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36-622: Drinovci is a village in the municipality of Grude in Bosnia and Herzegovina . Drinovci are located on the southeast side of the Imotski karst field . The relatively large area of the town and 2,569 inhabitants, according to the 2013 census, places Drinovci in the ranks of the large Herzegovian villages. According to the 2013 census, its population was 2,569. 43°22′N 17°21′E  /  43.36°N 17.35°E  / 43.36; 17.35 This West Herzegovina Canton geography article

72-680: A fortress and a Franciscan monastery with a rich library. 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. It is in the Vauban style, named after one of the best European experts in the building of fortifications in 17th and 18th centuries. It

108-641: A center 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. Slavonski Brod Synagogue , destroyed during World War II , was among the largest and most prestigious synagogues in Croatia. Slavonski Brod is home to monuments to bishop Josip Stadler and Croatia's first president Franjo Tuđman . Slavonski Brod and its rail station are featured in Agatha Christie 's Murder on

144-688: 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. The Brodsko kolo , 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 cherishes the tradition of watercolour painting. One of

180-457: A train station on M104 railway corridor - it serves as a stop for all trains on international routes which passes through the town (such as Vinkovci - Villach or Zagreb - Belgrade ), also being directly connected by a large number of domestic local and limited-stop services running between the capital city of Zagreb and Vinkovci /( Tovarnik , state border with Serbia ). By regular bus lines from various companies, Slavonski Brod bus station

216-416: Is a city in eastern Croatia , near the border with Bosnia and Herzegovina . Being one of the principal cities in the historical regions of Slavonia and Posavina , Slavonski Brod is the 7th largest city in the country, with a population of 59,141 at the 2011 census. It is the centre of Brod-Posavina County and a major river port on the Sava river. Although brod means 'ship' in modern Croatian ,

252-497: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Grude Grude is located 49 kilometers from Mostar , 19 kilometers from Imotski , and 100 km from Split . Testimony about life in these regions are still present in prehistoric times. In place of Ravlić cave, which is located in Drinovci , were found traces of life dating from the later Neolithic period. The life in these regions has been flowing continuously -

288-406: Is a time of tombstones - stećak and in municipality of Grude can be found practically everywhere - which proves that at that time was quite a big life. Undoubtedly it is a merit favorable geographical position of this region, as well as the relatively mild climate, together with rich natural resources. Rarely can see where this unusual combination of brutality and tameness of nature that we find in

324-818: Is based in Drinovci (located in the same municipality). De Boules clubs Grude and Sv. Stipan based in Sovići . Grude is twinned with: Radio Grude broadcasts from the town. [REDACTED] Grude travel guide from Wikivoyage [REDACTED]   Una-Sana [REDACTED]   Central Bosnia [REDACTED]   Posavina [REDACTED]   Herzegovina-Neretva [REDACTED]   Tuzla [REDACTED]   West Herzegovina [REDACTED]   Zenica-Doboj [REDACTED]   Sarajevo [REDACTED]   Bosnian Podrinje [REDACTED]   Canton 10 Slavonski Brod Slavonski Brod ( pronounced [slǎʋoːnskiː brôːd] , Slavonian Brod ), commonly shortened to simply Brod ,

360-452: Is located 197 kilometres (122 miles) southeast of Zagreb and at an elevation of 96 metres (315 feet). It developed at the strategically important crossing over the Sava river toward Bosanski Brod in Bosnia and Herzegovina . The Bosnian city was called Bosanski Brod until 2009. Slavonski Brod is an important intersection of the Posavina part of the highway and a railway junction, since it

396-563: Is located on the highway linking Zagreb – Lipovac – Belgrade ( E70 , A3) and the Zagreb – Vinkovci – Belgrade railway. The ship port "Brod" on the Sava river is under construction. There is also a new modern highway under construction, on the Pan-European Corridor Vc , which will connect Northern Europe and Hungary with Croatia (through the region of Slavonia), and Bosnia and Herzegovina with Croatia (through

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432-511: Is one of Europe's best preserved fortresses, and also one of the biggest on the former Austro-Hungarian Military Frontier . In a way, it is the continental obverse of Diocletian's Palace in Split , by its monumentality. 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. In 1720,

468-459: Is somehow persistently ignored in the overall modernization. Like most of the West Herzegovina cities, Grude was labeled as pro-Ustaše region. Therefore, it has been demonized by the officials of SFRY . The investments were very poor in it. That caused huge poverty and lot of people emigrated to Zagreb and Dalmatia , as well as to Germany as gastarbeiter . Today the municipality is among

