Zobnatica Lake Near Bačka Topola, Serbia
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Zobnatica ( sr-cyr, Зобнатица, ) is a village in northern
Vojvodina Vojvodina ( ; sr-Cyrl, Војводина, ), officially the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina, is an Autonomous administrative division, autonomous province that occupies the northernmost part of Serbia, located in Central Europe. It lies withi ...
. It is situated in the
Bačka Topola Bačka Topola ( sr-Cyrl, Бачка Топола, ; , ) is a town and municipality located in the North Bačka District of the autonomous province of Vojvodina, Serbia. The municipality is composed of 23 local communities and, according to the 202 ...
municipality, itself a part of the
North Bačka District The North Bačka District (, ) is one of administrative districts of Serbia. It lies in the Bačka geographical region. According to the 2022 census, the North Bačka District has a population of 160,163 inhabitants. The administrative center ...
. The village has a population of 148 people, mostly
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(according to the 2022 census). Zobnatica is also a known and successful horse stable, being the home for several winning horses that achieved success in Yugoslavia and, today, Serbia.


The Zobnatica stable

The tradition of horse breeding in the region has lasted continuously for hundreds of years, and Zobnatica has been a known horse breeding place for almost 500 years. The horse farm in Zobnatica was founded in 1779 by Bela Vojnic. The Zobnatica stable encompasses a hippodrome, stables, a museum, a hotel and a restaurant. It has had a tradition of breeding thoroughbred horses for over two hundred years. The achievements of the Zobnatica horses are held in the museum, which is built in the shape of a horseshoe, and the former family hall now holds the hotel. The former Terlei (Törley) family castle is also a part of the complex.


Zobnatica lake

Zobnatica Lake was formed in 1976 in the valley of the Krivaja river, covering an area of 226 hectares and stretching about 5 km in length. The lake is a popular local tourist spot. It is a part of the Bačkotopolska Valley Nature Park since 2017.


See also

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List of places in Serbia This is the list of populated places in Serbia (excluding Kosovo), as recorded by the 2002 census, sorted alphabetically by municipalities. Settlements denoted as " urban" (towns and cities) are marked bold. Population for every settlement is ...
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List of cities, towns and villages in Vojvodina This is a list of cities, towns and villages in Vojvodina, a province of Serbia , image_flag = Flag of Serbia.svg , national_motto = , image_coat = Coat of arms of Serbia.svg , national_anthem = ...


References

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