution in the service of society and of its development open to the public which acquires conserves researches communicates and exhibits the Year 1877 ( MDCCCLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The term Franciscan is commonly used to refer to members of Catholic City society, whose development was accompanied by a prosperous economy and developed trade relations, was related to religious festivals, public events (fairs), entertainment and sports. Economics is the social science that studies the production distribution, and consumption of goods and services. Trade is the willing exchange of goods, services, or both Trade is also called Commerce. A religion is a set of Tenets and practices often centered upon specific Supernatural and moral claims about Reality, the Cosmos The Novi Grad (New Town) section of the city was built in the 19th century, as well as Retfala to the west.
20th century
The newest additions to the city include Sjenjak, Vijenac, Jug and Jug II, which were built in the 20th century. The city's geographical riverside location, and noted cultural and historical heritage — particularly the baroque Tvrđa, one of the most attractive structures in the region — facilitated the development of tourism. Baroque art redirects here Please disambiguate such links to Baroque painting, Baroque sculpture, etc Tvrđa is the oldest part of the city of Osijek in Croatia, founded in 1753. Tourism is Travel for Recreational or Leisure purposes The World Tourism Organization defines tourists as people who "travel
During the war in Croatia from 1991 to 1995 the city avoided heavy destruction (unlike nearby Vukovar, for example) and sustained moderate damage, especially to the centre and main church of St. The Croatian War of Independence was a War in Croatia from 1991 to 1995 Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Vukovar is a city and municipality in eastern Croatia, and the biggest River Port in Croatia located at the confluence of the Vuka Peter and Paul[1] and to the periphery. More than a thousand (over 1200) civilians also died in the daily bombarding of the town during the aggression. [2] While some buildings still have mild damage, most often the occasional superficial pockmark from shelling, the city's facades are generally in good shape, due to extensive restoration in recent times, preserving the charm of its intricate Austro-Hungarian Baroque architecture in the older quarters of town. This article is about acne scars For the geological formation see Pockmark (geology Pockmarks are crater -shaped scars on a person's Baroque art redirects here Please disambiguate such links to Baroque painting, Baroque sculpture, etc
Population
According to the 1910 census, the city had 31,388 inhabitants. Year 1910 ( MCMX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting One source lists 12,625 as Croats, 11,269 as Germans, 7,500 as Jews, and 3,729 as Magyars,[2] but note that these figures sum to more than the total population. Croats (Hrvati are a South Slavic people mostly living in Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and nearby countries The German people (Deutsche are an Ethnic group, in the sense of sharing a common German culture, descent and speaking the German language as PLEASE TAKE NOTE************ Hungarians (or Magyars, magyarok are an Ethnic group primarily associated with Hungary.
According to the 1981 census, the total population had reached 158,790, including 90,770 (57. 16 per cent) Croats and 28,536 (17. 97 per cent) Serbs. Serbs ( Serbian: Срби Srbi) are a South Slavic people living in the Balkans and Central Europe, mainly in Serbia,
Prior to the Croatian War of Independence, the 1991 census recorded a total population of 165,253, composed of 110,934 (67. 1 per cent) Croats, 33,146 (20. 0 per cent) Serbs, 3,156 (1. 9 per cent) Hungarians, 276 (0. Hungarians (or Magyars, magyarok are an Ethnic group primarily associated with Hungary. 16 per cent) Germans and 17,741 (10. The German people (Deutsche are an Ethnic group, in the sense of sharing a common German culture, descent and speaking the German language as 7 per cent) people categorised as Yugoslavs or 'others'.
