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| Virovitica (German: Wirowititz; Hungarian: Verőce; Italian: Varaviza) | ||
| županija (County) | Virovitičko-podravska (Virovitica-Podravina) | |
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| Residents | 21.291 (2011) | |
| height | 122 m | |
| Tourist info web | http://www.virovitica.hr/ | |
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Virovitica is the capital of the Virovitica-Podravina County and is located in the historical region Slavonia about 20 km south of the Hungarian border and the river Drava.
background
Virovitica was already settled in ancient times. In 1234 Virovitica became a free royal city. Virovitica was the seat of Verőce County at the time of the Kingdom of Hungary. Since Croatia's independence, Virovitica has also been a county administrative center again. Virovitica itself was not destroyed during the Yugoslav wars of 1992-1995, in contrast to the areas a few dozen kilometers south and east, which were massively affected by fighting.
getting there
By plane
The nearest airports are in Zagreb, Osijek, Pécs and Banja Luka.
By train
Virovitica is on the railway line Koprivnica-Osijek.
By bus
In the street
Virovitica is located on the main road D3, which leads in a north-south direction from the Hungarian border at Terezino Polje / Barcs to the Bosnian border at Gradiška. In Croatia, the D3 is congruent with the European route E661 (Balatonkeresztúr - Barcs - Virovitica - Daruvar - Gradiška - Banja Luka - Jajce - Travnik - Zenica). The D2 crosses Virovitica in a west-east direction (Varaždin - Koprivnica - Virovitica - Osijek - Vukovar - Ilok)
Recommended routes:
- From Zagreb: A4 to Sveta Helena -> D10 and D28 to Bjelovar -> D43 to Đurđevac -> D2 to Virovitica.
- From Belgrade: via Slavonski Brod and Osijek.
- From Bosnia and Herzegovina: Via the Gradiška and Daruvar border crossings.
- From Vienna via Sopron and Sümeg past the western end of Lake Balaton and from Balatonkeresztúr via the E661.
- From Budapest either via the M7 and E661 or via the M6 via Pécs and Barcs.
mobility
Tourist Attractions
- Pejačević Castle. The estate of the Pejačević family was built between 1800 and 1804 by the Viennese architect Roth. It is located in the park in the city center, where a medieval fortress used to stand. The one-story building was built in the late baroque style with classicist elements. The castle park was laid out at the beginning of the 19th century. The city bought the palace and park in 1930 and is now home to the city museum.
- Municipal Museum. Established in September 1953 as a local museum of the city and the district in the attic of the Pejačević Castle. Today the extensive collection of archaeological, ethnographic, cultural-historical exhibits and works of art extends over almost the entire castle.
activities
There is an outdoor swimming pool in the castle park in the middle of the city center.
shop
kitchen
nightlife
accommodation
security
health
Practical advice
trips
In the vicinity of the city there are, among others, the following excursion locations:
- The fish ponds of Razbojište and Milanovac, also a wine-growing area on Mount Bilogora.
literature
Web links
- http://www.virovitica.hr/ - Virovitica official website