504-456: Is the center of a built-up area of more than 110,000 inhabitants including Brod in Bosnia, Sibinj , Bukovlje , Brodski Stupnik , Podcrkavlje , Gornja Vrba and Klakar . The following settlements comprise the administrative area of Slavonski Brod: A favorable geographical location, pleasant continental climate, fertile soil and being in the vicinity of the river Sava have all resulted with

540-462: Is well connected with the surrounding villages, municipalities and cities in Slavonia, such as: Đakovo , Požega and Nova Gradiška , as well as with all major cities throughout Croatia: Pula , Rijeka , Umag , Poreč , Rovinj , Osijek , Zagreb, Karlovac , Zadar , Split , Šibenik , etc. From the international lines there are regular departures in the direction of Germany and Switzerland . In

576-576: 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, armoured fighting vehicles , including main battle tanks and mine warfare vehicles, agricultural machinery, etc. Service industries are becoming rapidly important, especially tourism. The city has an important cultural heritage, including

612-473: The 16th century. The first geographer who located the position of Marsonia at the locality of Brod was Abraham Ortelius , who, in his atlas Theatrum orbis terrarum ( Antwerp 1590) published a map, the objective of which was to reconstruct and connect the antic names of Panonian and Illyric settlements with the towns of that time. It was he who placed Marsonia at today's location of Brod. Peutinger's table clearly shows that Marsonia initially existed next to

648-458: The 2013 census , the municipality of Grude had a population of 17,308 residents: During the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina , Grude was one of the bastions of the "rebellion" against the aggression of the Yugoslav Army. The late 1990s and early 2000s were marked by recent war and the struggle for survival, whereas today Grude is experiencing cultural and economic renaissance. Grude is placed on

684-536: The City of Slavonski Brod while Bosniaks of Croatia elected individual representative. The city's economy is based on farming, viticulture, fruit growing, metal-processing, timber (furniture wood, parquetry ), textiles (ready-made), leather, foodstuffs (brewery), building material ( lime ), and printing industries. Slavonski Brod is also home to some of the most important metal companies in Southeastern Europe,

720-726: The Orient Express as the place near which the Orient Express train breaks down. Slavonski Brod has very well developed educational institutions in pre-school, primary, secondary and higher education. The city also hosts the University of Slavonski Brod , and the Primary School Teacher Training College. Some other faculties are expected to be opened soon. In October 2006. an associate-degree college has been founded with several other faculties. Slavonski Brod has

756-571: The Sava river, at the place where the Roman road crossed the river. The first Croatian expert, claiming that the Roman MARSVNNIA was located where Brod is now is Matija Petar Katančić , giving this assertion additional support. The Slavs settled in the area of the city in the 6th century. The name of the town is mentioned for the first time in Bela IV of Hungary 's charter, dated 1224. The Vukovac fortress

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792-651: The administration of the Brooder Grenz-Infanterie-Regiment N°VII until 1881. A huge Vauban type fortress was built east of Vukovac. Alongside its defence role the city saw steady development of crafts and commerce. The education and culture were strongly dominated by the Franciscans . The 20th century was a period of strong economic growth of the city, with the 1920s being called "the Golden Age of Brod". The city's current name dates from 1934 when it

828-424: 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. This square is also home to numerous cultural events and has a perfect view of the beautiful Sava river. The square is also dotted with galleries, book stores, cafes, night clubs, and shops, making it

864-578: The city being inhabited since a prehistoric age. The northeastern part of the city, at Galovo, recently revealed a rich deposit of the Starčevo culture , dating in the Early Stone Age. Besides the fact that this is the largest archaeological finding in northern Croatia, it proves that the locality of Brod has been inhabited for at least 8,000 years. The first historical settlement in Brod dates from Roman times,

900-649: The city's name bears witness to an older meaning - 'water crossing', ' ford '. Among the names historically in use: Marsonia in the Roman Empire , Brood (in Slawonien) in the German speaking Austrian period, Brod na Savi after 1934. The ancient name "Marsonia" probably comes from the Proto-Indo-European word *mory (marsh), and the same root is seen in the nearby toponyms such as "Mursa" and "Mariniana". The city