According to the latest census, taken in 2001, the total population of Osijek is 114,616. Croats make up the majority of Osijek's citizens, comprising 86. 58 per cent of the city's population. Other ethnicities include 8,767 (7. 65 per cent) Serbs, 480 (0. 42 per cent) Albanians, 211 (0. } Albanians (Shqiptarët are an Ethnic group and a Nation, in the sense of sharing a common Albanian culture speaking the Albanian language 18 per cent) Bosniaks, 175 (0. The Bosniaks or Bosniacs (Bošnjak pl Bošnjaci bɔ'ʃɲaːt͡si are a South Slavic people living mainly in Bosnia and Herzegovina ("Bosnia" 15 per cent) Montenegrins, 1,154 (1. Montenegrins ( Serbian: Црногорци/ Crnogorci) are a South Slavic people closely akin to the Serbs, associated to Montenegro 01 per cent) Hungarians, 178 (0. 16 per cent) ethnic Macedonians, 124 (0. The Macedonians (Македонци transliterated Makedonci) also referred to as Macedonian Slavs --> --> are a South Slavic people 11 per cent) Roma, and others including 14 Jews. The Romani people (singular Rom, plural Roma as a Noun; also known as Romanies or Roma people) are an ethnic group with origins [3]
Osijek's population includes 96,600 (84. 28 per cent) Roman Catholics, 78 (0. 07 per cent) Eastern-rite Catholics, 8,619 (7. This article refers to Eastern Churches in full communion with the Holy See 52 per cent) Orthodox Christians, and 966 (0. The Eastern Orthodox Church is the second largest single Christian Communion in the world 84 per cent) Muslims and others. A Muslim (مسلم pronounced Muslim, not Muzlim) is an adherent of the Religion
Institutions and industries
Major institutions in the city include the University Josip Juraj Strossmayer (established in 1975), the Croatian National Theatre, the Museum of Slavonia (established in 1877), and the printing house dating to 1735. The Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek ( Croatian Sveučilište J Josip Juraj Strossmayer (also Joseph Georg Strossmayer; February 4, 1815 &ndash May 8, 1905) was a Roman Catholic Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Croatian National Theatre is the name of several theatres from both the past and the present Year 1877 ( MDCCCLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1735 ( MDCCXXXV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a The city also has several gymnasiums, the oldest of which dates to 1729, a drawing school from the 19th century, a zoological garden, a centre for the promotion of livestock breeding, and an institute for sugar beet farming. A gymnasium (pronounced with ɡ- in several languages is a type of school providing Secondary education in some parts of Europe, comparable to English grammar Year 1729 ( MDCCXXIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common A zoological garden, shortened to zoo, is an institution in which living animals are exhibited in captivity Sugar beet ( Beta vulgaris L a member of the Chenopodiaceae family is a plant whose root contains a high concentration of Sucrose.
The Saponia chemical factory is the largest factory located in the Osijek area. It is a major producer of detergents, soap and cosmetics whose products are recognized throughout the region as being of quality. It is by far the largest exporter in the city area. Other industries include a regional brewery, the Pivovara Osijek, and a sugar processing plant. A brewery is a dedicated building for the making of Beer, though beer can be made in the home and has been for much of beer's history
The Osijek area used to be much more industrialised and a broad range of goods and products were being manufactured there. One of the earliest factories was the Drava match factory, established in 1856, which no longer exists. A match is a consumable Tool for lighting a Fire under controlled circumstances on demand Year 1856 ( MDCCCLVI) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Other industries included production of synthetic materials, agricultural machinery, metal furniture, wood and timber, textiles, footwear, and silk, as well as metal processing and printing. 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 Wood is hard fibrous lignified structural tissue produced as secondary Xylem in the stems of Woody plants notably trees but also shrubs Lumber or timber is Wood in any of its stages from felling through readiness for use as structural Material for Construction, or A textile is a flexible material comprised of a network of natural or artificial Fibres often referred to as thread or Yarn. Silk is a natural Protein Fiber, some forms of which can be woven into Textiles The best-known type of silk is obtained from cocoons Printing is a process for reproducing text and image typically with ink on Paper using a printing press However, the 1990s saw most of these industries decline and in some cases close completely. However, the city remains at the centre of an important agricultural region. Agriculture refers to the production of goods through the growing of plants and fungi and the raising of domesticated Animals The study of agriculture
Politics
