BROD-POSAVINA COUNTY

Scarce geographical and statistical data show that the Brod-Posavina county spans 2034km2, with two cities and twenty-six municipalities currently populated by 170 thousand inhabitants most of which are engaged in agriculture. The framework formed by this data could fit many parts of the Republic of Croatia, but a short glimpse into the history and cultural creations of the Brod-Posavina county clearly show the special nobility of the county’s areas.

Throughout history, many peoples have passed through this region, inhabited it and left their material traces, starting with groups from the older Neolithic (6000 BC), the Celts (4th century BC) and the Roman (1st century AD) to the Turks (1536 – 1961) and the Austrians (1961 – 1918). Yet, despite their undisputable influences, the Brod-Posavina county is marked primarily by traces of a typically Croatian cultural area, although the traces of other cultures too contribute to the beauty, wealth and attractiveness of the region.