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Našice
Našice
Town
	Grad Našice; Town of Našice
	Pejačević Castle in Našice
	Našice Location of Našice in Croatia Našice Našice (Croatia) Našice Našice (Europe)
	Coordinates: 45°29′N 18°05′E / 45.49°N 18.09°E
Country	Croatia
County	Osijek-Baranja
Government
• Mayor	Josip Miletić (HDZ)
Area
• Town	205.2 km2 (79.2 sq mi)
• Urban	18.8 km2 (7.3 sq mi)
Population (2021)
• Town	14,291
• Density	70/km2 (180/sq mi)
• Urban	7,307
• Urban density	390/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (Central European Time)
Website	nasice.hr

Našice (Croatian pronunciation: [naʃitsɛ]; Slovak: Našice, Serbian Cyrillic: Нашице, Hungarian: Nekcse, German: Naschitz) is a town in eastern Croatia, located on the northern slopes of the Krndija mountain in eastern Slavonia, 51 km southwest of regional hub Osijek. Administratively it belongs to Osijek-Baranja County.

Geography

Našice is located on the D2 state road Varaždin–Virovitica–Našice–Osijek and the Varaždin–Dalj railway.

Economy

Chief occupations are farming and angling on 11 km² of fishing ground. Major industries include metal processing, cement, (at Našice cement), the stone excavation. Also wood processing, textiles and food.

History

The town was first mentioned in 1229 under the name of Nekche. In the 13th century, the Knights Templar came to Našice and built a church. It was conquered by Ottoman Empire in 1541 and was part of Sanjak of Pojega till Austrian conquest in 1687. In the late 19th and early 20th century, Našice was a district capital in the Virovitica County of the Kingdom of Croatia-Slavonia.

Significant part of town was a feudal property of the Pejačević family until 1945. Count Vincencije Ljudevit Pejačević had a monumental castle built in 1812. With the arrival of communism in Eastern and Central Europe, the family was expropriated and exiled. With the return of democracy, family properties were returned partially to its members.^[3]

In September 1991 Croatian forces in Našice captured military barracks of Yugoslav People's Army.^[4]

Population

Historical populations
of Našice
Year	Pop.	±%
1880	4,035	—
1890	6,259	+55.1%
1900	7,992	+27.7%
1910	9,238	+15.6%
1921	9,244	+0.1%
1931	10,810	+16.9%
1948	12,736	+17.8%
1953	13,616	+6.9%
1961	14,665	+7.7%
1971	15,366	+4.8%
1981	15,629	+1.7%
1991	17,432	+11.5%
2001	17,320	−0.6%
2011	16,224	−6.3%
2021	14,336	−11.6%
Source: Naselja i stanovništvo Republike Hrvatske 1857–2001, DZS, Zagreb, 2005

According to the census of 2011, there were 7,888 inhabitants in town, with 16,224 in the administrative area.^[5] 88% of the population comprised Croats.^[6]

Town of Našice: Population trends 1857–2021

population	3076	3746	4035	6259	7992	9238	9244	10810	12736	13616	14665	15366	15629	17432	17320	16224	14291
	1857	1869	1880	1890	1900	1910	1921	1931	1948	1953	1961	1971	1981	1991	2001	2011	2021

Sources: Croatian Bureau of Statistics publications

Politics

Minority councils

Directly elected minority councils and representatives are tasked with consulting the local or regional authorities, advocating for minority rights and interests, integration into public life and participation in the management of local affairs.^[7] At the 2023 Croatian national minorities councils and representatives elections Slovaks and Serbs of Croatia each fulfilled legal requirements to elect 15 members minority councils of the Town of Našice.^[8]

Settlements

The municipality of Našice includes the following settlements:

Brezik Našički, population 352
Ceremošnjak, population 108
Crna Klada, uninhabited
Gradac Našički, population 153
Granice, population 109
Jelisavac, population 1,265
Lađanska, population 302
Lila, population 195
Londžica, population 190
Makloševac, population 130
Markovac Našički, population 1,586
Martin, population 1,077
Našice, population 7,888
Polubaše, population 17
Ribnjak, population 51
Rozmajerovac, population 25
Velimirovac, population 1,129
Vukojevci, population 914
Zoljan, population 733

Colonist settlements of Brezik Našički, Makloševac, and Šalapanka were established on the territory of the village municipality during the land reform in interwar Yugoslavia.^[9]

Culture

Hunting grounds can be found in the immediate surroundings, and the fishpond Našička Breznica and Lake Lapovac offer angling opportunities.^{[citation needed]} Slavonian cuisine and freshwater fish are a part of the gastronomic offerings of the town and its surroundings.

As an economic and cultural centre, the area is known for its cultural and historical heritage, (the Gothic church, two manor houses, exhibitions of the art colony "Hinko Juhn").^{[citation needed]} Našice plays a role in business and excursionist tourism. The park by both of the Pejačević manors (horticultural monument). The private zoo of the Bizik family in nearby in Markovac Našički as well as the surroundings at the foot of the Krndija hill emphasize the importance of natural environment.^{[citation needed]}^[tone]

The town has an official memorial-area Crni Potok, dedicated to Croatian quisling soldiers and civilians killed at the site by members of the Yugoslav Partisans.^[10]^[11] The site is commemorated annually on the third Saturday in June.^[10]

Sports

Sports opportunities comprise tennis court, a football ground with accompanying facilities, and boating on the local waters. Footballers from Našice include AEK Athens defender Domagoj Vida midfielder Danijel Pranjić and Danijel Stojanović. Football club NK NAŠK plays in Croatian Third Football League. Našice is proudest of its handball team RK Nexe. Currently, RK Nexe competes in the Premijer liga and the Croatian Handball Cup as well in the SEHA League and in the EHF Cup.