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Футог
Futog
Country:  Serbia
Subdivision: Vojvodina, South Bačka District, City of Novi Sad, Novi Sad urban municipality
Location: 45.2411° N 19.7100° E
Population:
2002

18,582
Area code: + 381(0)21
Postal code: 21410
License plates: NS
The Heart of Jesus Catholic Church
The Heart of Jesus Catholic Church
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The Catholic Church, another view
Map of Novi Sad City with the surrounding inhabited places, showing the location of Futog
Map of Novi Sad City with the surrounding inhabited places, showing the location of Futog

Futog (Serbian: Futog or Футог, Croatian: Futog, Hungarian: Futak, German: Futok) is a town in Serbia, in the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina. It is part of the metropolitan area of Novi Sad. Look up country in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Serbia_(state)_(bordered). ... Motto: none Anthem: Bože pravde (English: God of Justice) Capital Belgrade Largest city Belgrade Official language(s) Serbian1 Government Republic  - President Boris Tadić  - Prime Minister Vojislav KoÅ¡tunica Formation and independence    - Formation of Serbia 814   - Formation of the Serbian Empire 1345   - Independence from the Ottoman Empire July 13, 1878... Republic of Serbia   â€“Vojvodina   â€“Kosovo (UN admin. ... South Bačka (Južna Bačka) District within Vojvodina map of South Bačka District South Bačka District (Serbian: Južnobački okrug or Јужнобачки округ, Croatian: Južnobački okrug, Hungarian: Dél Bácskai Körzet, Slovak: Juhobáčsky okres, Romanian: Districtul Backa de Sud) is a northern... City motto: Град по мери грађана (English: City of the citizens) nickname: Serbian Athens Location in Serbia General Information Mayor Maja Gojković (SRS) (since 2004) Land area 129. ... City motto: Град по мери грађана (English: City of the citizens) nickname: Serbian Athens Location in Serbia General Information Mayor Maja Gojković (SRS) (since 2004) Land area 129. ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... A telephone numbering plan is a system that allows subscribers to make and receive telephone calls across long distances. ... A postal code (known in various countries as a post code, postcode, or ZIP code) is a series of letters and/or digits appended to a postal address for the purpose of sorting mail. ... A license plate (or licence plate), number plate or registration plate is a small plate attached to a vehicle. ... These are the current Serbian car license plate codes by region and in alphabetical order: Obsolete licence plate codes: Categories: | ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (768x1024, 88 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Futog Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner used to create... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (768x1024, 88 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Futog Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner used to create... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1024x768, 107 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Futog Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner used to create... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1024x768, 107 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Futog Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner used to create... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (800x609, 18 KB)map of Novi Sad municipality This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (800x609, 18 KB)map of Novi Sad municipality This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... City motto: Град по мери грађана (English: City of the citizens) nickname: Serbian Athens Location in Serbia General Information Mayor Maja Gojković (SRS) (since 2004) Land area 129. ... The Serbian language is one of the standard versions of the Å tokavian dialect, used primarily in Serbia, Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and by Serbs everywhere. ... Motto: none Anthem: Bože pravde (English: God of Justice) Capital Belgrade Largest city Belgrade Official language(s) Serbian1 Government Republic  - President Boris Tadić  - Prime Minister Vojislav KoÅ¡tunica Formation and independence    - Formation of Serbia 814   - Formation of the Serbian Empire 1345   - Independence from the Ottoman Empire July 13, 1878... Republic of Serbia   â€“Vojvodina   â€“Kosovo (UN admin. ... City motto: Град по мери грађана (English: City of the citizens) nickname: Serbian Athens Location in Serbia General Information Mayor Maja Gojković (SRS) (since 2004) Land area 129. ...

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Name

The name Futog derives from Old Church Slavonic word for “on the mouth” - “во уток”.

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Population

The town has a population of 18,582 (2002 census). Ethnic groups include:

Population of the town include 25% persons under 15 years old, 66% work capable people, 10% farmers. Serbs (Serbian: Срби, Srbi) are a South Slavic people who live mainly in Serbia, Montenegro, Bosnia-Herzegovina, and, to a lesser extent, in Croatia. ... Yugoslav was an ethnic designation used by some people in former Yugoslavia, which continues to be used in some of its successor countries. ...

