Aleksandrovo, Subotica
Aleksandrovo (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]
History
There are traces of older settlements at this location dating from Bronze Age, time of the Sarmatians and Middle Ages. [1]
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 Bunjevci lived there as well. [3] Aleksandrovo was a separate municipality for one century until it was joined to Subotica (in 1904). [4] Serb Orthodox church in Aleksandrovo was built in 1818.
Sport
There is an wrestling club named "Aleksandrovo" in the neighborhood. [5]
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