At the November 2007 elections no party held a majority, which is not unusual for Croatia as local elections have proportional representation. Events in November All Saints' Day (formerly All Hallows Day a Christian holy day is celebrated on November 1, the day after Halloween Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Proportional representation (sometimes referred to as full representation or PR is a category of electoral formula aiming at a close match between the percentage of votes However the three mathematically possible coalitions had political problems that made coalition building unusually difficult. The November elections were extraordinary (izvanredne) elections caused by the breakdown of the coalition of the two main right wing parties, the Croatian Party of Rights (HSP) and the Croatian Democratic Assembly of Slavonia and Baranja (HDSSB). The Croatian Party of Rights (Hrvatska stranka prava HSP is a Right-wing Political party in Croatia, the oldest in the country Croatian Democratic Assembly of Slavonia and Baranja (Hrvatski demokratski sabor Slavonije i Baranje HDSSB is a regionalist- Right wing political party in Croatian The cause of the breakdown was disagreement over the building of a new sports stadium. [4][5]
At the elections held on the 25 November 2007, the Croatian Party of Rights (HSP) and the Croatian Democratic Assembly of Slavonia and Baranja (HDSSB) gained 7 seats each, the Social Democratic Party (SDP) 6 seats, the Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ) 4, and the Croatian People's Party – Liberal Democrats (HNS) 1. Events 1034 - Máel Coluim mac Cináeda, King of Scots dies Donnchad, the The Croatian Party of Rights (Hrvatska stranka prava HSP is a Right-wing Political party in Croatia, the oldest in the country Croatian Democratic Assembly of Slavonia and Baranja (Hrvatski demokratski sabor Slavonije i Baranje HDSSB is a regionalist- Right wing political party in Croatian The Social Democratic Party of Croatia (Socijaldemokratska partija Hrvatske is the main Social democratic political party in Croatia. The Croatian Democratic Union (Hrvatska demokratska zajednica HDZ is the main Center-right Political party in Croatia. The Croatian People's Party – Liberal Democrats (Hrvatska narodna stranka – Liberalni Demokrati HNS is a liberal party in Croatia. [6]. A possible coalition between HDSSB and SDP provoked criticism of the Social Democrats for lack of principle such as from Damir Kajin, who called it a 'sellotape coalition', alluding to the charges of war crimes that the HDSSB leader Branimir Glavaš is facing. Branimir Glavaš (born September 23, 1956) is a Croatian right-wing politician from Osijek and has rank of Major General [7]
After the parties failed to agree a coalition, the Croatian government called new elections for the city. [5] These elections took place on 9 March 2008 and gave the Croatian Party of Rights 9 councilors, the Croatian Democratic Assembly of Slavonia and Baranja 6, HDZ, 5, SDP, 3 and a coalition of HNS and two smaller parties 2. Events 590 - Bahram Chobin is crowned as king Barham VI of Persia. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Anto Đapić has expressed his hope for a coalition with the HDZ. Anto Đapić (born August 22, 1958 in Čaprazlije, near Livno, SR Bosnia and Herzegovina, Yugoslavia now in Bosnia [8]
Society and culture
Tourist attractions
Osijek remains a popular domestic tourist destination for its Baroque style, open spaces and ample recreational opportunities. Tourism is Travel for Recreational or Leisure purposes The World Tourism Organization defines tourists as people who "travel Baroque art redirects here Please disambiguate such links to Baroque painting, Baroque sculpture, etc The most important sights in the city include the main square, Trg Ante Starčevića, Tvrđa the 18th century Baroque citadel, the promenade along the Drava ("promenada"), and the suspension pedestrian bridge toward Baranja. Ante Starčević ( May 23, 1823 - February 28, 1896) was a Croatian Politician and Writer. Tvrđa is the oldest part of the city of Osijek in Croatia, founded in 1753. A bridge is a Structure built to span a Gorge, Valley, Road, railroad track, River, Body of water "Baranja" redirects here For other meanings of "Baranya" and "Baranja" see Baranya.
The Municipal Park of King Petar Krešimir IV and the Tomislav Park date from the beginning of the 20th century, and are protected national landmarks. Earliest history The details of the arrival of the Croats are scarcely documented Petar Krešimir IV, called the Great, was a notably energetic King of Croatia from 1059 to his death in 1074 The twentieth century of the Common Era began on Osijek is also home to one of the few Croatian zoological gardens, along the Drava river.
Cultural events
Numerous events take place in the city throughout the year. The most important of them are the Croatian Tambura Music Festival (in May), attended by tambura orchestras from all over Croatia and the Osijek Summer Nights (during June, July and August), a series of cultural and entertainment programs in the open, accompanied by excellent food and fairs. The Tamburitza ( Croatian: Tamburica, meaning Little Tambura) is a String instrument popular in the traditional folk music Music is an Art form in which the medium is Sound organized in Time. An orchestra is an instrumental ensemble, usually fairly large with string brass woodwind sections and possibly a percussion section as well The Day of the City of Osijek is celebrated with a cultural and artistic activities and exhibitions.
