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Петроварадин
Petrovaradin
Location in Serbia
General Information
Council president  ?
Land area  ?
Population (2002 census) 13,973 (31,227 municipality)
Population density n/a
Coordinates  ?
Area code +381(0)21
Subdivisions 5 settlements in the municipality
License plate NS
Time zone CET, summer CEST
Website none
Petrovaradin
Petrovaradin

Petrovaradin (Serbian: Петроварадин or Petrovaradin; Croatian: Petrovaradin; Hungarian: Pétervárad; German: Peterwardein; Turkish Petervaradin]), formerly a fortified town, is part of the agglomeration of Novi Sad in Serbia (population 13,917 in 2002). Lying across the river Danube from the main part of Novi Sad, it features a majestic fortress known as the "Gibraltar of the Danube". 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... Image File history File links Petrovaradin_map. ... Abraham Lincoln, 16th President of the United States (1861-1865) The majority of this article is about heads of states. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... This is an alphabetical list by town of dialing codes in Serbia. ... The standard license plates in Serbia consists of two letters, followed by the national flag, three numerals, a hyphen and two numerals. ... A time zone is a region of the Earth that has adopted the same standard time, usually referred to as the local time. ... This abbreviation has four meanings: Central European Time (see time zones) College English Test: a national English examination in Peoples Republic of China. ... Central European Summer Time (CEST) is one of the names of UTC+2 time zone, 2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time. ... This page as shown in the AOL 9. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1200x538, 126 KB)Image of Petrovaradin (self made) I, the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1200x538, 126 KB)Image of Petrovaradin (self made) I, the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article may require cleanup. ... In the study of human settlements, an agglomeration is an extended city or town area comprising the built-up area of a central place (usually a municipality) and any suburbs or adjacent satellite towns. ... 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. ... 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... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... The Danube bend at Visegrád is a popular destination of tourists The Danube (ancient Danuvius) is Europes second-longest river (after the Volga). ...

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Name

Petrovaradin is believed to be the Roman Cusum. In addition, the town received its name from the Byzantines, who called it Petrikon. The Roman Empire was a phase of the ancient Roman civilization characterized by an autocratic form of government. ... Byzantine EmpireGreek name: - Basileia tōn Romaiōn) is the term conventionally used since the 19th century to describe the Greek-speaking Roman Empire of the Middle Ages, centered at its capital in Constantinople. ...


The town was first mentioned under the name Petrovaradin (Pétervárad) in documents from 1237. Petrovaradin was known under the name Pétervárad under Hungarian rule, Varadin under Ottoman rule, and Peterwardein under Habsburg rule. // Events Thomas II of Savoy becomes count of Flanders. ... Flag of the Habsburg Monarchy; also used as the flag of the Austrian Empire until the Ausgleich of 1867. ...


History

Human settlement in the territory of present-day Petrovaradin has been traced as far back as the Stone Age (about 4500 BC). This region was conquered by Celts (in the 4th century BC) and Romans (in the 1st century BC). Stone Age fishing hook. ... A Celtic cross. ... (2nd millennium BC - 1st millennium BC - 1st millennium) The 4th century BC started on January 1, 400 BC and ended on December 31, 301 BC. // Overview Events Bust of Alexander the Great in the British Museum. ... The Roman Forum was the central area around which ancient Rome developed. ... (2nd millennium BC - 1st millennium BC - 1st millennium) The 1st century BC started on January 1, 100 BC and ended on December 31, 1 BC. An alternative name for this century is the last century BC. The AD/BC notation does not use a year zero. ...


The Celts founded the first fortress at this location, and during the Roman rule, a larger fortress was built (in the 1st century) with the name Cusum and was included into Roman Pannonia. In the 5th century, Cusum was devastated by the invasion of the Huns. The 1st century was that century which lasted from 1 to 100 according the Gregorian calendar. ... Position of the Roman province of Pannonia Pannonia is an ancient country bounded north and east by the Danube, conterminous westward with Noricum and upper Italy, and southward with Dalmatia and upper Moesia. ... Europe in 450 The 5th century is the period from 401 - 500 in accordance with the Julian calendar in the Christian Era. ... The Huns were a confederation of Eurasian tribes who appeared in Europe in the 4th century, the most famous being Attila. ...


