Aljmaš, Croatia

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Aljmaš
Village (Selo)
Aljmaš is located in Osijek-Baranja County
Aljmaš
Aljmaš
Aljmaš is located in Croatia
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Aljmaš is located in Europe
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Aljmaš
Coordinates: 45°31′46″N 18°57′00″E / 45.529458°N 18.949955°E / 45.529458; 18.949955
Country Croatia
County Osijek-Baranja
MunicipalityErdut
Government
 • BodyLocal Committee
Area
[1]
 • Total15.2 km2 (5.9 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
 • Total481
 • Density32/km2 (82/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Aljmašanin (♂) Aljmašanka (♀)
(per grammatical gender)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

Aljmaš (Hungarian: Almás, German: Apfeldorf) is a village in the Erdut municipality in eastern Croatia. Aljmaš lies on the right bank of the Danube.

History

Aljmaš was reportedly the sight of a Marian apparition and since 1704, a significant number of believers and tourists make a pilgrimage here annually.[3] A Catholic Church in the name of Our Lady of Laus and Our Lady of Consolation was constructed in 1864. During the Croatian War of Independence, the Roman Catholic church in Aljmaš was destroyed and rebuilt almost completely in 2006.[4]

The rebuilt Marian church in Aljmaš has an unusual shape and facade.
Old picture of the Aljmas Statue

See also

References

  1. ^ Register of spatial units of the State Geodetic Administration of the Republic of Croatia. Wikidata Q119585703.
  2. ^ "Population by Age and Sex, by Settlements" (xlsx). Census of Population, Households and Dwellings in 2021. Zagreb: Croatian Bureau of Statistics. 2022.
  3. ^ "U Aljmašu rekordnih 85 tisuća hodočasnika" [In Aljmaš, a record 85,000 pilgrims]. Glas Slavonije (in Croatian). 16 August 2010. Retrieved 22 January 2011.
  4. ^ "Počela restauracija Gospe od Utočišta" [Restoration of 'Our Lady of Consolation' begins]. Jutarnji list (in Croatian). 6 June 2006. Archived from the original on 17 October 2012. Retrieved 22 January 2011.
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