Požega

The town of Požega sits at 155 meters elevation between rolling hills in eastern Croatia, surrounded by the Požega Valley and Orljava River.

In 1227, Požega emerged as a residential estate of the Croatian-Hungarian queen, later serving as a strategic Sanjak administrative center during Ottoman rule from 1537.

The Gymnasium of Požega, established in 1699, holds the distinction of being among the earliest educational centers in Croatia, earning the town recognition as Slavonian Athens.

The central location in Požega-Slavonia County provides access to municipal services, educational facilities, and transportation connections throughout eastern Croatia.

The Plague Column monument in Požega Market Square commemorates the 1739 epidemic, standing as a testament to the architectural reconstruction period.

Location: Požega-Slavonia County

Elevation above the sea: 155 m

Website: https://www.pozega.hr/

Shares border with: Brestovac, Jakšić, Pleternica

Website: https://pozega.hr

GPS coordinates: 45.33139,17.67444

Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:57