Vojlovica, Pancevo
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Vojlovica is a former village that is part of the city of Pančevo
, Serbia
. Vojlovica’s centre is located 3,32 kilometers away from the Pančevo's centre. The geographical latitude of the settlement is North
44° 45' 42.9", while the longitude is East
20° 54' 20.72". Its population is about 8,500, with a mix of Serbs
, Hungarians and Slovaks
.
name Hertelendyfalva, after Hertelendy József. Today’s name exists from 1922, and the village got it after the nearby Orthodox
monastery
of Vojlovica
(which was founded in 1404). In the time of the village foundation, there was only one forest which belonged to the monastery.
In period between 1856 and 1869, the Austro-Hungarian Empire started a project of colonization of an uninhabited area of 154790 acres (626.4 km²) of land near the Danube
River
. That area reaches across the three municipalities; the municipality of Titel
, the municipality of Pančevo
and the municipality of Kovin
. The area was known under the name of Máriaföld (Marianfeld).
Seven villages were founded in the area. In Titel and Pančevo, four villages were founded: Königsdorf
, Gisellaheim
, Eisemhaim
and Rudolfsgnad
. In Pančevo and Kovin, three villages were founded: Marienfeld (Vojlovica), Ivanovo
and Đurđevo
. The total number of settlers for this project was 8,638. The settlers were of German, Hungarian, Slovak and Bulgarian origin.
A problem started after a large flood of the river Danube
in year 1869, and continued floods in 1870, 1871 and 1876, when the flood reached its peak and destroyed all of the villages. The village's population abandoned their habitats and moved to safer places. In 1883, the population of Marienfeld, jointly with 200 Székely
families from Andrásfalva (Székelys of Bukovina
), moved to the location, on that time known under the name Vojlovica Forest, between Pančevo and Starčevo
. The new village was founded under name Hertelendyfalva.
The new founded village accommodated the population which contained three different nationalities: Hungarians, Slovaks
and Germans
. The village had three streets, each nationality got one. In the beginning, the population survived by working on river dam during the summer and in the forest in the winter. During the following years when they got more agricultural land, the population started to sell their farm products in the town, and became one of the main income factors.
On 21 September 1902 a Reformated church
was erected, where Tomka Károly became the first priest. In this newly founded church, all treasured documents and data (which had been brought from Andrasfalva in 1883) are kept.
Pancevo
Pančevo is a city and municipality located in the southern part of Serbian province of Vojvodina, 15 km northeast from Belgrade. In 2002, the city had a total population of 77,087, while municipality of Pančevo had 127,162 inhabitants. It is the administrative center of the South Banat...
, Serbia
Serbia
Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans...
. Vojlovica’s centre is located 3,32 kilometers away from the Pančevo's centre. The geographical latitude of the settlement is North
North
North is a noun, adjective, or adverb indicating direction or geography.North is one of the four cardinal directions or compass points. It is the opposite of south and is perpendicular to east and west.By convention, the top side of a map is north....
44° 45' 42.9", while the longitude is East
East
East is a noun, adjective, or adverb indicating direction or geography.East is one of the four cardinal directions or compass points. It is the opposite of west and is perpendicular to north and south.By convention, the right side of a map is east....
20° 54' 20.72". Its population is about 8,500, with a mix of Serbs
Serbs
The Serbs are a South Slavic ethnic group of the Balkans and southern Central Europe. Serbs are located mainly in Serbia, Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina, and form a sizable minority in Croatia, the Republic of Macedonia and Slovenia. Likewise, Serbs are an officially recognized minority in...
, Hungarians and Slovaks
Slovaks
The Slovaks, Slovak people, or Slovakians are a West Slavic people that primarily inhabit Slovakia and speak the Slovak language, which is closely related to the Czech language.Most Slovaks today live within the borders of the independent Slovakia...
.
Name
Vojlovica was founded on 21 July 1883 under the HungarianHungarian language
Hungarian is a Uralic language, part of the Ugric group. With some 14 million speakers, it is one of the most widely spoken non-Indo-European languages in Europe....
name Hertelendyfalva, after Hertelendy József. Today’s name exists from 1922, and the village got it after the nearby Orthodox
Eastern Orthodox Church
The Orthodox Church, officially called the Orthodox Catholic Church and commonly referred to as the Eastern Orthodox Church, is the second largest Christian denomination in the world, with an estimated 300 million adherents mainly in the countries of Belarus, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Georgia, Greece,...
monastery
Monastery
Monastery denotes the building, or complex of buildings, that houses a room reserved for prayer as well as the domestic quarters and workplace of monastics, whether monks or nuns, and whether living in community or alone .Monasteries may vary greatly in size – a small dwelling accommodating only...
of Vojlovica
Vojlovica monastery
The Vojlovica Monastery is a Serb Orthodox monastery situated in the Banat region, in the northern Serbian province of Vojvodina. It is in the Pančevo municipality...
(which was founded in 1404). In the time of the village foundation, there was only one forest which belonged to the monastery.
History
Bronze Age graves of south Russian steppe nomads was found in the village.In period between 1856 and 1869, the Austro-Hungarian Empire started a project of colonization of an uninhabited area of 154790 acres (626.4 km²) of land near the Danube
Danube
The Danube is a river in the Central Europe and the Europe's second longest river after the Volga. It is classified as an international waterway....
