Gradačac

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nameGradačac
official_nameGrad Gradačac
Град Градачац
City of Gradačac
image_shieldCoat of arms of Gradačac.svg
settlement_typeCity
image_skylineFile:Gradačac.jpg
image_captionA view of Gradačac from the Gradačac Castle
pushpin_mapBosnia and Herzegovina
pushpin_label_positionleft
pushpin_map_captionLocation of Gradačac
subdivision_typeCountry
subdivision_name
subdivision_type1Entity
subdivision_name1Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
subdivision_type2Canton
subdivision_name2Flag of Tuzla Canton.svg Tuzla
timezoneCET
utc_offset+1
map_captionLocation of Gradačac within Bosnia and Herzegovina.
timezone_DSTCEST
utc_offset_DST+2
image_mapLocation Gradačac.svg
leader_titleMayor
leader_nameHajrudin Mehanović (SDA)
area_total_km2218
population_total39340
population_urban12764
population_as_of2013. census
population_density_km2192
coordinates
area_code+387 35
website
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Gradačac () is a city located in the Tuzla Canton of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, an entity of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is situated in the northeastern part of Bosnia and Herzegovina, roughly 40 km south of the Sava river. As of 2013, it has a population of 39,340 inhabitants. The city is well known for its castle.

Settlements

• Avramovina • Biberovo Polje • Blaževac • Cetnica • Donja Međiđa • Donja Tramošnica • Donje Krečane • Donje Ledenice • Donji Lukavac • Donji Skugrić • Gajevi • Gornja Međiđa • Gornja Tramošnica • Gornje Krečane • Gornje Ledenice • Gornji Lukavac • Gradačac • Hrgovi Donji • Jasenica • Jelovče Selo • Kerep • Krčevljani • Mionica • Novalići • Porebrice • Rajska • Samarevac • Sibovac • Srnice Donje • Srnice Gornje • Tolisa • Turić • Vida • Vučkovci • Zelinja Donja • Zelinja Gornja i Zelinja Srednja.

Demographics

Population

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Ethnic composition

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History

The župa of Gradačac was first mentioned in 1302, while the town's first written mention dates from 1465 (also as Gračac). The town became part of the Ottoman Empire in 1512, its nahija (municipality) was first recorded in the defter of 1533, while its kadiluk (county) was recorded in 1634.

In 1701, the settlement was given the status of a palanka (city), and it became the headquarters of a military captaincy in 1710. The captains of the Gradaščević family led the development of the city, and the most famous of them, Husein-kapetan Gradaščević or Zmaj od Bosne ("Dragon of Bosnia"), led an uprising that raised to arms most of the Bosnian captains in 1831.

The town has a fort with 18-meter high walls built between 1765 and 1821, and a 22-meter high watchtower built in 1824 by Husein-kapetan Gradaščević on foundations made originally by the Romans. Husejnija Mosque was built in 1826.

From 1929 to 1939, Gradačac was part of the Vrbas Banovina and from 1939 to 1941 of the Banovina of Croatia within the Kingdom of Yugoslavia.

In 1964 and 1967, Gradačac suffered serious floods, which led to significant interventions in the local streams in the 1970s.

It was severely bombed during the Bosnian War 1992–1995. It is located near the narrow northern Brčko corridor that connects two major portions of the Bosnian Serb entity Republika Srpska. Gradačac became part of the Tuzla Canton in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina after the war.

Thermal springs

The first spa facility, Ilidža Spa Treatment Centre was built on the thermal springs in Gradačac in 1882. The water temperature is 29.30˚C found at depth of 286 meters. In the area nearby are also two lakes Hazna and Vidara. Both lakes were built as part of project for protecting city from floods who took final stroke in 1964 and 1967, when the city's industrial part was underwater due to extensive floods.

Economy

The most important industries in Gradačac are textile, chemical, mechanical and food processing. Gradačac is the place where the traditional international fair for plums "Sajam šljive" (also known as "Šljivarevo") is held. In August 2015, the traditional international plum fair "Sajam šljive" was held. It was attended by 250 presenters from Bosnia & Herzegovina, Croatia, Serbia, Slovenia, Germany, Turkey and Hungary. One of the more notable local firms is "Kula", who was founded in 1960 as a small local factory producing clothing. Today, Kula is modern and respective company in Eastern Europe with 700 employees and annual production of 300.000 pieces. Kula visits fashion fairs in country and Europe. Kula's models were seen in fashion fairs in Brussel, Leipzig, Düsseldorf and Brno.

Education

In the municipality there are two high schools, seven elementary and 14 regional schools.

Sport

  • NK Zvijezda Gradačac
  • KK Gradacac
  • KIK Zmaj Gradačac

Notable people

Twin towns – sister cities

Gradačac is twinned with:

Gallery

File:Kula husein kapetan.jpg|Castle of Gradačac File:Gradacac 11 - Jezero Hazna (III).JPG|Hazna Lake File:Gradacac 15 - Rodna kuca Husejn kapetana.JPG|Birth house of Captain Husein Gradaščević File:Gradacac 17 - Sahat-kula (II).JPG|Old Clock Tower File:A Yugoslav postage stamp depicting Gradacac with its Gradacac Castle and the Husejnija Mosque.png|A Yugoslav postage stamp depicting Gradačac with its Gradačac castle and the Husejnija Mosque

References

References

  1. "Naseljena Mjesta 1991/2013". Statistical Office of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
  2. (26 September 2023). "Jezero Vidara". City of Gradačac Tourist Board.
  3. "Gradovi partneri". Gradačac.

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