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such as tug-of-war, boulder- park and a moat surrounds
throwing, bare-back riding the medieval walls, the tower,
and other strenuous challenges the new building and the
and competitions. church. A town developed
A lively popular festival has around the fort, and with it
developed around the event; the splendid Baroque church
musicians perform in the streets of the Immaculate Conception
and there are displays of old (Začeće Marijino) of 1722.
crafts. Local handicrafts can be
bought and regional food can E Valpovo Museum
be sampled. Dvorac Prandau-Normann. Tel (031)
650 639. Open 4–7pm (8pm in
summer) Mon & Thu, 10am–noon
s Valpovo Tue, Wed & Fri, 3–6pm Sat.
Map F2. * 8,000. k Osijek, 30 km
Thermal spa in the village of Bizovac
(18 miles). @ (060) 390 060. n Trg
a Bizovac kralja Tomislava 2, (031) 650 306.
_ Summer in Valpovo: dancing, folk
Map F2. * 2,300. k Osijek, 20 km music and theatrical shows (summer).
(12 miles). £ from Osijek. @ from ∑ tz-valpovo.hr
Osijek. n Regional: Kapucinska 40,
Osijek, (031) 214 852. The centre of Valpovo stands
on the remains of the fort of
During the search for oil in the Lovallia, one of many fortified
middle of the 20th century, a settlements which the Romans
hot water spring was discovered established on the Pannonian
here. The water of the spring plain. In the Middle Ages, a castle Majláth, a mock-medieval manor in the
reaches a temperature of 90°C was erected to keep a look-out town of Donji Miholjac
(194°F) and is rich in minerals. A over the nearby Drava river. The
few years later, the thermal spa castle was later granted to the d Donji Miholjac
of Bizovačke toplice was built. Morović, Gorjanski and Norman Map F2. * 6,700. k Osijek, 45 km
The spa proved to be extremely families. After the Turkish (28 miles). £ Valpovo, 20 km (12 miles);
successful and it is now an conquest in 1526, the castle Našice, 30 km (18 miles). @ (060) 357
enormous complex including was used as a garrison. 060. n Trg Ante Starčevića 2, (031)
a hotel, two large swimming In 1687, after the expulsion 633 103. _ Miholjačko sijelo:
pools, and cabins for thermal of the Turks, the area was festival in costume (summer).
baths. Every day hundreds of handed over to the Hilleprand ∑ tz-donjimiholjac.hr
guests come here to undergo Prandau family. At the
thermal treatments which are beginning of the 19th century On the banks of the Drava river,
helpful in treating rheumatic the castle was destroyed by this small town lies on the
and respiratory illnesses, and fire and was then extensively Hungarian border. All traces
in healing injuries. rebuilt as a larger building, of the past have been erased,
The small centre of Bizovac which today houses the except for the Church of
is also well known in Slavonia Valpovo Museum (Muzej St Michael (Sv. Mihovil). The
for its exquisite gold and Valpovštine). The museum mock-medieval Majláth Manor
silver embroidery. The work contains period furniture and was built at the beginning of
is carried out by the young interesting archaeological finds. the 20th century by the Majláth
women of the area, usually to The complex stands in a large family. It has pinnacles and a tall
a commission. tower on the façade. The manor
is now the Town Hall.
 Bizovačke toplice
Sunčana 39. Tel (031) 685 100. P Majláth Manor
∑ bizovacke-toplice.hr Vukovarska 1. Tel Tourist office (031)
633 103. Open by appt. &
Environs
Around 9 km (5 miles) south Environs
of Bizovac is the village of About 25 km (15 miles) west is
Brođanci, famous for the the village of Čađavica. Traces
Olympics of Ancient Sports, from ancient Croatian settlements
held here in August every year. have been discovered near here.
During the competition, The Romanesque church of
athletes take part in some of St Peter was used by the Turks
the sports once practised by The imposing castle at Valpovo, now as a mosque and was renovated
the peasants of Slavonia, a museum in the 18th century.
For hotels and restaurants in this region see p231 and pp247–8

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