Municipality of Sibinj

• The municipality lies on the southern slopes of Dilj, west of Slavonski Brod.
• Its northern part is a mostly wooded and uninhabited hilly area; the highest point is at 461 metres.
• At Petnja Lake, there is a marked trail with information boards about plants and animals.

Petnja Lake is an artificial reservoir with a significant fish population and is suitable for angling tourism. Those interested in the body of water will find, alongside its connection with fishing, a route that goes around the lake. Information boards show plants and animals. The trail is approximately three kilometres long—a practical reference for planning your day, without implying a specific walking time.

A traditional event at the lake is “Ribička večer na Petnji”. Visitors are offered fiš and spit-roasted carp. This adds two specifically named fish dishes to the picture of local food culture. When making your plans, you can therefore decide whether to focus mainly on the trail and nature, or also take the culinary event into account.

The northern part of the municipality belongs to Dilj and is mostly wooded, uninhabited hilly terrain. The municipality’s highest point is given as 461 metres. The southern part of Sibinj lies on the slopes of this area; the municipality is west of Slavonski Brod. These details describe the location and landscape without presupposing a particular route through the hills.

Several cycling routes from the “Slavonia Bike” project also pass through the Municipality of Sibinj. For a cycling trip, this is a separate point of reference alongside the loop around the lake. This information does not specify particular route alignments or distances within the municipality. Another sporting event, the non-competitive “Putevima sibinjskih žrtava” marathon, was first held in 2015. Its 21.5-kilometre route runs from Jakačina Mala via Bilice, Grižići and Stari Slatinik to Sibinj.

The Church of St John the Baptist in Sibinj was built in the 18th century and is protected by the Ministry of Culture. Its protected inventory includes furnishings in the late Baroque style of the 18th century. In Grgurevići stands the Church of St Philip and St James, built in 1821 and protected as a cultural monument. Another church, the Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Brčino, was placed under provisional protection on 17 September 2024. This marked the start of the process to designate it as cultural property.

Petnja Fortress also offers a glimpse into the history of the area: its archaeological site was first mentioned in 1258 in a confirmation charter issued by King Béla IV. The outline of its walls is visible in the terrain.

KUD Slavonija was founded in 1984 in Gornji Andrijevci and has organised the gastro-folklore event “Kukuruzijada” since 2008, on the first Saturday in August each year. Its main speciality is boiled and roasted maize. KUD Šokica has existed since 1915 and organises the folklore event “Uskrsni ponedjeljak” in Slobodnica. In December, KUD Tomislav from Sibinj holds the traditional folklore and cultural “Božićni koncert”.

Another traditional dish to try is čobanac: visitors were able to sample it at the seventh “Čobanijada” in Sibinj Park.

For the settlement-level profile, see Sibinj. Other municipality profiles at the same level: Municipality of Staro Petrovo Selo, Municipality of Velika Kopanica, Municipality of Davor, Municipality of Vrpolje, Municipality of Oprisavci, Municipality of Brodski Stupnik and Municipality of Slavonski Brod.

How long is the trail around Petnja Lake?

The trail around the lake is approximately three kilometres long and has information boards with depictions of plants and animals.

What is known about Petnja Fortress?

The archaeological site of the medieval fortress was first mentioned in 1258. The outline of its walls is visible in the terrain.

When does Kukuruzijada take place?

KUD Slavonija has organised it on the first Saturday in August each year since 2008. Boiled and roasted maize is named as the main speciality.

For the broader travel overview: Brod-Posavina.