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Geography

It is situated in the southern Bačka, 14 km far from Novi Sad. Futog is placed on the middle of the Danube stream. Neighbouring settlements are Veternik in the east, Begeč in the west and Rumenka in the north. Danube river is located in the south of the town. Bačka (Serbian: Бачка or Bačka, Hungarian: Bácska, Croatian: Bačka, Slovak: Báčka, German: Batschka) is an area of the Pannonian plain lying between the rivers Danube and Tisa. ... City motto: Град по мери грађана (English: City of the citizens) nickname: Serbian Athens Location in Serbia General Information Mayor Maja Gojković (SRS) (since 2004) Land area 129. ... The Danube bend at Visegrád is a popular destination of tourists The Danube (ancient Danuvius) is Europes second-longest river (after the Volga). ... location of Veternik in Novi Sad municipality Veternik (Serbian: Veternik or Ветерник, Croatian: Veternik, Hungarian: Hadikliget) is a settlement near Novi Sad in Serbia, with a population of 18,611 (2002 census). ... map of Novi Sad City with the surrounding inhabited places, showing the location of Begeč Begeč (Serbian: Begeč or Бегеч, Croatian: Begeč, Hungarian: Begecs) is a village located in the Novi Sad municipality, in the South Bačka District of Serbia and Montenegro, in the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina. ... location of Rumenka in Novi Sad municipality Rumenka (Serbian: Rumenka or Руменка, Hungarian: Piros, Croatian: Rumenka) is a village located in the Novi Sad municipality, in the South Bačka District of Serbia, in the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina. ...


Futog is divided into Stari Futog (Old Futog) and Novi Futog (New Futog). In the future Futog will become part of Novi Sad city. Futog is 8 km long in west-east direction around the main street in the town. Its area is 8,561 ha. City motto: Град по мери грађана (English: City of the citizens) nickname: Serbian Athens Location in Serbia General Information Mayor Maja Gojković (SRS) (since 2004) Land area 129. ...


Futog area outspreads on cofin terrace, alluvial plane and inductional plane. Near Futog are two river isles, an effluent pulped in pond.


Climate is medium-continental, influenced by the Fruška Gora and the Danube. Winds are Košava, Western and Breeze. Precipitation is 700 mm a year. FruÅ¡ka Gora (Фрушка гора) is a mountain in Srem/Srijem. ...


Hydrography include the Danube river, pond and the Danube-Tisa-Danube Canal.


Plants are corn, wheat, industrial plants, vegetables, and well-known cabbage. Animals are rabbits, foxes, pheasant, etc. Coronary artery bypass surgery is sometimes pronounced Cabbage(s). See also Cabbage car. ...

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History

Archeological emplacements in the area include: Sesije, Gornje Šume, Vodice, Bokternica and Pašnjak. Although there are traces of Slavs in Bačka from old antic period, Slavic presence in this area is confirmed by the data from 9th century, when the area was part of the Bulgarian Empire and Bulgarian voivod Salan ruled in Bačka. Presence of Hungarians is dated in the 10th century, after Salan was defeated by the Hungarian Kingdom. The Slavic peoples are the most numerous ethnic and linguistic body of peoples in Europe. ... Dukedom of Salan Salan or Zalan was, according to the Gesta Hungarorum, a Duke who ruled in the territory of present day Vojvodina in the 9th century. ...


Futog was first time mentioned in 1224 when Tatars devastated it. In the 15th century it was an important market town. Futog was a possession of the Futaky family in the 14th century, and possession of the Job Goryansky in the middle 15th century. // Events Foundation of the University of Naples Livonian Brothers of the Sword conquers Latgallians Last of Arabs expelled from Sicily Births Deaths Cathal Crobdearg Ua Conchobair, King of Connacht (born 1153) Hojo Yoshitoki, regent of the Kamakura shogunate of Japan (born 1163) Monarchs/Presidents Aragon - James I King of Aragon... Please wikify (format) this article or section as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. ...


In 1526-1527 it was part of the state of Emperor Jovan Nenad, and between 1528 and 1686 it was part of the Ottoman Empire. During the Ottoman rule, Futog was mostly populated by ethnic Serbs. After 1686, it was part of the Habsburg Monarchy. In 1715, the population of Futog was composed of 130 Serbian and 7 Hungarian houses, while in 1720, it was composed of 126 Serbian and 14 Hungarian houses. It was later colonized by Germans. Colonisation of Germans was ended in 1774. statue of Emperor Jovan Nenad in Subotica Serbian Empire of Jovan Nenad Emperor Jovan Nenad was a self-proclaimed Serbian Emperor. He was born in town Lipova near river Moris, in northern Banat (today in Romania). ... Events June 19 - Battle of Landriano - A French army in Italy under Marshal St. ... Events The League of Augsburg is founded. ... now. ... Events The League of Augsburg is founded. ... The Habsburg Monarchy, often called Austrian Monarchy or simply Austria, are the territories ruled by the Austrian branch of the House of Habsburg, and then by the successor House of Habsburg-Lorraine, between 1526 and 1867/1918. ... Chesma Column in Tsarskoe Selo, commemorating the end of the Russo-Turkish War. ...


