Thursday, February 8, 2007

From:http://www.croatiatouristcenter.com/NatureParks.htm

Nature Park Lonjsko Polje is a large ( 506 sq km) section of the flood plain located between Sava River and Moslavacka Gora Mountain. Situated along Lonja river , one of the retention basin of Sava river. Lonjsko Polje Nature Park is well known part of Croatia because of variety of flora and fauna that resides in the area.Marshes of Lonjsko Polje as well as it's woodlands are wild ducks favorite nesting place. It is a natural habitat of some rare bird species too - white-tailed eagle and short-toed eagle, white egret, gray heron, black stork ...
                   The flooded area of Lonjsko Polje, where floods hold for up to six months, is one of the largest European hatching grounds of pike as well as some other animals - spotted Turopolje swine, wild boars, deer, roes, otters, beavers, wild cats..Rakita and Draziblato, the areas of Lonjsko Polje, are under a stricter regime of nature conservation. Croatian Posavac - a well known and protected horse breed originate from this area tooLonjsko Polje park is interesting in architectural terms too. Around the park and it's villages one can find various wooden houses - cottages, built in typical Posavina style. Those cottages are well preserved and if you are interested in this kind of architecture, it is worth to visit an visually enjoy this monument of Croatian architectural heritage.While visiting Lonjsko Polje one can do bird watching, cycling, walking, boating or horseback riding on Croatian Posavac horses.As far as hunting and fishing is concerned, it is a limited activity regulated by code of conduct of Lonjsko Polje Park Authority. ( check official Lonjsko Polje web page www.pp-lonjsko-polje.hr an excellent page about the area, with some fantastic photos of Lonjsko Polje's nature and architecture.) Nature Park Lonjsko Polje is easily accessible from Zagreb by public transport or car or bicycle or from Sisak, Popovaca, Kutina, Novska or Nova Gradiska.

 

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