Aljmaš, Croatia Explained

Official Name:Aljmaš
Settlement Type:Village (Selo)
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Pushpin Label:Aljmaš
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Coordinates:45.5295°N 18.95°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Croatia
Subdivision Type1:County
Subdivision Type2:Municipality
Subdivision Name2:Erdut
Governing Body:Local Committee
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:15.2
Population As Of:2021
Population Total:481
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Demonym:Aljmašanin () Aljmašanka ()
(per grammatical gender)
Timezone:CET
Timezone Dst:CEST
Utc Offset:+1
Utc Offset Dst:+2

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.[2] 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.[3]

See also

Notes and References

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  2. News: U Aljmašu rekordnih 85 tisuća hodočasnika. Croatian. In Aljmaš, a record 85,000 pilgrims. Glas Slavonije. 16 August 2010. 22 January 2011.
  3. News: Počela restauracija Gospe od Utočišta. Croatian. Jutarnji list. Restoration of 'Our Lady of Consolation' begins. 6 June 2006. 22 January 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20121017091959/http://www.jutarnji.hr/pocela-restauracija-gospe-od-utocista/222209/. 17 October 2012. dead.