Baranjsko Petrovo Selo, Settlement in Petlovac municipality, Croatia.
Baranjsko Petrovo Selo is a settlement in Petlovac municipality, located in the Osijek-Baranja region between the Danube and Drava rivers. The community comprises several distinct hamlets spread across the agricultural landscape.
The settlement was first recorded in 1349 under the name Petarda and persisted through centuries of Ottoman governance. This early documentation shows its long-standing presence in the region.
The settlement carries traces of Catholic and Hungarian traditions that shape everyday life in the community. These influences remain visible in local customs and the way people use the shared spaces.
The area is best explored by car due to the dispersed nature of the hamlets across the landscape. Asking locals for directions is helpful since the settlement lacks clear central landmarks.
The settlement is actually made up of four separate hamlets - Bakanga, Repnjak, Žido-Pusta, and the central area - each functioning somewhat independently. This scattered arrangement reflects how communities adapted to life in this border region.
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