Donji Miholjac Travel Guide

  Donji Miholjac from air
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  • Donji Miholjac from air
      Donji Miholjac from air
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  • Mailath Castle, symbol of Donji Miholjac
      Mailath Castle, symbol of Donji Miholjac
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  • Swans stop here every year on their voyage
      Swans stop here every year on their...
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      One of two inn's on bank of "Stara...
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Transportation  

How to reach Donji Miholjac

How to reach Donji Miholjac, Donji Miholjac

 diocletianvs Says:  Donji Miholjac is situated 50 km north-west from Osijek, close to the Hungarian border. You can reach it by roads from Osijek (via Valpovo), Nasice or Podravska Slatina. There is no railroad to Donji Miholjac. There are bus connections to Nasice as well as to Valpovo and... 

Off The Beaten Path  

Nature, fishing and water

Nature, fishing and water, Donji Miholjac

 mvrban Says:  Visit "Stara Drava" (translated : Old drava) is old part of river Drava, and it is now place for fishing, enjoying nature, hiking and bird watching. You can sit for a drink and mybe for a meal. Here are some photos. 

Around Donji Miholjac

Around Donji Miholjac, Donji Miholjac

 diocletianvs Says:  Flooded valleys of Drava next to Donji Miholjac are used for fish-ponds, the largest one has one thousand hectares. Since the water in the pond is fresh from Drava river fish is known to be of the best quality. Old meanders of Drava river are paradise for fishermen, with... 

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Hilleprand von Prandau castle

Hilleprand von Prandau castle, Donji Miholjac

 diocletianvs Says:  Soon after the liberation from the Ottoman rule in 18th Century area around Donji Miholjac was given to Baron Hilleprand von Prandau, who administered the area from his castle in Valpovo. In 1831 Baron Josip Ignac Hilleprand von Prandau died and his estate was divided into... 

Park around the castle

Park around the castle, Donji Miholjac

 diocletianvs Says:  The castle is surrounded by a large landscape park that was laid out in the first half of the 19th Century on an area of 18 acres. Later it was enlarged to an area counting 35 acres and is still one of the largest parks surrounding castles in Croatia. The park had a large... 

Owners & visitors

Owners & visitors, Donji Miholjac

 diocletianvs Says:  Baron Karlo Hilleprand von Prandau was the best known of all Donji Miholjac owners. He was a well known figure in Vienna and in whole Austrian Monarchy in the first half of the 19th Century. He attended grammar school in Osijek and later studied law in Bratislava, but became... 

Problems with gold coins

Problems with gold coins, Donji Miholjac

 diocletianvs Says:  A funny story is connected with Count Mailath at the time he was building this castle. He wrote to Emperor Franz Joseph asking him for advice regarding the floor pavements. He had an idea to tile the floor in his study room with gold coins. The problem was - he couln’t... 

Mailath castle

Mailath castle, Donji Miholjac

 diocletianvs Says:  A grand, two-storey castle was built next to the old one in 1905 by Stefanija Hilleprand who got married to Count Georg Mailath. From that time on, Donji Miholjac became the property of Counts Mailath von Szekhely. A little is known about the Mailath family. They came from... 

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 Donji Miholjac, Slavonija - If you ever come near this place, visit it.. It's nothing much but it has castle "Mailath", built by count Mailath in 1818. It is one of most beautifuly castles in Croatia. Around it has large park... 

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Small town around big castle

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Donji Miholjac. I'd love to share with you the 7 tips I've written, the 8 photos uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created. 

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Donji Miholjac, Slavonija

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 If you ever come near this place, visit it.. It's nothing much but it has castle "Mailath", built by count Mailath in 1818. It is one of most beautifuly castles in Croatia. Around it has large park...... 

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