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There are traces of older settlements at this location dating from [[Bronze Age]], time of the [[Sarmatians]] and [[Middle Ages]]. |
There are traces of older settlements at this location dating from [[Bronze Age]], time of the [[Sarmatians]] and [[Middle Ages]]. |
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Aleksandrovo was founded in the 18th century or more exactly in 1786 by [[Serbs]] from Subotica.<ref name="sv. Sava">{{sr icon}} [http://www.ssavasu.edu. |
Aleksandrovo was founded in the 18th century or more exactly in 1786 by [[Serbs]] from Subotica.<ref name="sv. Sava">{{sr icon}} [http://www.ssavasu.edu.rs/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1&Itemid=2 OŠ Sv. Sava - Istorijat]</ref> In 1804, Aleksandrovo was officially proclaimed a village. In this time, most of its inhabitants were Serbs, while some [[Croats]] (from the group of [[Bunjevci]]) lived there as well.<ref>{{sr icon}} [http://www.suboticke.net/arhiva/broj%2025/strane/feljton.htm Subotičke] Tornjevi Subotice</ref> Aleksandrovo was a separate municipality for one century until it was joined to Subotica (in 1904).<ref name="sv. Sava" />[[Serb Orthodox]] church in Aleksandrovo was built in 1818. |
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Aleksandrovo (Serbian Cyrillic: Александрово) is a neighborhood of Subotica, Serbia.
Name
It is most commonly known as Aleksandrovo or Šandor (Hungarian equivalent for Aleksandar), but it is also known as Novo Naselje. [citation needed]
Serbian name is Александрово (Cyrillic) or Aleksandrovo (Latin).
Croats call this part of Subotica Šandor, and the inhabitant of Šandor is called Šandorčanin.
In Hungarian, this part of Subotica is called Sándor.
In German sources this village was called Schandor.[1]
History
There are traces of older settlements at this location dating from Bronze Age, time of the Sarmatians and Middle Ages.
Aleksandrovo was founded in the 18th century or more exactly in 1786 by Serbs from Subotica.[2] In 1804, Aleksandrovo was officially proclaimed a village. In this time, most of its inhabitants were Serbs, while some Croats (from the group of Bunjevci) lived there as well.[3] Aleksandrovo was a separate municipality for one century until it was joined to Subotica (in 1904).[2]Serb Orthodox church in Aleksandrovo was built in 1818.
Economy
Aleksandrovo is home of several big companies, including Bratstvo (steel manufacturing), Subotička Mlekara (milk products), Fidelinka (grain and bread) and 29. Novembar (meat production).
Sports
There is an wrestling club named "Aleksandrovo" in the neighborhood. [1]
References
- ^ Ante Sekulić: Hrvatski bački mjestopisi, Školska knjiga, Zagreb, 1994., p. 130
- ^ a b Template:Sr icon OŠ Sv. Sava - Istorijat
- ^ Template:Sr icon Subotičke Tornjevi Subotice
External links
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