Sports
The recreational and sports centre Copacabana, located on the left bank of the Drava river, provides opportunities for various water sports (outdoor swimming pools and a sand beach with various facilities) during the summer months. Swimming is the movement by humans or animals through Water, usually without artificial assistance The city offers various playgrounds: football, handball, basketball, tennis courts, etc. Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered Handball (also known as team handball, European handball, or Olympic handball) is a Team sport in which two teams of seven players each (six Basketball is a team Sport in which two teams of five active players each try to score points against one another by propelling a ball through a 10 feet (3 m Tennis is a sport played between two players ( singles) or between two teams of two players each ( doubles) NK Osijek are the city's main football team, playing in the Croatian First League at Gradski vrt stadium. NK Osijek is a Croatian football club from Osijek in eastern Croatia The T- Com Croatian First Football League ( Croatian: T-Com Prva hrvatska nogometna liga or commonly T-Com Prva HNL or T-Com 1 Gradski vrt City Garden is a Stadium in the Croatian city of Osijek and is home to two Croatian football clubs NK Osijek and The city is also home to a number of smaller teams including NK Grafičar Vodovod and NK Metalac. NK Grafičar Vodovod is a football club from Osijek, Croatia. NK Metalac is a Croatian football club based in the town of Osijek. Before the Second World War, the city's most successful club was Slavija Osijek, which collapsed in 1941. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including Slavija Osijek was a Croatian football club formed in Osijek. Year 1941 ( MCMXLI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (the link will display 1941 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. A new handball hall is being built in the city so that it can host matches for the 2009 World Men's Handball Championship. The 21st World Men's Handball Championship will take place from January 16 to February 1, 2009 in Croatia. [9]
The surroundings of Osijek provide opportunities for hunting and angling on the Drava river and its backwaters. Hunting is the practice of pursuing Animals for Food, Recreation, or Trade. Angling is a method of Fishing by means of an "angle" ( hook) Hunting in the area known as Kopački Rit (in Baranja) is famous beyond the borders of Croatia. Kopački Rit (Kopački Tršćak is a Nature park in eastern Croatia. "Baranja" redirects here For other meanings of "Baranya" and "Baranja" see Baranya.
Cuisine
The abundance of game and agriculture has made Osijek the country's semi-official gastronomical capital. Local dishes include traditional Slavonian-style specialities (kulen, paprika-flavoured sausage, other kinds of sausages, ham, bacon, dairy products), as well as venison and fish dishes such as the famous riblji paprikaš (fish stew made with paprika). Kulen is a type of flavoured Sausage made of minced Pork that is traditionally produced in Vojvodina and Slavonija. Ham is the Thigh and Rump of Pork, cut from the Haunch of a Pig or Boar. A dairy is a facility for the extraction and processing of animal Milk &mdashmostly from goats or cows, but also from buffalo, Sheep Venison is the Culinary name for Meat from the family Cervidae. Fish are aquatic Vertebrate animals that are typically ectothermic (previously Cold-blooded) covered with scales, and equipped with two Paprika is a spice made from the grinding of dried sweet red or green Bell peppers ( Capsicum annuum) Two brands of beer are brewed in Osijek: Osječko and Esseker. Beer is the world's oldest and most widely consumed Alcoholic beverage and the third most popular drink overall after water and tea There is also the Baranja wine offered in restaurants. Wine is an Alcoholic beverage made from the fermentation of Grape juice
Transport
Transport links to and from Osijek include major railway and highway junctions, a river port, and Osijek Airport. "Railroad" and "Railway" both redirect here For other uses see Railroad (disambiguation. