History
Lonja’s historical heritage includes the wooden Ustilonja fortress. Petar III Keglević had it built in 1538 as an outpost of the fortress in Sisak before it was conquered and destroyed by the Ottomans. Anyone wishing to book a hotel in Lonja can then continue searching for accommodation.
Nature
Lonja is associated with a Sava floodplain landscape in which the Lonja River winds through extensive marshlands. Traditional livestock farming and seasonal flooding have shaped this rural scenery. In this setting, visitors can observe a traditional Posavina way of life associated with agriculture, livestock farming, fishing, and marshlands.
Geographical location
Mitrovića Kosa is located in the vicinity of Lonja. The wider regional surroundings of Lonja include the Jasenovac Memorial, Gajića Brdo, Sveta Gospa, Sveta Ana, Sveti Duh, Ševinac, and Točak.
Further destinations for travel planning: Sisak, Mužilovčica, Gušće.
