Virovitica
Encyclopedia
Virovitica is a Croatia
n town near the Croatian-Hungarian
border. It is situated near the Drava
river and belongs to the historic region of Slavonia
. Virovitica has a population of 14,663, with 21,327 people in the municipality (census 2011). It is also the capital of Virovitica-Podravina county
.
), Viroviticza, Verewitiza, Verowitiza, Verowtiza, Verőce (Hungarian
) and Varaviza (Italian
).
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The patron saint
of Virovitica is St. Rocco , celebrated every August 16.
with: Barcs
, Hungary
Traunreut
, Germany
Vyškov
, Czech Republic
Croatia
Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...
n town near the Croatian-Hungarian
Hungary
Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...
border. It is situated near the Drava
Drava
Drava or Drave is a river in southern Central Europe, a tributary of the Danube. It sources in Toblach/Dobbiaco, Italy, and flows east through East Tirol and Carinthia in Austria, into Slovenia , and then southeast, passing through Croatia and forming most of the border between Croatia and...
river and belongs to the historic region of Slavonia
Slavonia
Slavonia is a geographical and historical region in eastern Croatia...
. Virovitica has a population of 14,663, with 21,327 people in the municipality (census 2011). It is also the capital of Virovitica-Podravina county
Virovitica-Podravina County
Virovitica-Podravina county is a northern Slavonian county in Croatia. Its county seat is in Virovitica and it includes the area around the Drava river, hence the name Podravina...
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Name
Virovitica has also historically been known by the names Wirowititz/Virovititz and Wirowitiza (GermanGerman language
German is a West Germanic language, related to and classified alongside English and Dutch. With an estimated 90 – 98 million native speakers, German is one of the world's major languages and is the most widely-spoken first language in the European Union....
), Viroviticza, Verewitiza, Verowitiza, Verowtiza, Verőce (Hungarian
Hungarian language
Hungarian is a Uralic language, part of the Ugric group. With some 14 million speakers, it is one of the most widely spoken non-Indo-European languages in Europe....
) and Varaviza (Italian
Italian language
Italian is a Romance language spoken mainly in Europe: Italy, Switzerland, San Marino, Vatican City, by minorities in Malta, Monaco, Croatia, Slovenia, France, Libya, Eritrea, and Somalia, and by immigrant communities in the Americas and Australia...
).
Demographics
The following settlements comprise the administrative area of the city of Virovitica:- Čemernica, population 658
- Golo BrdoGolo BrdoGolo Brdo is a village in the municipality of Bijeljina, Bosnia and Herzegovina....
, population 362 - Jasenaš, population 75
- KorijaKorijaKorija is a village in Croatia. It is connected by the D2 highway....
, population 775 - MilanovacMilanovacMilanovac is a village in the municipality of Žagubica, Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the village has a population of 445 people....
, population 1,708 - PodgorjePodgorjePodgorje is a village in the municipality of Banovići, Bosnia and Herzegovina....
, population 836 - Rezovac, population 1,299
- Rezovačke Krčevine, population 328
- Sveti ĐurađSveti ĐurađSveti Đurađ is a village in Croatia. It is connected by the D34 highway....
, population 565 - Virovitica, population 14,663
Culture
Virovitica has a monument dedicated to fallen members of the Croatian Home GuardCroatian Home Guard
Croatian Home Guard or also, known as the "Homeland Defenders," was the name used for the armed forces of the Independent State of Croatia which existed during World War II.- Formation :...
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The patron saint
Patron saint
A patron saint is a saint who is regarded as the intercessor and advocate in heaven of a nation, place, craft, activity, class, clan, family, or person...
of Virovitica is St. Rocco , celebrated every August 16.
Notable people
- Mirko Daniel Bogdanić - astronomer
- Petar PreradovićPetar PreradovicPetar Preradović was a Croatian poet of Serb origin.- Biography :Preradović was born in the village of Grabrovnica , which was part of the Austrian Military Frontier, in Serbian Orthodox family of Jovan Preradović and Pelagija Preradović. He spent childhood in Grubišno Polje, were his father was...
- poet - Tomislav MaretićTomislav MareticTomislav Maretić was a Croatian linguist and lexicographer.He attended primary school in Virovitica and the gymnasium in Varaždin, Požega and Zagreb...
- linguist - Jan Vlašimsky - composer
- Andrija HebrangAndrija Hebrang (father)Andrija Hebrang was a Croatian and Yugoslav Stalinist politician.-Early life:Andrija Hebrang was born in the village of Bačevac to father Andrija Hebrang and mother Cela Strasser. During World War I, he was stationed for a time in Osijek, Zagreb, and finally the battlefields in Gorizia, Italy...
- politician - Renata PokupićRenata PokupicRenata Pokupic is a renowned Croatian opera singer with a strong international career.- Life and career :...
- opera singer
Twin towns — Sister cities
Virovitica is twinnedTown twinning
Twin towns and sister cities are two of many terms used to describe the cooperative agreements between towns, cities, and even counties in geographically and politically distinct areas to promote cultural and commercial ties.- Terminology :...
with: Barcs
Barcs
Barcs is a border town in Somogy, Hungary. The Drava River flows through the town.-Geography:The town located at near to the Croatian borders, and surrounded by the Danube-Drava National Park.-Tourist sights:...
, Hungary
Hungary
Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...
Traunreut
Traunreut
Traunreut is a town in southeastern Bavaria, Germany in the Traunstein district. It is located at . Traunreut lies in the heart of the Chiemgau region between Munich and Salzburg, approximately 10 km east of the Chiemsee, 25 km north of the Alps, and 35 km west of Salzburg. Its...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
Vyškov
Vyškov
Vyškov is a town in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 22,300 inhabitants.- History :By the middle of the 14th century, pest epidemics and starvation had virtually depopulated the entire area. The Catholic Church, the owners of the lands, administrated their properties...
, Czech Republic
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....