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Pejačević Castle In Našice
Pejačević Castle in Našice () is a Baroque-revival style lowland structure in Našice, a town in Osijek-Baranja County, northeastern Croatia. The Building bears its name thanks to the Pejačević family, Pejačević noble family, whose members owned several castles in the region of Slavonia in the modern era. History The castle was built in 1811/1812 by the order of Vincencije Ljudevit Pejačević (*1780–†1820). After an earthquake in 1817 it was repaired and in the middle of the 19th century it was renovated and expanded by Vincencije's brother Ferdinand Karlo Rajner (*1800–†1878) and his son Ladislav Pejačević, Ladislav (*1824–†1901), who later became Ban of Croatia. The building was enlarged with thirteen new window openings added on the north and south facades. A decorative gable with volutes, a balustrade and a clock were also added. Apart from its artistic significance, Pejačević Castle also has historical significance. In the late 19th and early 20t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Našice
Našice (; , sr-Cyrl, Нашице, , ) is a town in eastern Croatia, located on the northern slopes of the Krndija mountain in eastern Slavonia, 51 km southwest of regional hub Osijek. Administratively it belongs to Osijek-Baranja County. Geography Našice is located on the D2 state road Varaždin–Virovitica–Našice–Osijek and the Varaždin–Dalj railway. Climate Since records began in 1981, the highest temperature recorded at the local weather station was , on 24 August 2012. The coldest temperature was , on 31 January 1987. Economy Chief occupations are farming and angling on 11 km2 of fishing ground. Major industries include metal processing, cement, (at ''Našice cement''), the stone excavation. Also wood processing, textiles and food. History The town was first mentioned in 1229 under the name of ''Nekche''. In the 13th century, the Knights Templar came to Našice and built a church. It was conquered by Ottoman Empire in 1541 and was part of Sanjak of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |