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35-579: Požega may refer to: Požega, Croatia , a city in western Slavonia, Croatia Požega County , an administrative subdivision of the Kingdom of Croatia-Slavonia from the 12th century to 1920 Požega, Serbia , a town in Zlatibor district of Serbia Požega (Novi Pazar) , a village in Raska district of Serbia Eparchy of Požega , an Eastern Orthodox eparchy of

70-721: A Czech party which was active only in the first years of Kingdom. From 1922 the newspaper Jugoslávští Čechoslováci (Yugoslav Czechoslovaks) was printed in Duruvar. Czechs, just like Slovaks generally did not collaborate with the occupying powers during the World War II. Some of them left to Czechoslovakia after the war, but a number of them subsequently returned, as the communists seized power in Czechoslovakia . In Socialist, post World War II Yugoslavia Czechs enjoyed even greater rights, and more schools were opened. After

105-593: A fortress. The remaining monuments from that age are the Church of St. Lawrence (first mentioned in 1303), and the Church of the Holy Spirit (built in 1235). By the late 14th century, the city started to decline economically due to insecurity from Ottoman raids. In the 15th century, city walls were built, replacing a moat that existed before. This proved an insufficient defense as the Turks seized Požega in 1537. During

140-608: A philosophical college for Franciscan novices - the first such institution in Slavonia since the Ottoman rule. Finally, the Academia Posegana opened in 1760, placing Požega, along with Zagreb, among the first Croatian centres of highest education. In 1765, Empress Maria Theresa granted Požega a royal free city charter and supported the construction of the present-day Cathedral of St.Teresa of Ávila . In 1847, Požega

175-587: A special event dedicated to presentation and tasting of the very best kulen (Slavonian paprika -flavoured sausages), served with quality local wines. The events in September are Fišijada (fishing and preparing of Slavonian-style fish specialities) and the important music festival Golden Strings of Slavonia (first weekend in September). This event is a contest of folk music performers and singers but also includes other events (grape harvest, beauty contest ,

210-792: Is twinned with: Bjelovar , Bjelovar-Bilogora Slavonski Brod , Brod-Posavina Dubrovnik , Dubrovnik-Neretva Pazin , Istria Karlovac , Karlovac Koprivnica , Koprivnica-Križevci Krapina , Krapina-Zagorje Gospić , Lika-Senj Čakovec , Međimurje Osijek , Osijek-Baranja Požega , Požega-Slavonia Rijeka , Primorje-Gorski Kotar Sisak , Sisak-Moslavina Split , Split-Dalmatia Šibenik , Šibenik-Knin Varaždin , Varaždin Virovitica , Virovitica-Podravina Vukovar , Vukovar-Srijem Zadar , Zadar Zagreb , Zagreb Czechs of Croatia Czechs are one of

245-639: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Po%C5%BEega, Croatia Between 1921 and 1991, the town was known as Slavonska Požega . In German , the town is known as Poschegg , in Hungarian as Pozsega , in Turkish as Pojega , and in Latin as Incerum (-i, n.) and Possega . There is a town in Serbia with same name (see: Požega, Serbia ). "Požega"

280-847: Is officially used in one municipality and five other settlements in Croatia, according to the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages . North America South America Oceania After the Treaty of Karlowitz in 1699, Slavonia changed hands from the Ottomans to Habsburgs , and the Muslim population fled. This left large swathes of land vacant, and the Habsburgs started to colonize new lands with people from all parts of their Empire. The first Czechs arrived in Slavonia around

315-592: Is supposed to be related to the Croatian word "požar", meaning "forest fire". "Incerum" is supposed to come from Proto-Indo-European words *h1eyn (valley) and *kjer (heart), so that it means "the heart of the valley". Požega (elevation: 152 m (499 ft)) is located in the south-western part of the Valley of Požega, or Požega basin, in Croatian: Požeška kotlina . This fertile valley has been important since

350-539: The Battle of Sisak in 1593, marked the first Ottoman defeat in Europe, and after years of steady decline, Ottoman rule grew weaker until Požega was finally liberated on 12 March 1688 by citizens led by friar Luka Ibrišimović. This day is now celebrated as the day of the city. However, Ottomans retook Požega in 1690 and held for 1 year. After the liberation in 1691, Požega came under Habsburg rule, and in 1745, Požega county

385-778: The Czech Sokol movement . In 1911 the first Czech newspaper started printing in Zagreb. The Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes , established after the First World War , was very amicable to the Czech minority. This has been attributed to the cordial relations with Czechoslovakia during the interwar period, and joint Slavic roots. The first Czech school was open in 1922 in Daruvar, and first kindergarten in 1926 also in Daruvar. Czechs organized themselves politically and formed

