Suhopolje

Suhopolje

Things to do - general

Suhopolje is located in the central part of the Virovitica. The long tradition of agricultural activities and the natural richness of the forest area, Suhopolje has an enormous potential for the development of rural tourism.

The parish of Suhopolje was founded in 1802. The founding of the parish was promoted by Count Ivan Nepomuk Jankovich de Pribert. The boundaries of the parish of Suhopolje were changed several times.

The parish church of Saint Teresa of Avila was built in the center of the town. The construction commenced in 1807 on the orders of Count Janković, and the dedication was made in 1821 by the bishop of Zagreb, Maksimilijan Vrhovec. The church is a prominent example of architecture from the era of classicism in Croatia. The church is the central structure of the ground plan. The sanctuary, the porch and the chapel are rectangular. On the main altar there is a picture of Saint Teresa of Avila, made in 1814.

Six wooden candlesticks on the main altar are a rare type of classically designed candlesticks in Croatia. The flank walls of the sanctuary are decorated by the paintings of Our Lady of Sorrows and the Holy Trinity.

The village of Suhopolje (Terezovac) was built in the mid-18th century. century. The manor house was erected in 1750.Saint Teresa of Avila, a virgin and a church teacher, was born in Avila, Spain, in 1515. She freely and consciously entered the monastery, and was very fond of knowledge. All the time she was reading new books. She was a thoughtful, determined and serious nun.

In Suhopolje you can spent a night in a beautiful Castle of Jankovic.

Slavonia is a land of legends, with its myths and secrets proudly passed down through the generations.

Country Croatia
Languages spokencroatian
Currency usedHRK

Sports & nature

Kopački rit Nature Park, also called the European Amazon, is situated in the central part of the Danube floodplain, between two important European rivers, the Drava and the Danube. It became a protected area in 1967. The river itself is powerful and majestic. Due to its many fields of gold, Eastern Croatia is nicknamed the breadbasket of Croatia. For centuries it was the richest part of the country. Sports and nature image

Nightlife info

Nice restaurants with delicious Slavonian food. The spicy local dishes such as čobanac (stew) or fiš paprikaš (fish soup).Nightlife image

Culture and history info

Slavonia is a land of legends, with its myths and secrets proudly passed down through the generations. Festivals, traditional dresses and the popular local music.Culture and history image
Castle Jankovic

Castle Jankovic

Suhopolje
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