Between 1696 and 1868, Futog had annual princes. The prince had a symbolical function. The Estate of Futog was a possession of the King’s Chamber 1686-1703, of General baron Josef Nechem 1703-1721, of Josef Odwyer 1721-1731, of Grof Fridrich Lorenz Caurian 1731-1744, of Mihailo Čarnojević 1744-1769, of Grof Andras Hadik 1769-1801, of Grof Brunswik 1801-1852, and of Grof Rudolph Chotek 1852-1921. The year 1696 had the earliest equinoxes and solstices for 400 years in the Gregorian calendar, because this year is a leap year and the Gregorian calendar would have behaved like the Julian calendar since March 1500 had it have been in use that long. ... 1868 (MDCCCLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a leap year starting on Friday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar. ... Events The League of Augsburg is founded. ... Events February 2 - Earthquake in Aquila, Italy February 4 - In Japan, the 47 samurai commit seppuku (ritual suicide) February 14 - Earthquake in Norcia, Italy April 21 - Company of Quenching of Fire (ie. ... Events February 2 - Earthquake in Aquila, Italy February 4 - In Japan, the 47 samurai commit seppuku (ritual suicide) February 14 - Earthquake in Norcia, Italy April 21 - Company of Quenching of Fire (ie. ... // Events Pope Innocent XIII becomes pope Johann Sebastian Bach composes the Brandenburg Concertos April 4 - Robert Walpole becomes the first prime minister of Britain September 10 - Treaty of Nystad is signed, bringing an end to the Great Northern War November 2 - Peter I is proclaimed Emperor of All the Russias... // Events Pope Innocent XIII becomes pope Johann Sebastian Bach composes the Brandenburg Concertos April 4 - Robert Walpole becomes the first prime minister of Britain September 10 - Treaty of Nystad is signed, bringing an end to the Great Northern War November 2 - Peter I is proclaimed Emperor of All the Russias... Events 10 Downing Street becomes the official residence of the United Kingdoms Prime Minister when Robert Walpole moves in. ... Events 10 Downing Street becomes the official residence of the United Kingdoms Prime Minister when Robert Walpole moves in. ... // Events The third French and Indian War, known as King Georges War, breaks out at Port Royal, Nova Scotia The First Saudi State founded by Mohammed Ibn Saud Prague occupied by Prussian armies Ongoing events War of the Austrian Succession (1740-1748) Births January 10 - Thomas Mifflin, fifth President... // Events The third French and Indian War, known as King Georges War, breaks out at Port Royal, Nova Scotia The First Saudi State founded by Mohammed Ibn Saud Prague occupied by Prussian armies Ongoing events War of the Austrian Succession (1740-1748) Births January 10 - Thomas Mifflin, fifth President... 1769 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... 1769 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... The Union Jack, flag of the newly formed United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. ... The Union Jack, flag of the newly formed United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. ... 1852 was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... 1852 was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... 1921 (MCMXXI) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ...


In 1848-1849 Futog was part of the Serbian Voivodship, a Serb autonomous region within Austrian Empire, while between 1849 and 1860 it was part of the Voivodship of Serbia and Tamiš Banat, a separate Austrian province. Futog, as part of the Banat, Bačka and Baranja, became part of the Kingdom of Serbia as was decided by the decree of the Great people's assembly in Novi Sad in 1918, November 25th. Since December 1st, 1918, it was part of the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes. Proclaimed borders of Serbian Vojvodina in 1848 The Serbian Vojvodina (Serbian Dukedom, Srpska Vojvodina, Српска Војводина) was a Serbian autonomous region within the Austrian Empire. ... Voivodship of Serbia and TamiÅ¡ Banat and Principality of Serbia in 1849 The Voivodship of Serbia and TamiÅ¡ Banat was a voivodship (duchy) of the Austrian Empire that existed between 1849 and 1860. ... Banat, Bačka and Baranja map The Banat, Bačka and Baranja was a de facto existing province of the Kingdom of Serbia and the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes between October 1918 and March 1919. ... The Kingdom of Serbia was a very real era. ... 1918 (MCMXVIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar (see link for calendar) or a common year starting on Wednesday of the Julian calendar. ... November 25 is the 329th (in leap years the 330th) day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Kingdom of Yugoslavia was a Balkan state which existed from December 1, 1918 to mid-April 1941. ...


