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2001. The city was known as Marsonia in the Roman Empire, and as Brod na Savi 1244–1934. Located in the region of Slavonia, it is the center of the Brodsko-posavska county, and a river port on the Sava river. It is 197 km southeast of Zagreb and at an elevation of 96 m.
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[editovat] Geography
The city developed at the strategically important crossing over the Sava river towards Bosanski Brod in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is an important intersection of the Posavina part of the highway and a railway junction, since located on the highway (E70, A3) Zagreb–Lipovac–Belgrade and the railroad Zagreb–Vinkovci–Belgrade. Ship port "Brod" on the Sava river is under construction. It is situated on the northern bank of the Sava river, and it is center of the Brodsko-posavska county. Railroad and highway that passes throughout the town, connects western Europe with the Middle East. On the Sava river, there is an road bridge which connects Croatia with Bosnia and Herzegovina.
[editovat] Economy
The economy is based on farming, viticulture, fruit growing, metal-processing , timber and (furniture wood, parquetry), textiles (ready-made), leather, foodstuffs (brewery), building material, (lime), printing industries.
It is very important to point out on one of the largest and the most capable metal industries in the whole south-east Europe region,Duro Dakovic consortium, consisting of number of factories producing very diverse products, mainly for export. Potentials of this consortium include production of: locomotives, tramways, wagons, bridges, industrial plants, western type of nuclear reactors, car industry parts, heavy armed vehicles, agricultural machinery etc. "Duro Dakovic" is also part of croatian consortium CROTRAM, that produces first croatian low floor tramway TMK 2200,temporary one of the most advanced in the whole world, and also the most cost efective. This tramway is almost entirely croatian product ( more than 70%, including the most sophisticated electronics).
The surroundings area of the Slavonski Brod is a good given, area of the splendid vineyards, with production of exceptional vines, for example, vines from the "Zdjelarević" vine- cellar, which are among the best in all Croatia. This vines are also exported all around the Europe.
Service industry is becoming rapidly important, especially tourism. Town has very important cultural heritage: a fortress, a military and spiritual centre (the Franciscan monastery with a rich library).
[editovat] Cultural heritage
Old fortress from the baroc period, which is builted by Austrian empire to serve as a stronghold against the Otoman empire, which was situated on the other bank of the Sava river, is a first category cultural monument. Fort is made in "Vauban" style, named after one of the best European experts for building of fortifications in 17th and 18th century. It is one of the Europe's most preserved fortresses of it's kind, also one of the biggest on the former Austrian, so-called "military frontier" from the time of 18th and 19th century. In a way, it is the continental obverse of the "Diocletian palace" in Split, by it's monumentality
It is also very important to mention the old Franciscan monastery from the 18th century, also builted in a baroc style,with exceptional architecture, especially of the church yard, and monastery church interier, with beautiful altar and paintings. In the 1720. faculty of philosophy was opened here. This monastery is also cultural monument of the first category.
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). It consists of performances for children, theatre performances, etc. 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. The artistic "Sava" colony [1] cherishes the tradition of watercolour painting.
One of the attractions of Slavonski Brod is a beautiful central town square, one of the two or threebiggest in all Croatia, Ivana Brlić Mažuranić square, named after one of the world most popular writers for children, which house is on the square. This square is a place of numerous cultural events all around the year and has a perfect view of the beautiful Sava river. Square is also dotted with galleries, book stores, caffes, night clubs, different shops etc., which make it perfect place for entertainment, and going out to fun. Close to the square, there's another attraction, a splendid romantic promenade next by the Sava river, popular "Kej", as it is called by citizens of town.
The city also hosts the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering of the Osijek University, and the Primary School Teacher Training College. Some other faculties are espected to be opened very soon.
[editovat] Surroundings
In the immediate surroundings of the town there are interesting hunting grounds (Migalovci), fishponds (Jelas Polje), a lake (Petnja). There are pleasant orchards and vineyards, Dilj mountain (or Dilj Gora), swimming opportunities. Tourists and visitors are offered a number of sports grounds within the city as well its surroundings.
Slavonski Brod is and was a birth or living town of a few well known poets and writers:
- Ivana Brlić-Mažuranić
- Dragutin Tadijanović
- Mia Čorak Slavenska
- Matija Mesić
- Vjekoslav Klaić
- Krunoslav Kern
- Zdravko Ćosić
- Predrag Goll
- Josip Majić [2]
- Vilim Buk [3]
- Branka Kijuk
- Stjepan Dujmović
[editovat] External link
- 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
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