936-575: The city, and 130 bombs were dropped from the air, resulting in the deaths of 116 civilians, including 27 children. Directly elected minority councils and representatives are tasked with consulting tasks for the local or regional authorities in which they are advocating for minority rights and interests, integration into public life and participation in the management of local affairs. At the 2023 Croatian national minorities councils and representatives elections Roma and Serbs of Croatia fulfilled legal requirements to elect 15 members minority councils of

972-461: The coastal region of Dalmatia ). The alignment of this highway is approximately at a 19 km (12 mi) distance from the center of the town. With the completion of this route, the area of the town Slavonski Brod will become one of the major highway intersections in this part of Europe connecting directions west–east and north–south. Slavonski Brod is the sixth largest city in Croatia, after Zagreb , Split , Rijeka , Osijek and Zadar . Brod

1008-427: The crossroads of two big roads: Slavonski Brod - Ploče and Mostar - Split . Through Grude goes master road M-6 Grude - Ljubuški - Čapljina - Metković, and master road M-17.5 Posušje - Grude - Privalj - Široki Brijeg - Mostar . Besides that there are also 2 regional roads: The town is home to the football club HNK Grude , basketball club HKK Grude , and the female handball club HŽRK Grude . NK Drinovci

1044-429: The immediate surroundings of the town there are interesting hunting grounds ( Migalovci ), fishponds ( Jelas Polje ), and a lake ( Petnja ). There are pleasant orchards and vineyards , Dilj mountain (or 'Dilj Gora'), and swimming opportunities. Slavonski Brod has a warm-summer humid continental climate ( Köppen climate classification Dfb ). The European Environment Agency reported in 2023 that Slavonski Brod has

1080-744: The most developed in Bosnia-Herzegovina, with numerous medium and small business corporations, Violeta paper factory being the biggest brand. Croatian Republic of Herceg-Bosna and the Croatian Defense Council (HVO) were founded in Grude. The Main HQ of the HVO was located in Grude. 19,203 total In the 1991 census , the municipality of Grude had a population of 16,358 residents: The town of Grude had 3,528 residents ; almost all of whom were ethnic Croats . In

1116-522: The peoples, cultures and civilizations have been changing. In later, but historical times, this soil had very living presence of the Romans , whose commercial road, connecting the two great ancient trading center - Salona and Narona , was passing through the region. Recent archaeological excavations at the site in Gorica confirm that on this soil in ancient times there was a significant Roman settlement. Middle Ages

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1152-576: The region of Imotski -Bekija fields - arable land is relatively rich in water in contrast to the fierce and rocky, which is surrounded by. The end of the Middle Ages was marked by the Ottoman expansion and conquest. After the Turks, Austria-Hungary arrived. This is a short transitional period in which were built numerous schools and infrastructure needed for the functioning of a modern European state, but this

1188-426: The settlement being known as Marsonia . It is still disputed whether Marsonia was a postal station, lodging for the night or an actual settlement. The Peutinger map refers to Marsonia as Marsonie, while the work " Notitia Dignitatum " has Marsonia under the name of "Auxilia Ascaria Tauruno sive Marsonia". The issue of Marsonia becoming a city has been tackled by the publishers of Ptolemy 's geography , dating from

1224-637: Was built in the 15th century, subsequently damaged by the Turks. The Ottoman Empire controlled the settlement from 1536 until 1691, when it was ceded to the Empire of Austria , as confirmed by the Treaty of Karlowitz in 1699. Until 1918, Brod (named Brood before 1850) remained in the Austrian monarchy ( Kingdom of Croatia-Slavonia after the compromise of 1867 ), in the Slavonian Military Frontier , under

1260-598: Was changed from Brod na Savi. From 1941 to 1945 the city was part of the Independent State of Croatia . The town was heavily bombed by the Allies in 1944 and 1945. The bombing resulted in damage to 80% of the buildings in Slavonski Brod. The bombing resulted in 897 civilian deaths, 244 military deaths, 208 wounded civilians, and 28 military wounded in Slavonski Brod and Bosanski Brod . Historical Archive of Slavonski Brod

1296-878: Was established in the city in 1959. In 1990 democratic reforms legalised the formation of political parties other than the League of Communists of Croatia. In Slavonski Brod, the first parties formed were the Croatian Democratic Union and the Croatian Democratic Party . During the Yugoslav wars , Slavonski Brod came under heavy bombardment from Bosnian Serb forces, positioned across the border in Bosanska Posavina , between April and October 1992, during Operation Corridor 92 . A total of 11,651 artillery shells and fourteen 9K52 Luna-M rockets were fired against

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