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420-512: The Orljava river and the surrounding hills are the major sports and recreational areas of Požega. Angling opportunities are provided on the Orljava and Veličanka rivers, and there is also small game hunting in the lowlands and high game in the nearby hills. Traditional Slavonian specialities and wines are offered throughout the region. On 17 May 2013 the first ever professional boxing event

455-595: The Serb and Jewish population, allegedly under former police chief Milivoj Ašner . On October 29, 1991, during the Croatian War of Independence , 26 predominantly Serb villages in Požega were targeted by Croatian forces . It is estimated that 44 Serbs were killed, thousands displaced and over 1,000 buildings and homes destroyed in the operation. Požega County was abolished along with other Croatian counties in 1923, and

490-476: The 150-year-long Ottoman rule, Požega was seat of a Sanjak of Požega and given certain prominence. After a considerable economic decline, in 1537, at the time of the Ottoman conquest, Požega reportedly had 110 houses and 15 businesses. However, by 1579, there were 160 craftsmen in Požega as a result of improved security and an increase in population. The death of Hasan Predojević the Požega Sanjak Bey in

525-543: The 1750s, and were settled in Western Slavonia throughout the 19th century. In Croatia, they could buy from ten or more acres of arable land for price of 1-acre (4,000 m ) they sold in the Czech lands . Czechs also settled other parts of Croatia such as Gorski kotar , and bigger cities where they were praised as skilled workers and clerks, but were assimilated in two or three generations. One of these urban Czechs

560-610: The Serbian Patriarchate of Peć, during the 16th and 17th century Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Požega . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Požega&oldid=1087296373 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description

595-636: The antiquity - its Roman name was Vallis Aurea , meaning " golden valley". The valley is formed by the Slavonian mountains of Požeška Gora , Psunj , Papuk , Krndija and Dilj . Two state roads run concurrently through the city: the D38 Pakrac — Požega — Pleternica — Đakovo and the D51 Nova Gradiška — Požega — Našice , as well as a railroad : Nova Kapela / Batrina — Pleternica — Požega — Velika . The total population of

630-452: The area between rivers Danube and Sutla was then called: Zagreb , Vlco ( Vukovar ) and Posega. The fortress of Požega, an elongated hexagonal fortification located on a hill in the present-day city center, was probably built during the 11th century, although the first documents that clearly mention Požega county date from 1210, while the city of Požega was documented for the first time in a charter of Andrew II on January 11, 1227. Požega

665-523: The break-up of Yugoslavia, Czech areas were found near war operations and many Czechs participated in Croatian army . Czechs are officially recognized as an autochthonous national minority, and as such, they, together with the Slovaks of Croatia , elect a special representative to the Croatian Parliament . In the elections of 2000 , 2003 , and 2007 , the Czech and Slovak representative

700-553: The central square (12 March). The event includes the mortar fire in Požega vineyards , which symbolizes the chasing of the Ottomans from the region and commemorates the victory over the Turks on Sokolovac Hill in 1688. The Croatian Minute Movie Cup — an international festival featuring one-minute-long movies — and the national dog show are held in May The events in June are St. John's Bonfire (21 June), Kulenijada —

735-546: The city administrative area is 22,364 according 2021 census. Population decreased 14.79 per cent from 26,248 in 2011, when constituent settlements had this population: By ethnicity, the population is 93.24% Croats , 4.66% Serbs , 0.56% undeclared, 0.38% Albanians , 0.15% Czechs , and others. 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

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770-465: The largest independent quiz contest in the country. There are three primary schools and seven secondary schools in Požega. The Gymnasium in Požega was founded in 1699 and it is one of Croatia's oldest educational institutions. From 1761 to 1776 it was part of the high schools listed under the name of Academia Posegana, and had two faculties – the Faculty of Philosophy and the Faculty of Theology. It

805-588: The management of local affairs. At the 2023 Croatian national minorities councils and representatives elections Serbs of Croatia fulfilled legal requirements to elect 15 members minority council of the Town of Požega. The first mention of the city of Požega is found in the Gesta Hungarorum , by an anonymous notary of Béla III (1172–1196) where he mentions the conquest of three forts in Slavonia - as

840-482: The most "swaggering" peasant girl, national costumes show, etc.). Organ music evenings are organized on the occasion of the town's day and in commemoration of its patroness, St. Teresa of Avila (15 October). There is a quiz contest each April, "Spring Open Vallis Aurea" (SOVA) , organized by the Quiz lover's club . SOVA arouse from Pub quiz, a popular event that is usually organized on Fridays bi-weekly, and become probably

875-515: The most important sporting event in Požega is the annual international judo tournament held in October, organized by the local Judokan judo club. Among other significant sporting events in Požega, in May there is a motocross race as a part of the Croatian championship, in June there is car race held on Glavica race track, and in September there is a basketball tournament. The sports hall Grabrik,