River
River
A river is a natural watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, a lake, a sea, or another river. In a few cases, a river simply flows into the ground or dries up completely before reaching another body of water. Small rivers may also be called by several other names, including...
. That area reaches across the three municipalities; the municipality of Titel
Titel
Titel is a town and municipality in the South Bačka District of the Vojvodina, Serbia. The town of Titel has a population of 5,831, while the population of the municipality of Titel is 16,936...
, the municipality of Pančevo
Pancevo
Pančevo is a city and municipality located in the southern part of Serbian province of Vojvodina, 15 km northeast from Belgrade. In 2002, the city had a total population of 77,087, while municipality of Pančevo had 127,162 inhabitants. It is the administrative center of the South Banat...
and the municipality of Kovin
Kovin
Kovin is a town and municipality in South Banat District of Vojvodina, Serbia. The town has a population of 14,250, while the municipality has 36,802 inhabitants.- Name :...
. The area was known under the name of Máriaföld (Marianfeld).
Seven villages were founded in the area. In Titel and Pančevo, four villages were founded: Königsdorf
Opovo
Opovo is a town and municipality in South Banat, in the province of Vojvodina, Serbia. The town has a population of 4,664, while Opovo municipality has 10,938 inhabitants.-Name:...
, Gisellaheim
Glogonj
Glogonj is a village in Serbia. It is situated in the Pančevo municipality, in the South Banat District, Vojvodina province. The village has a Serb ethnic majority and its population numbering 3,178 people .Also there is an ethnic Macedonian minority.-External links:*More about this village on *...
, Eisemhaim
Belo Blato
Belo Blato is a village located in the Zrenjanin municipality, in the Central Banat District of Serbia. It is situated in the autonomous province of Vojvodina...
and Rudolfsgnad
Knicanin
Knićanin is a village in Serbia. It is located in the Zrenjanin municipal area, in the Banat region , Vojvodina province...
. In Pančevo and Kovin, three villages were founded: Marienfeld (Vojlovica), Ivanovo
Ivanovo (Serbia)
Ivanovo is a village located in the Pančevo municipality, in the South Banat District of Serbia.It is situated in the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina.- Geography :...
and Đurđevo
Skorenovac
Skorenovac is a village located in the Kovin municipality, in the South Banat District of Serbia, in the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina.-Geography:The closest towns are Kovin , Smederevo , Pančevo , and Belgrade...
. The total number of settlers for this project was 8,638. The settlers were of German, Hungarian, Slovak and Bulgarian origin.
A problem started after a large flood of the river Danube
Danube
The Danube is a river in the Central Europe and the Europe's second longest river after the Volga. It is classified as an international waterway....
in year 1869, and continued floods in 1870, 1871 and 1876, when the flood reached its peak and destroyed all of the villages. The village's population abandoned their habitats and moved to safer places. In 1883, the population of Marienfeld, jointly with 200 Székely
Székely
The Székelys or Székely , sometimes also referred to as Szeklers , are a subgroup of the Hungarian people living mostly in the Székely Land, an ethno-cultural region in eastern Transylvania, Romania...
families from Andrásfalva (Székelys of Bukovina
Székelys of Bukovina
The Székelys of Bukovina are a small Hungarian ethnic community with a complex history. They live today in the Tolna and Baranya counties of Hungary, in Hunedoara County in Romania and in the Serbian province of Vojvodina.-Origins:...
), moved to the location, on that time known under the name Vojlovica Forest, between Pančevo and Starčevo
Starcevo
Starcevo can refer to:* Starčevo, a town in Serbia* Starčevo culture, a neolithic culture of Europe* Startsevo, a village in Bulgaria...
. The new village was founded under name Hertelendyfalva.
The new founded village accommodated the population which contained three different nationalities: Hungarians, Slovaks
Slovaks
The Slovaks, Slovak people, or Slovakians are a West Slavic people that primarily inhabit Slovakia and speak the Slovak language, which is closely related to the Czech language.Most Slovaks today live within the borders of the independent Slovakia...
and Germans
Germans
The Germans are a Germanic ethnic group native to Central Europe. The English term Germans has referred to the German-speaking population of the Holy Roman Empire since the Late Middle Ages....
. The village had three streets, each nationality got one. In the beginning, the population survived by working on river dam during the summer and in the forest in the winter. During the following years when they got more agricultural land, the population started to sell their farm products in the town, and became one of the main income factors.
On 21 September 1902 a Reformated church
Reformed churches
The Reformed churches are a group of Protestant denominations characterized by Calvinist doctrines. They are descended from the Swiss Reformation inaugurated by Huldrych Zwingli but developed more coherently by Martin Bucer, Heinrich Bullinger and especially John Calvin...
was erected, where Tomka Károly became the first priest. In this newly founded church, all treasured documents and data (which had been brought from Andrasfalva in 1883) are kept.
Culture
- Two of the cultural associations in Vojlovica, Slovak and Hungarian, have annual festivals dedicated to harvesting products originating from wheat.
- The village population is annually celebrating archangel MichaelMichael (archangel)Michael , Micha'el or Mîkhā'ēl; , Mikhaḗl; or Míchaël; , Mīkhā'īl) is an archangel in Jewish, Christian, and Islamic teachings. Roman Catholics, Anglicans, and Lutherans refer to him as Saint Michael the Archangel and also simply as Saint Michael...
day, which occurred on 29 September. It is held on the nearest Sunday.