Đakovo

Đakovo (pronounced [ˈdʑakɔʋɔ]; Hungarian: Diakovár, German: Diakowar, Serbian Cyrillic: Ђаково) is a town in the region of Slavonia, Croatia.

The settlement's first mention in historical documents dates from 1239 when Béla IV of Hungary granted it to the Diocese of Bosnia (Latin: Dioecesis Bosniensis), and the Bishop moved his seat here in 1246.

Croatian rebels in 1386 on 25 July captured Queen Mary of Hungary and her mother Elizabeth near the settlement.

In the late 19th and early 20th century the settlement was a district capital in the Virovitica County of the Kingdom of Croatia-Slavonia within the Lands of the Crown of Saint Stephen.

From 1 December 1941 until 7 July 1942 the Ustaše established and operated the Đakovo internment camp, mostly for Jewish, Roma and Serb women and children.

The town and the surroundings offer many sports and recreation facilities, such as tennis courts, racecourse, gym, swimming pool, etc.

The lakes Jošava, Mlinac, Borovik as well as fishponds, backwaters and canals offer fine angling opportunities.

Church of the All Saints (former Ottoman era mosque).
Lipizzan horse farm in Ivandvor
Coat of arms of Osijek-Baranja County
Coat of arms of Osijek-Baranja County