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Apatin
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Apatin is a village situated on the left bank of the Danube River, about 18km southwest of the town of Sombor in Serbia . The location of Apatin had been colonised a long time ago as the region had always been rich in fish, forests and fertile soil. The fortification, which played an important role in the defense of the Pannonian province, was built in the 1st century, during the Roman wars. more »
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Later, around the 6th century, the Slavonic tribes settled in this area, followed by the Hungarians in the 10th century. Apatin is first mentioned in the 11th century in connection with the Kalocsa Abbey. Under the pressure from the Ottoman Empire from the south, the town was inhabited mainly by the ethnic Serbs. At the end of the 17th century Apatin became a part of the Habsburg monarchy. The most interesting buildings in the city are the Catholic Church of the Assumption of Mary from the 18th century, the Orthodox Cathedral and the City Hall. Apatin is a popular tourist destination due to its location on the Danube River. As for attractive destinations in the surroundings, there is a spa resort Junakovic Banja Spa, located some 4 km from Apatin..
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