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21/08/2026

[POŽEŠKI VELIKANI] 📖 Dubravko Jelčić

Istaknuti hrvatski književni teoretičar i urednik rođenjem je povezan s Požežom i Slavonskim Brodom, gdje se školovao, dok je studij i doktorat završio u Zagrebu. Autor je brojnih znanstvenih studija, monografija i stotinjak knjiga o hrvatskim piscima 19. i 20. stoljeća. Kao urednik dao je velik doprinos kapitalnim izdavačkim projektima poput "Pet stoljeća hrvatske književnosti" i "Stoljeća hrvatske književnosti", a dugogodišnji je i urednik te tajnik HAZU-ova časopisa Forum. Za svoj izniman književni i znanstveni rad nagrađen je Nagradom »Vladimir Nazor« za životno djelo 2016. godine.
[POŽEGA’S FINEST] 📖 Dubravko Jelčić

An eminent Croatian literary theorist and editor attended gymnasium in Požega and Slavonski Brod, and later completed his studies and doctorate in Zagreb. He has authored numerous scientific studies, monographs, and about a hundred books on 19th- and 20th-century Croatian writers. As an editor, he has made a tremendous contribution to major publishing projects such as "Five Centuries of Croatian Literature" and "Centuries of Croatian Literature," while also serving for decades as an editor and secretary of the HAZU literary journal Forum. For his exceptional literary and scholarly achievements, he received the Vladimir Nazor Award for Lifetime Achievement in 2016.

(gimpoz.hr / foto: vecernji.hr)

15/08/2026

[POŽEGA JUČER] ⏳ 15. kolovoza 1856. U grad Požegu uvedena redovita rasvjeta petrolejskim lampama.
[POŽEGA YESTERDAY] ⏳ August 15, 1856. Regular lighting using petroleum lamps was introduced in the city of Požega.

(R. Heli, Zapisi iz požeškog kraja)

07/08/2026

[O POŽEGI PETKOM] ⛪️ Crkva sv. Lovre

Srednjovjekovna crkva sv. Lovre u Požegi jedan je od najstarijih sakralnih spomenika koji je preživio osmanlijsku vladavinu, a kroz stoljeća je pretrpjela brojne arhitektonske preinake iz gotike, renesanse i baroka. Pod upravom isusovaca, a kasnije pavlina, temeljito je obnovljena i obogaćena vrijednim inventarom, dok je u 19. i 20. stoljeću bila prilagođavana potrebama obližnjeg konvikta i suočena s raznim vlasničkim promjenama.

Temeljitom obnovom krajem 20. stoljeća crkva je vraćena u sastav Biskupskog doma te danas služi kao važno duhovno i liturgijsko središte Požeške biskupije.
[FRIDAY STORYTIME] ⛪️ Church of St. Lawrence

The medieval Church of St. Lawrence in Požega is one of the oldest sacred monuments to survive Ottoman rule, having undergone numerous architectural transformations spanning the Gothic, Renaissance, and Baroque periods. Under the administration of the Jesuits and later the Paulines, it was thoroughly restored and enriched with valuable furnishings, while in the 19th and 20th centuries it was adapted to serve a nearby boarding school and faced various ownership changes.

Following a comprehensive renovation in the late 20th century, the church became part of the Bishop's Residence and now serves as an important spiritual and liturgical center of the Diocese of Požega.

(pozeska-biskupija.hr)

28/07/2026

[CHARMING DETAILS] 🧱 Historic coat of arms

19/07/2026

[POŽEGA JUČER] ⏳ 19. srpnja 1992. dr. Franjo Tuđman, predsjednik Republike Hrvatske boravio u Požegi.
[POŽEGA YESTERDAY] ⏳ July 19, 1992. Dr. Franjo Tuđman, the President of the Republic of Croatia, visited Požega.

