Suhopolje

The park surrounding Dvorac Janković is a protected monument of garden architecture and covers 7.99 hectares. It is very easy to reach from the D2 highway, and tourist signposting, information boards and municipal facilities are available. Suhopolje is also home to the Crkva sv. Terezije Avilske, a listed example of Neoclassical architecture, protected since 1969. In Cabuna, there is a church built in 1906 and consecrated in June 1907, as well as a protected Dvorac Janković that is in a state of disrepair.

The Dvorac Janković complex in Suhopolje was built in 1775 as a large late-Baroque estate. The park is part of the estate, and its 7.99 hectares also make it a notable garden heritage site. If you are interested in architecture and historic gardens, these details offer a concrete starting point for exploring Suhopolje’s cultural history. Signposting and information boards in the park complement the municipal facilities on site.

The Crkva sv. Terezije Avilske combines Neoclassical architecture with interior details. Its crypt contains the sarcophagi of its builder, Ivan Nepomuk Jankovich, his wife Terezija and their son. The furnishings include six wooden candleholders in a Neoclassical style, considered rare in Croatia. The church thus highlights both the Janković family history and individual examples of skilled craftsmanship.

Cabuna also has its own cultural sites. The Crkva Kraljice sv. Krunice was built in 1906 and consecrated in June 1907; it was originally dedicated to Saint Clotilde. The Dvorac Janković in Cabuna is protected as cultural heritage, but is in very poor condition and is dilapidated. This condition is just as much a part of an accurate picture of the site as its protected status.

BUB – Biciklom u Bukovu is a recreational cycling tour held every September from Suhopolje towards Bukova. It is open to all age groups. The Grofov cvjetni bal flower procession takes place every June: it passes through Suhopolje and ends in Suhopolje Park with music, singing and dancing. The two events differ both in format and in the time of year they are held.

Dani oraha also takes place in September. This food festival features stalls offering traditional walnut specialities. Music is also part of the festival, along with a competition for the best-decorated stall. If you would like to plan your trip around one of these events, September and June are the months in which the listed events take place. Suhopolje Park is given as the endpoint of the flower procession.

Rehpörkölt is the focus of Suhopoljski kotlić. This traditional competition is aimed at amateur cooks; visitors can try their hand at the culinary competition or sample the finished dish. The event offers a different way to experience regional cuisine than the walnut specialities at Dani oraha.

DIBA includes a restaurant and the old cellar of Count Janković. Graševina is named as its best-known wine. DIBA offers wine tastings, wine classes and wine workshops.

Several other businesses offer insights into agricultural production. Obrt Agro Batat grows sweet potatoes, kiwano, elderberries and paulownia, and offers production tours, educational activities, gastronomic workshops and opportunities to buy its products. OPG Apis in Cabuna offers insights into honey production, along with educational activities and opportunities to buy its products. The business produces and packages honey, cakes and sweeteners for the food service industry. Predrag Momčilović in Suhopolje offers insights into honey production, educational activities and opportunities to buy its products; honey and queen bees are produced there. Dedin mlin in Cabuna mills flour using traditional stone-grinding methods.

A 2018 monitoring survey recorded the Large Copper butterfly in wet meadows near Pepelane in the Municipality of Suhopolje. In Croatia, it is considered potentially threatened; in the European IUCN Red List, it is listed as not threatened.

A colony of European bee-eaters is located west of Cabuna, on the slopes of Bilogora, in the Municipality of Suhopolje. It comprises 180 to 200 breeding pairs. The two nature-related facts concern different locations and species: the wet meadows near Pepelane and the Large Copper butterfly, and the slopes west of Cabuna and the bee-eater colony.

Guests staying overnight at the Dvorac Janković Visitor Centre have access to a wellness area with massage rooms, saunas, a relaxation zone and a pool area. The visitor centre also presents the history of Suhopolje and the Janković family, and has a souvenir shop. These specific details make the centre a distinctive accommodation option among the offerings described. Tourist information for Suhopolje is available from the Turistička zajednica Općine Suhopolje.

For more information in this overview, visit the destination page Gradina. Other pages in the same overview: Općina Lukač, Općina Čačinci, Općina Voćin, Općina Orahovica, Općina Gradina, Općina Čađavica and Općina Sopje.

When are BUB and Grofov cvjetni bal held?

BUB takes place every September. Grofov cvjetni bal is a flower procession held in June that ends in Suhopolje Park with music, singing and dancing.

What can you learn at the Dvorac Janković Visitor Centre?

The visitor centre presents the history of Suhopolje and the Janković family. Guests staying overnight there also have access to a wellness area.

Which regional speciality is the focus of Suhopoljski kotlić?

The amateur cooking competition centres on preparing Rehpörkölt. Visitors can try their hand at the competition or sample the finished dish.

Where was the Large Copper butterfly recorded?

It was recorded during monitoring in 2018 in wet meadows near Pepelane in the Municipality of Suhopolje.

For the wider travel overview: Virovitica-Podravina.