By the end of the 5th century, Byzantines had reconstructed the town and called it by the names Cusum and Petrikon. The town was then conquered by Ostrogoths, Gepids, Avars, Franks, Bulgarians, and by Byzantines again. Europe in 450 The 5th century is the period from 401 - 500 in accordance with the Julian calendar in the Christian Era. ... Byzantine EmpireGreek name: - Basileia tōn Romaiōn) is the term conventionally used since the 19th century to describe the Greek-speaking Roman Empire of the Middle Ages, centered at its capital in Constantinople. ... This article deals with the continental Ostrogoths. ... The Gepids (Latin Gepidae) were a Germanic tribe most famous in history for defeating the Huns after the death of Attila. ... Map showing the location of Avar Khaganate, c. ... For other uses, see Franks (disambiguation). ... Byzantine Empire is the term conventionally used to describe the Roman Empire during the Middle Ages, centered around its capital in Constantinople. ...

Petrovaradin Citadel over Danube
Petrovaradin Citadel over Danube

The town was conquered by the Kingdom of Hungary (in the 12th century), by the Ottoman Empire (in 1526), and by the Habsburg Monarchy (in 1687). Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2048x979, 238 KB) Beschreibung Description: Citadel Petrovaradin in Novi Sad, Serbia Source: self-made Date: created 09. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2048x979, 238 KB) Beschreibung Description: Citadel Petrovaradin in Novi Sad, Serbia Source: self-made Date: created 09. ... The Danube bend at Visegrád is a popular destination of tourists The Danube (ancient Danuvius) is Europes second-longest river (after the Volga). ... The Kingdom of Hungary (Hungarian: Magyar Királyság) is the name of a multiethnic kingdom that existed in Central Europe from 1000 to 1918. ... (11th century - 12th century - 13th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 12th century was that century which lasted from 1101 to 1200. ... Imperial motto (Ottoman Turkish) دولت ابد مدت Devlet-i Ebed-müddet (The Eternal State) The Ottoman Empire at the height of its power (1683) Official language Ottoman Turkish Capital Söğüt (1299-1326), Bursa (1326-1365), Edirne (1365-1453), Constantinople (modern-day Istanbul) (1453-1922) Imperial anthem Ottoman imperial anthem Sovereigns Padishah... Events January 14 - Treaty of Madrid. ... 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. ... Events March 19 - The men under explorer Robert Cavelier de La Salle murder him while searching for the mouth of the Mississippi River. ...


During the Ottoman rule, Petrovaradin had 200 houses, and three mosques. There was also a Christian quarter with 35 houses populated with ethnic Serbs. A Christian is a follower of Jesus of Nazareth, referred to as Christ. ... Serbs (Serbian: Срби, Srbi) are a South Slavic people who live mainly in Serbia, Montenegro, Bosnia-Herzegovina, and, to a lesser extent, in Croatia. ...


Petrovaradin was the site of a major battle on August 5th, 1716 in which Prince Eugene of Savoy defeated the forces of the Ottomans. Eugène later defeated the Ottomans at Belgrade before the Turks sued for peace at Požarevac. August 5 is the 217th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (218th in leap years), with 148 days remaining. ... // Events August 5 - In the Battle of Peterwardein 40. ... Prince Eugen von Savoyen in a contemporary painting François-Eugène, Prince of Savoy-Carignan, known as Prinz Eugen von Savoyen in German and Eugenio, Principe di Savoia in Italian (October 18, 1663 – April 24, 1736) was arguable the greatest general to serve the Habsburgs. ... </ref> (City) 1,576,124[1] (Metropolitan area) |Census Year=2002 |Density=488. ... Po&#382;arevac. ...

