Virovitica, Croatia

Welcome to Virovitica, a charming city located near the Hungarian border in Croatia. Situated near the Drava river and belonging to the historic region of Slavonia, Virovitica has a population of 14,688, with 21,291 people in the municipality (census 2011). It is also the capital of Virovitica-Podravina County. The town has a rich history, first mentioned in 1234 and was part of Ottoman Empire between 1552 and 1684. In the late 19th century and early 20th century, Virovitica was a district capital in the Virovitica County of the Kingdom of Croatia-Slavonia. Today, Virovitica is a vibrant city with plenty to offer visitors.

One of the unique aspects of Virovitica is its many names throughout history. It has been known as Wirowititz/Virovititz and Wirowitiza (German), Viroviticza, Verewitiza, Verowitiza, Verowtiza, Verőce (Hungarian) and Varaviza (Italian), Viroviticza or Verucia (Latin).

Virovitica is home to many settlements, including Čemernica, Golo Brdo, Jasenaš, Korija, Milanovac, Podgorje, Rezovac, Rezovačke Krčevine, Sveti Đurađ, and Virovitica itself. The patron saint of Virovitica is St. Rocco (Sv. Rok), celebrated every August 16. Đorđe Balašević wrote a song titled Virovitica, praising his time spent in the city.

Transportation in Virovitica is easy with the town lying on the intersection of the state roads D2 and D5 and also having a bus station. The town has one train station and one halt – it lies on R202 railway corridor.

Virovitica is also home to many notable people, including politician Željka Antunović, singer Ivan Dečak, Serbian television personality Stanija Dobrojević, fashion designer Damir Doma, poet and writer Miroslav Feldman, politician Andrija Hebrang, linguist Tomislav Maretić, actress Ksenija Marinković, film director Zrinko Ogresta, opera singer Renata Pokupić, poet and general Petar Preradović, politician Vlado Singer, and politician Tvrtko Obrdalj.

Virovitica is twinned with Barcs, Hungary; Jajce, Bosnia and Herzegovina; Traunreut, Germany; and Vyškov, Czech Republic. Come visit Virovitica and discover all the hidden gems this enchanting destination has to offer!