(R. Heli, Zapisi iz požeškog kraja)

14/07/2026

[POŽEGA JUČER] ⏳ 14. srpnja 1848. ban Josip Jelačić doputovao u Požegu, gdje je boravio do ranih jutarnjih sati 16. srpnja.
[POŽEGA YESTERDAY] ⏳ July 14, 1848. Ban Josip Jelačić arrived in Požega, where he stayed until the early morning hours of July 16.

(R. Heli, Zapisi iz požeškog kraja)

10/07/2026

[O POŽEGI PETKOM] 📖 Gradska knjižnica Požega

Gradska knjižnica Požega, središnja narodna knjižnica Požeško-slavonske županije, vuče korijene iz 1845. godine kada je osnovana čitaonica Lectoria societas. Danas djeluje u obnovljenoj zgradi Prve požeške štedionice iz 1907. godine, zaštićenom kulturnom dobru koje je 2021. godine temeljito adaptirano i dograđeno prema projektu arhitekta Borisa Vučića Šnepergera. Suvremeni prostor knjižnice uspješno spaja tradiciju i modernu tehnologiju, nudeći korisnicima bogat knjižnični fond i raznovrsne programe u okruženju prilagođenom potrebama 21. stoljeća.
[FRIDAY STORYTIME] 📖 Požega public library

The Public Library of Požega, the central public and parent library of the Požega-Slavonia County, traces its origins to 1845 and the founding of the Lectoria societas reading room. Today, it operates within the renovated building of the First Požega Savings Bank, a protected cultural landmark dating back to 1907, which underwent extensive adaptation and expansion according to the design of architect Boris Vučić Šneperger in 2021. The library’s contemporary space successfully blends tradition with modern technology, providing users with access to a rich collection and diverse programs in an environment tailored to 21st-century needs.

(pozega-tz.hr)

25/06/2026

[CHARMING DETAILS] 🌳 Ginko tree at night
Photo by Denis Treskanica.

19/06/2026

[O POŽEGI PETKOM] ⚙️ Cehovi u Požegi

Cehovi su obrtnička udruženja radi zaštite interesa obrtnika i kupaca, postojali su već u doba antike, a snažnije se razvijaju od srednjeg vijeka. U Požegi se podatci o cehovima mogu dobiti tek nakon osmanske vlasti. Prvi ceh osnovan je 1694. godine, a radi se o krojačkom cehu. Kasnije je osnovan ceh krznara i remenara, zlatarsko-gumbarski te ostali cehovi, a majstorska zanimanja bila su, za današnje pojmove, vrlo zanimljiva: od krojača, gumbara, pekara, opančara do sapunara, tesara, zidara, šeširdžija, pojasara, pivara, bačvara i mnogih drugih.

Cehovi su raspušteni u 19. stoljeću, a grad Požega ostao je poznat po tradiciji udruživanja obrtnika u zajednice radi lakšeg poslovanja i stručnog rada.
[FRIDAY STORYTIME] ⚙️ Guilds in Požega

Guilds were craft associations formed to protect the interests of both artisans and customers. While they existed as early as antiquity, they developed more significantly during the Middle Ages. In Požega, records regarding guilds become available only after the end of Ottoman rule. The first guild, that of the tailors, was established in 1694. Later, guilds for furriers and harness makers, goldsmiths and button makers, and others were founded. The master professions were, by today's standards, quite diverse: ranging from tailors, button makers, bakers, and traditional shoe makers (opančari) to soap makers, carpenters, masons, hat makers, belt makers, brewers, coopers, and many others.

The guilds were dissolved in the 19th century, but the city of Požega remains known for its tradition of organizing craftsmen into associations to facilitate business and professional collaboration.
(Požeški leksikon, a-ž)

16/06/2026

[POŽEGA JUČER] ⏳ 16. lipnja 1812. Vjekoslav Babukić rođen u Požegi, književnik i prvi profesor hrvatskoga jezika na Zagrebačkoj akademiji.
[POŽEGA YESTERDAY] ⏳ June 16, 1812. Vjekoslav Babukić was born in Požega; he was a writer and the first professor of the Croatian language at the Zagreb Academy.

(R. Heli, Zapisi iz požeškog kraja)

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