Old coat of arms of Petrovaradin
Old coat of arms of Petrovaradin

During the Habsburg rule, Petrovaradin was part of the Habsburg Military Frontier (Petrovaradin regiment). In 1848/1849, the town was part of Serbian Vojvodina, but in 1849, it was returned under the administration of the Military Frontier. With the abolishment of the Military Frontier in 1881, the town was included into Croatia-Slavonia, the autonomous kingdom within Austria-Hungary. Image File history File links Petrovaradingrb. ... Image File history File links Petrovaradingrb. ... Military Frontier (Military Border, Military Krajina, Vojna Krajina, Војна Крајина, Militärgrenze, Confiniaria militaria) was a borderland of Habsburg Austria which acted as the cordon sanitaire against the Turks from the Middle Ages (Croatian Krajina) or from the late 17th and 18th centuries (Slavonian and Banat Krajina) until the 19th century. ... Serbia and Montenegro  â€“ Serbia    â€“ Kosovo and Metohia        (UN administration)    â€“ Vojvodina  â€“ Montenegro Official languages Serbian, Hungarian, Slovak, Romanian, Croatian, Rusyn1 Capital Novi Sad Area  â€“ Total  â€“ % water  21,500 km²  n/a Population  â€“ Total (2002)  â€“ Density  2,031,992  94. ... Following the Battle of Mohács, in 1527 some of the Croatian (and Hungarian) nobles supported Ivan Zapolja, while some preferred suzerainty to the Austrian king Ferdinand of Habsburg. ... Austria-Hungary, also known as the Dual monarchy (or: the k. ...


In 1918, the town became part of the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes. Between 1929 and 1941, the town was part of Danube Banovina, a province of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia. During World War 2 (1941-1944), the town was occupied by the Axis Powers and it was attached to the Independent State of Croatia. Since the end of the war, the town is part of the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina. The Kingdom of Yugoslavia was a Balkan state which existed from December 1, 1918 to mid-April 1941. ... Dunavska banovina map The Danube Banovina (or Danube Banate; Serbian and Croatian: Дунавска бановина Dunavska banovina) was a province (banate) of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia between 1929 and 1941. ... Motto: One nation, one king, one country Anthem: Bože Pravde, Lijepa naÅ¡a domovino and Naprej zastava slave medley Capital Belgrade Largest city Belgrade Serbo-Croat and Slovenian Government Constitutional monarchy (1918-1929) Royal dictatorship (1929-1941)  - King Peter I (1918-1921)  - King Alexander I (1921-1934)  - King Peter... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Republic of Serbia   â€“Vojvodina   â€“Kosovo (UN admin. ...


Geography

Map of the urban area of Novi Sad with city quarters, showing the location of Petrovaradin
Map of the urban area of Novi Sad with city quarters, showing the location of Petrovaradin

Petrovaradin is one of the two municipalities of Novi Sad City. Municipality of Petrovaradin include: Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1800x2061, 1045 KB)map of the urban area of Novi Sad with city quarters 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 (1800x2061, 1045 KB)map of the urban area of Novi Sad with city quarters This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ...

Some of the parts of Petrovaradin town are: picture of Sremska Kamenica Sremska Kamenica (Serbian: Sremska Kamenica or Сремска Каменица, Croatian: Srijemska Kamenica) is a town near the river Danube, part of the agglomeration of Novi Sad in Serbia and Montenegro (population 11,140 in 2002). ... location of Bukovac in Novi Sad municipality Bukovac (Буковац) is a village located in the Novi Sad municipality in Serbia, in the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina. ... location of Ledinci in Novi Sad municipality Ledinci (Лединци), also known as Novi Ledinci (Нови Лединци), is a village located in the Novi Sad municipality in Serbia, in the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina. ... location of Stari Ledinci in Novi Sad municipality Ledinci Lake Stari Ledinci (Стари Лединци), also known simply as Ledinci (Лединци), is a village located in the Novi Sad municipality in Serbia, in the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina. ...

  • Petrovaradin Fortress (Petrovaradinska tvrđava),
  • Podgrađe Tvrđave,
  • Stari Majur (Old Majur),
  • Novi Majur (New Majur),
  • Bukovački Plato (Bukovački Put),
  • Širine,
  • Vezirac,
  • Široka Dolina,
  • Sadovi,
  • Marija Snežna (Radna Zona Istok),
  • Radna Zona Istok,
  • Petrovaradinska Ada (Ribarska Ada),
  • Trandžament,
  • Mišeluk,
  • Ribnjak, and
  • Alibegovac.

Petrovaradin fortress, on the Danube river, overlooking Novi Sad Petrovaradin fortress (Serbian: Петроварадинска тврђава or Petrovaradinska tvrđava) is a fortress on Danube river, near Novi Sad in the Serbian province of Vojvodina. ...

