Retfala

Retfala
Gradska četvrt Retfala
Rétfalu
City district of Osijek
Strossmayerova Street
Country  Croatia
City Osijek
First mention End of 17th century
City district From 1947
Government
 • President of Council Željko Lijić (HDZ)
Population (2001)[1]
 • Total 14,123

Retfala (Hungarian: Rétfalu) is a city district in the western part of Osijek, Croatia. It has 14,123 inhabitants distributed in 5,200 households.

Day of the city district is on 14 September, on Exaltation of the Holy Cross.

Its name in Hungarian literally means "village in meadow".

History [2]

Retfala is first mentioned in the end 17th century.

From 1750 it was estate of the family of Pejačević.

From 19th century it was independent municipality.

From 1947 it is a city district of the City of Osijek.

References

  1. ↑ https://www.osijek.hr/mjesna-samouprava/mjesni-odbori-i-gradske-cetvrti/gradska-cetvrt-retfala/
  2. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-06-18. Retrieved 2012-07-05.

Coordinates: 45°33′47″N 18°38′49″E / 45.563°N 18.647°E / 45.563; 18.647

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