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Before adding any more images to this * * page please do carefully consider * * whether they would be mere decoration * * or actually improve ||-||-|-||-||-||-||-||-||-|} A port is a facility for receiving Ships and transferring cargo Osijek Airport is the airport serving Osijek, Croatia. The airport is located 20 km east southeast International flights from the airport to Cologne/Bonn Airport in Germany commenced in March 2008. Cologne/Bonn Airport ( German: Flughafen Köln/Bonn, also called Konrad-Adenauer-Flughafen or Flughafen Köln-Wahn) is an international Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Events in March American Red Cross Month Fire Prevention month ( The Philippines) Women's History Month ( United 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common [10] A full motorway, linking the important city to the rest of the Croatian motorway network and the major Pan-European corridor 5c, is well under construction and will reach Osijek by 2008. The ten Pan-European transport corridors were defined at the second Pan-European transport Conference in Crete, March 1994, as routes in Central and Eastern Europe From Osijek it is possible to get the train to destinations including Zagreb, Rijeka, Požega, Virovitica, Našice, Slavonski Brod, Slavonski Šamac, Erdut, Vrpolje, Dalj, Đakovo and Beli Manastir, from where there are connections on to Hungary. Zagreb (ˈzɑːgrɛb is the Capital and the largest city of Croatia. Rijeka (other Croatian dialects Rika and Reka, Reka Italian and Hungarian: Fiume, Sankt Veit am Pflaumb is Geography Požega (elevation 152 m 499 ft is located in the south-western part of the Valley of Požega or Požega basin in Croatian Požeška kotlina |pos = left |elevation = 122 |area = 17849 |calling_code = 033 |car = VT |mayor Slavonski Brod is a city in Croatia, with a population of 61823 in 2001. Also see Šamac (disambiguation Slavonski Šamac is a village and a port on the river Sava in Croatia. Geography Municipality of Erdut include following settlements Erdut Aljmaš Bijelo Brdo Dalj Vrpolje is a village in the region of Slavonia, Croatia, 10 km south of Đakovo; elevation 90 m Urban Communities List of Urban Communities within Đakovo Budrovci Đakovo Đurđanci Ivanovci Gorjanski Kondrić Name The name means "white monastery" in Croatian and primarily in Serbian (its name "Beli" as opposed to standard Croatian "Bijeli" Hungary (Magyarország 'mɔɟɔrorsaːg) officially in English the Republic of Hungary ( Magyar Köztársaság, literally Magyar (Hungarian Republic There is also a daily service from Budapest to Sarajevo that stops in Osijek. Budapest ( also /ˈbʊ-/) is the capital city of Hungary. As the largest city of Hungary it serves as the country's principal Political, TemplateInfobox City for more fields--> Sarajevo is the Capital city and largest urban center of Bosnia and Herzegovina, with
A small tram network runs through the city, which has been in continuous operation since 1884 and is the only tram network still in operation in Croatia outside of Zagreb. A tram, tramcar, trolley, trolley car, or streetcar is a railborne vehicle, of lighter weight and construction than a Train Year 1884 ( MDCCCLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year The network is currently being completely overhauled and more than doubled in length, and the city's old trams are being modernized.
Famous people from Osijek
Famous people who were born or have lived in Osijek include Matija Petar Katančić, an 18th century Croatian writer, professor of archaeology, translator of the Bible into Croatian, and author of the first paper over the archaeology in Croatia), Josip Juraj Strossmayer, a Croatian Maecenas bishop, Franjo Šeper, Archbishop of Zagreb from 1960-1968, and Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith from 1968-1981, Francis, Duke of Teck, a German prince and father of Mary of Teck (later the Queen Consort of George V) hence the great grandfather of Queen Elizabeth II, politicians Vladimir Šeks and Branimir Glavaš, painters Adolf Waldinger and Bela Čikoš Sesija, musicians Franjo Krežma, Miroslav Škoro, Branko Mihaljević and Krunoslav Slabinac, historian Ferdo Šišić, TV journalist Vladimir Herzog, Hollywood producer Branko Lustig, footballers Davor Šuker and Franjo Glaser, and tennis player Jelena Dokić. This is a list of famous people who were born or have lived in Osijek, Croatia. Matija Petar Katančić (born in Valpovo in 1750 died in Budim in 1825 was a Croatian writer professor of aesthetics and archaeology lexicographer numismatist Josip Juraj Strossmayer (also Joseph Georg Strossmayer; February 4, 1815 &ndash May 8, 1905) was a Roman Catholic Franjo Cardinal Šeper ( October 2, 1905 &mdash December 30, 1981) was a Croatian Prelate of the Roman Catholic Francis Duke of Teck (Francis Paul Charles Louis Alexander 28 August 1837 &ndash 21 January 1900) was a member of the British Royal Mary of Teck (Victoria Mary Augusta Louise Olga Pauline Claudine Agnes 26 May 1867 – 24 March 1953 was the queen-empress consort of George V of the United Kingdom A queen consort is the title given to the wife of a reigning king. For the ship see RMS Queen Elizabeth 2 Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Context States headed by Elizabeth II Vladimir Šeks (born Osijek, 1 January 1943) was Speaker of the Croatian