910-692: The recognised minorities of Croatia . According to the census of 2011 there were 9,641 Czechs in Croatia, comprising 0.22% of total population. Most Croatian Czechs live in Western Slavonia especially around the cities of Daruvar and Grubišno Polje . They comprise 5.25% of population of Bjelovar-Bilogora County and 0.83% of Požega-Slavonia County . They comprise a relative majority in Končanica municipality and in villages like Veliki Zdenci, Mali Zdenci, Golubinjak etc. They can be also found in almost all major towns in Croatia. As of 2009 , Czech

945-586: The tourist development of Požega. The central town square with a number of nice buildings (the church of the Holy Spirit , the Franciscan monastery, the Town House, etc.) and a plague column is one of the most beautiful squares in Croatia. Požega hosts a number of traditional cultural events and performances. Grgurevo or St. Gregory's Day is a traditional show of canons and mortars, exhibited on

980-456: Was August Šenoa , a Croatian writer. Czechs soon found the need to culturally organise themselves, and in 1874 the first Česká Beseda (Czech word) was founded in Zagreb. This was an organization promoting Czech culture and the use of Czech in Croatia, and organised the first theater play in Czech in the same year. In time České Besedy (Czech plural of Česká Beseda) were founded all across Croatia, and opened Czech libraries and Sport societies of

1015-1048: Was Zdenka Čunhil from the Croatian Peasant Party . The Czechs are organised in 24 Česka Beseda's all across Croatia that form the Czech Union of Croatia, an organization that promotes Czech language and culture in Croatia. Folk dance , poetry, singing and Czech courses are the main activities of Beseda's. Some Beseda's even have theater groups, and the Czech Union prints their weekly magazine called Jednota (Unity). They organize festivals of theater groups, festivals of Czech children song, Naše Jaro -festival of schoolchildren cultural activities, Vanočka - festival of younger folkdance groups and biennal manifestation Dožinky in Daruvar celebrating end of harvest works. There are dozens of Czech primary schools and kindergartens and High School in Daruvar has one Czech department. There are also two industrial brands associated with Croatian Czechs; Zdenka cheese, produced in

1050-531: Was attended by many famous people whose work is weaved into the scientific and cultural identity of Croatia and the Croatian people such as Kajo Agjić, Vjekoslav Babukić, Dragutin Lerman,  Antun Kanižlić, J. E. Tomić, Miroslav Kraljević, Matko Peić and others. Today the Gymnasium is an independent high school which carries out general and natural sciences-mathematics syllabus and curriculum. Internationally,

1085-565: Was held in Grabrik sports hall with Mark de Mori fighting Adnan Buharalija for the WBU Heavyweight World title. de Mori, whose wife Milijana Vojnovic is from Pozega, won the bout in the 5th round when Buharalija retired in his corner. The event was promoted by Pozegans Nail Mahmutović and Tomislav Jakobovic. The NK Slavonija Požega is the major football club who play in the third tier of the Croatian football pyramid. Požega

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1120-486: Was originally the residential estate of the Croatian-Hungarian queen and was exempt from the authority of the viceroy and the county. Although no such charter survives, the privileges that citizens enjoyed fully corresponded to a free royal city. The fortress doesn't exist anymore, and the irregularly-shaped central city square is Romanic in nature. Only fragments of walls remain to remind that there once stood

1155-462: Was restored and the city thus returned to the authority of Croatian viceroy. Požega underwent a period of vigorous development: In 1699, a grammar school opened - only the fifth in Croatia. In 1727, Jesuits built a theatre, and in 1740, the city's first pharmacy. Today the city theater ( Požega City Theater ) is located on Square of the Holy Trinity ( Trg Svetog Trojstva ). There used to be also

1190-653: Was restored in 1993, following the independence of Croatia. Furthermore, in the footsteps of its tradition as an educational center as well as a church center, Požega became a diocesan see in 1997, and a graduate-degree college was opened in 1998. Chief occupations include farming, viticulture, livestock breeding, metal-processing ( foundry , machines and tractors, household appliances ), foodstuffs (chocolate, sweets and drinks), textiles (ready-made), wood and timber, building material (bricks, roof tiles) and printing industries. The city has an 800-year-old cultural and historical heritage. Its carefully cherished traditions underlie

1225-611: Was the first city in Croatia to introduce the Croatian language in official use, and the achievements of its notable citizens earned it the nickname of "Slavonian Athens". In the late 19th century and early 20th century, Požega was the seat of the Požega County of the Kingdom of Croatia-Slavonia . From 1941 to 1945, Požega was part of the Independent State of Croatia . During this period war crimes were committed against

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