Demographics

According to the 1991 census, the population of Petrovaradin town was composed of:

According to the 2002 census, the population of Petrovaradin town was composed of: Serbs (Serbian: Срби, Srbi) are a South Slavic people who live mainly in Serbia, Montenegro, Bosnia-Herzegovina, and, to a lesser extent, in Croatia. ... Croats (Croatian: Hrvati) are a South Slavic people mostly living in Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and nearby countries. ... Yugoslav was an ethnic designation used by some people in former Yugoslavia, which continues to be used in some of its successor countries. ... Montenegrins (Serbian and Montenegrin: Црногорци / Crnogorci) are a South Slavic people who are primarily associated with the Republic of Montenegro. ...

According to the 2002 census, the population of Petrovaradin municipality was 31,227, of whom 24,026 (76.94%) were ethnic Serbs. All settlements in the municipality have an ethnic Serb majority. Serbs (Serbian: Срби, Srbi) are a South Slavic people who live mainly in Serbia, Montenegro, Bosnia-Herzegovina, and, to a lesser extent, in Croatia. ... Croats (Croatian: Hrvati) are a South Slavic people mostly living in Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and nearby countries. ... Yugoslav was an ethnic designation used by some people in former Yugoslavia, which continues to be used in some of its successor countries. ... Montenegrins (Serbian and Montenegrin: Црногорци / Crnogorci) are a South Slavic people who are primarily associated with the Republic of Montenegro. ... Pannonian Rusyns or simply Rusyns (Ruthenians) is the name of a Slavic minority in Serbia and Croatia. ...


Culture

Petrovaradin fortress during EXIT festival
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Petrovaradin fortress during EXIT festival

EXIT (also known as State of EXIT) is an annual summer music festival in Petrovaradin fortress. It is staged annually since 2000 and usually lasts for 4 days. Image File history File links State-of-EXIT1. ... Image File history File links State-of-EXIT1. ... Petrovaradin fortress, on the Danube river, overlooking Novi Sad Petrovaradin fortress (Serbian: Петроварадинска тврђава or Petrovaradinska tvrđava) is a fortress on Danube river, near Novi Sad in the Serbian province of Vojvodina. ... EXIT (also known as State of EXIT) is an annual summer music festival in Petrovaradin fortress of Novi Sad, Serbia. ...


References

  • Petrovaradin, Enciklopedija Novog Sada, knjiga 20, Novi Sad, 2002
  • Radenko Gajić, Petrovaradinska tvrđava - Gibraltar na Dunavu, Sremski Karlovci, 1993
  • mr Agneš Ozer, Petrovaradinska tvrđava - vodič kroz vreme i prostor, Novi Sad, 2002
  • mr Agneš Ozer, Petrovaradin Fortress - A Guide through time and space, Novi Sad, 2002
  • Veljko Milković, Petrovaradin kroz legendu i stvarnost, Novi Sad, 2001
  • Veljko Milković, Petrovaradin i Srem - misterija prošlosti, Novi Sad, 2003
  • Veljko Milković, Petrovaradinska tvrđava - podzemlje i nadzemlje, Novi Sad, 2005
  • Military Heritage did a feature about the Muslim Turks versus Christian Nobility 1716 battle and crusade at Peterwardein, and the success of Prince Eugene of Savoy (Ludwig Heinrich Dyck, Military Heritage, August 2005, Volume 7, No. 1, pp 48 to 53, and p. 78), ISSN 1524-8666.
  • Henderson, Nicholas. Prince Eugene of Savoy. London: Weidenfeld and Nicolson. 1964
  • Mckay, Derek. Prince Eugene of Savoy. London: Thames and Hudson. 1977
  • Nicolle, David and Hook, Christa. The Janissaries. Botley: Osprey Publishing. 2000
  • Setton, Kenneth M. Venice, Austria, and the Turks in the Seventeenth Century. Philadelphia: The American Philosophical Society. 1991

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The arms of Petrovaradin date from the 17th century.
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It is the capital city of the Vojvodina province and the administrative centre of the South Bačka District of Serbia, as well as a large industrial and cultural centre.
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