Parliament from December 22 2003 to January 11 2008 Branimir Glavaš (born September 23, 1956) is a Croatian right-wing politician from Osijek and has rank of Major General Adolf Ignjo Waldinger ( 16 June 1843 - 7 December 1904) was an painter from Osijek, Croatia. Bela Čikoš Sesija (Hungarian Csikós-Sessia Béla)( Osijek, January 27, 1864 &ndash 1931 was a Croatian painter of historical Franjo Krežma ( 2 September, 1862 - June 5, 1881) also known as Franz Krezma in German -speaking countries, was a Miroslav Škoro (born 29 July 1962 in Osijek) is a Croatian musician Branko Mihaljević ( Zagreb, 19 january 1931 - Osijek, 19 october 2005 Krunoslav "Kićo" Slabinac is a Croatian folk singer His specialty are the songs inspired by folk music of Slavonia region of Croatia and uses traditional Ferdo Šišić ( March 9, 1869 - January 1, 1940) was a Croatian Historian, the founding figure of the Croatian Historiography Vlado "Vladimir" Herzog ( Osijek, Sava Banovina, Yugoslavia, June 27, 1937 &mdash São Branko Lustig (born June 10 1932 is a prominent Film producer. Davor Šuker, (born January 1, 1968 in Osijek) is a former Croatian footballer. Franjo Glaser (surname sometimes written Glazer; January 13 1913 in Osijek, Austria-Hungary &mdash – March 1 2003 in Zagreb, Croatia Jelena Dokic ( Serbian: Јелена Докић Jelena Dokić, pronounced roughly YELL-e-nuh DOK-itch, born April 12, 1983) is a female Nobel Prize winners Lavoslav (Leopold) Ružička and Vladimir Prelog also lived in the city, as did meteorologist and seismologist Andrija Mohorovičić. Lavoslav Stjepan Ružička ( September 13, 1887 &ndash September 26, 1976) was a Croatian scientist winner of the 1939 Nobel Prize Vladimir Prelog ( July 23 1906 &ndash January 7 1998) was a renowned Chemist and Nobel Prize winner in Chemistry Andrija Mohorovičić (ˈandrija mɔhɔːrɔvitʃiʨ ( January 23 1857 &ndash December 18, 1936) was a notable Croatian Meteorologist
Twin towns
Osijek is twinned with:[11]
Budapest, XIII district, Hungary
Lausanne, Switzerland
Maribor, Slovenia
Nitra, Slovakia- Pécs, Hungary
Pforzheim, Germany
Ploieşti, Romania
Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina
References
- ^ Population by sex and age, by settlements, census 2001: County of Osijek-Baranja. Budapest ( also /ˈbʊ-/) is the capital city of Hungary. As the largest city of Hungary it serves as the country's principal Political, Budapest, the capital of Hungary has 23 "kerület" or Districts each with its own municipal government Hungary (Magyarország 'mɔɟɔrorsaːg) officially in English the Republic of Hungary ( Magyar Köztársaság, literally Magyar (Hungarian Republic Lausanne ( pronounced, Losanna is a city in Romandy, the French -speaking part of Switzerland, situated on the shores of Lake Geneva Switzerland (English pronunciation; Schweiz Swiss German: Schwyz or Schwiiz Suisse Svizzera Svizra officially the Swiss Confederation Maribor (historical German name de ''Marburg an der Drau'' is the second largest City in Slovenia. Slovenia, officially the Republic of Slovenia (Republika Slovenija) is a Country in southern Central Europe bordering Italy to the west If you were looking for a chemical see Nitre or Nitro. Nitra ( Neutra ( Nyitra / Nyitria) is a city in western Slovakia (long form Slovak Republic; Slovak:, long form, is a Landlocked country in Central Europe with a population of over five million Pécs, (IPA, approximate pronunciation Pitch known by alternative names) is the fifth largest city of Hungary, located in the south-west of the country close Hungary (Magyarország 'mɔɟɔrorsaːg) officially in English the Republic of Hungary ( Magyar Köztársaság, literally Magyar (Hungarian Republic Pforzheim is a town of nearly 119000 inhabitants in the state of Baden-Württemberg, southwest Germany at the gate to the Black Forest. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Ploieşti (ploˈjeʃtʲ older spelling Ploeşti) is the county seat of Prahova County and lies in the historical region of Wallachia, Romania Romania ( dated: Rumania, Roumania Tuzla is a city and municipality in Bosnia and Herzegovina. At the time of the 1991 census it had 131000 inhabitants Bosnia and Herzegovina ( Latin script: Bosna i Hercegovina, Cyrillic script: Босна и Херцеговина is a country on the Balkan Republic of Croatia - Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved on 2008-04-25. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1607 - Eighty Years' War: The Dutch fleet destroys the anchored Spanish fleet at Gibraltar.
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External links
- Official web site
- Wikitravel Osijek site
- Osijek 031 city portal
- Osijek Online
- Osijek tourist information
- History of Osijek
- Pictures of Osijek
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