Aljmaš, Croatia
Aljmaš (In Hungarian Almás) is a village in the Erdut municipality in eastern Croatia. Aljmaš lies on the right bank of the Danube.
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| Coordinates: 45.529458°N 18.949955°E | |
| Country |  Croatia |
| County |  Osijek-Baranja |
| Municipality | Erdut |
| Government | |
| • Body | Local Committee |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 605 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Marian church
During the 1991 Croatian War of Independence, the Roman Catholic church of Our Lady of Consolation in Aljmaš was destroyed and rebuilt almost completely in 2006.[2]
Up to 100,000O pilgrims visit the site each 15 August, the Assumption of Mary.[3]
The rebuilt Marian church in Aljmaš has an unusual shape and facade.
Old picture of the Aljmas Statue
See also
References
- "Population by Age and Sex, by Settlements, 2011 Census: Municipality of Erdut". Census of Population, Households and Dwellings 2011. Zagreb: Croatian Bureau of Statistics. December 2012. Retrieved 4 February 2013.
- "Počela restauracija Gospe od Utočišta" [Restoration of 'Our Lady of Consolation' begins]. Jutarnji list (in Croatian). 6 June 2006. Archived from the original on 17 October 2012. Retrieved 22 January 2011.
- "U Aljmašu rekordnih 85 tisuća hodočasnika" [In Aljmaš, a record 85,000 pilgrims]. Glas Slavonije (in Croatian). 16 August 2010. Retrieved 22 January 2011.
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