In 1945 and 1946 new families from Srem and Bosnia settled in Futog. 1945 (MCMVL) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1945 calendar). ... 1946 (MCMXLVI) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... Map of the Syrmia region Syrmia (Serbian: Srem (Cyrillic: Срем), Croatian: Srijem) is a fertile region of the Pannonian plain in Europe, between the Danube and Sava rivers. ... Motto: none Anthem: Intermeco Capital Sarajevo Largest city Sarajevo Official language(s) Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian Government Republic  - Presidency members Sulejman Tihić1 (Bosniak) Borislav Paravac (Serb) Ivo Miro Jović (Croat)  - Chairman of the Council of Ministers Adnan Terzić Independence From Yugoslavia   - Recognized 6 April 1992  Area    - Total 51,197 km...

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Sights

  • A baroque Serb Orthodox Church “Sveti Vrači Kozma i Damjan” from 1776.
  • Futog Court, today Agricultural school (baroque-classicism), built by grof Andras Hadik in 1777, where few days before Sarajevo Attempt resided Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sofia Chotek, and also a place where German general August von Mackensen was prisoned in 1919.
  • Old Rectory from 1777 belongs to citizen architecture of 18th century.
  • Serb Orthodox Church 1781-1947; village baroque.
  • “Rudolphinum” or “Bastilja” of 1893; eclecticism; today Internat.
  • “Marianum” of 1894; istoricism; today Gerontological centre.
  • Roman Catholic Church “Sveto Srce Isusovo” of 1908; neogothic cathedral.
  • Fire Brigade Home of 1909 with tower of 1932.
  • Roman Catholic Church “Sveto Trojstvo” of 1940, no spiritual practice.
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Culture and media

The town possess Cultural-Informative Centre “Mladost”, Tambura Orchestra, Folklore Assamble, Town library “Jovan Jovanović Zmaj”, Galleries, etc.


There is a Radio Futog at 97,5 and 99,5 MHz FM.

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Education

There are two primary schools “Desanka Maksimović” and “Miroslav Antić” and a secondary Agricultural School with Internat. First official school was established in 1707. Events January 1 - John V is crowned King of Portugal March 26 - The Acts of Union becomes law, making the separate Kingdoms of England and Scotland into one country, the Kingdom of Great Britain. ...

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Sport

There is a Sport Hall Futog in the town. Football clubs in the town are OFK “Futog” and FK “Metalac-Asco Vidak”, there is also fight club “Faraon”, volleyball clubs OKK “Futog” and "RFU", and handball club RK “Metalac”.

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Economy and traffic

Industry include: “Milan Vidak”, wire factory; “Aroma” spice factory; “Garant”, motor factory; “Futožanka” provender factory; “Vagar” scale factory; and “Planta” agricultural goods.


Car-road Novi Sad-Bačka Palanka; rail-road Novi Sad-Sombor; and the Danube river are important traffic directions situated at this location.

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See also


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Futog at AllExperts (868 words)
Futog (Serbian: Futog or Футог, Croatian: Futog, Hungarian: Futak, German: Futok) is a town in Serbia, in the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina.
The Estate of Futog was a possession of the King's Chamber 1686-1703, of General baron Josef Nechem 1703-1721, of Josef Odwyer 1721-1731, of Grof Fridrich Lorenz Caurian 1731-1744, of Mihailo Čarnojević 1744-1769, of Grof Andras Hadik 1769-1801, of Grof Brunswik 1801-1852, and of Grof Rudolph Chotek 1852-1921.
Futog, as part of the Banat, Bačka and Baranja, became part of the Kingdom of Serbia as was decided by the decree of the Great people's assembly in Novi Sad in 1918, November 25th.
Futog - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (1006 words)
Futog (Футог) is a town in Serbia, in the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina.
In Serbian, the town is known as Futog or Футог, in Croatian as Futog, in Hungarian as Futak, and in German as Futok.
Climate is medium-continental, influenced by the Fruška Gora and the Danube.
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