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{{Infobox Settlement <!--more fields are available for this Infobox--See Template:Infobox Settlement--> |
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|official_name = Grude |
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|subdivision_type = [[Countries of the world|Country]] |
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|subdivision_name = {{BIH}} |
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|timezone=[[Central European Time|CET]] |
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|map_caption =Location of Grude within Bosnia and Herzegovina. |
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|timezone_DST=[[Central European Summer Time|CEST]] |
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|utc_offset_DST=+2 |
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|leader_title=Municipality president| |
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native_name =| |
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image_map = Grude Municipality Location.svg| |
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leader_name = [[Viktor Marić]] ([[Croatian Democratic Union of Bosnia and Herzegovina|HDZ BiH]])||subdivision_type1=[[Political divisions of Bosnia and Herzegovina|Entity]]| |
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subdivision_name1 = [[Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina]] | |
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area_total_km2 = | |
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population_total = 15976|population_footnotes=| |
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|population_as_of=1991 census| |
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|pushpin_map =Bosnia and Herzegovina |
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|pushpin_map_caption =Location of Grude |
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|latd = 43.3776 |
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|longd = 17.3953 |
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|coordinates_type = region:BA-08_type:city |
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|coordinates_display = inline, title |
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|area_code = +387 39| |
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website = http://www.grude.ba| |
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'''Grude''' is a town and municipality in western [[Bosnia and Herzegovina]], located in the region of [[Herzegovina]]. |
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== Geography == |
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Grude is 49 [[kilometer]]s <ref name="Michelin:Mostar-Grude">http://www.viamichelin.com/viamichelin/gbr/dyn/controller/Itineraires?strStartAddress=&strDestAddress=&strStartMerged=Grude&strDestMerged=Mostar&strStartCityCountry=1025343&strDestCityCountry=1025343&empriseW=600&empriseH=310&intItineraryType=5&caravaneHidden=false&vh=CAR&distance=km&strVehicle=0&devise=1.0|EUR&carbCost=1.3&isAvoidFrontiers=false&isFavoriseAutoroute=false&isAvoidPeage=false&isAvoidVignette=false&isAvoidLNR=false&autoConso=6.8&villeConso=6&routeConso=5.6&dtmDeparture=12%2F3%2F2009&indemnite=0</ref> from [[Mostar]],19 kilometers <ref name=":Imotski-Grude">http://www.viamichelin.com/viamichelin/gbr/dyn/controller/Itineraires?strStartAddress=&strDestAddress=&strStartMerged=Grude&strDestMerged=Imotski&strStartCityCountry=1025343&strDestCityCountry=1752&empriseW=600&empriseH=310&intItineraryType=5&caravaneHidden=false&vh=CAR&distance=km&strVehicle=0&devise=1.0|EUR&carbCost=1.3&isAvoidFrontiers=false&isFavoriseAutoroute=false&isAvoidPeage=false&isAvoidVignette=false&isAvoidLNR=false&autoConso=6.8&villeConso=6&routeConso=5.6&dtmDeparture=12%2F3%2F2009&indemnite=0</ref> from [[Imotski]], and 100 km <ref name=":Split-Grude">http://www.viamichelin.com/viamichelin/gbr/dyn/controller/Itineraires?strStartAddress=&strDestAddress=&strStartMerged=Grude&strDestMerged=Split&strStartCityCountry=1025343&strDestCityCountry=1752&empriseW=600&empriseH=310&intItineraryType=5&caravaneHidden=false&vh=CAR&distance=km&strVehicle=0&devise=1.0|EUR&carbCost=1.3&isAvoidFrontiers=false&isFavoriseAutoroute=false&isAvoidPeage=false&isAvoidVignette=false&isAvoidLNR=false&autoConso=6.8&villeConso=6&routeConso=5.6&dtmDeparture=12%2F3%2F2009&indemnite=0</ref> from [[Split (city)|Split]]. |
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Grude is rich of natural beauties as well- from the numerous caves and caverns characteristic of this stone, the karst landscape through - which is unusual this area - a number of sources and water resources ([[Lake Krenica]], [[river Vrlika]]). |
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== History == |
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=== Pre-history and ancient times === |
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Testimony about life in these regions are still present in prehistoric times. In place of Ravlić cave, which is located in [[Drinovci]], were found traces of life dating from the later [[Neolithic period]].The life in these regions has been flowing continuously - the peoples, cultures and civilizations have been changing. |
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In later, but historical times, this soil had very living presence of the Romans, whose commercial road, connecting the two great ancient trading center - Salon and Narona, was passing through the region. Recent archaeological excavations at the site in [[Gorica]] confirm that on this soil in ancient times there was a significant Roman settlement. |
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Middle Ages is a time of tombstones - ''stećak'' and in municipality of Grude can be found practically everywhere - which proves that at that time was quite a big life. Undoubtedly it is a merit favorable geographical position of this region, as well as the relatively mild climate, together with rich natural resources. Rarely can see where this unusual combination of brutality and tameness of nature that we find in the region Imotski-bekijsko fields - arable land is relatively rich in water in contrast to the fierce and rocky, which is surrounded by. |
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=== Middle ages === |
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End of the [[Middle Ages]] was marked by the Ottoman expansion and conquest. Traces of long-term Turkish rule, are even today present in the speech of this region and some traditions that have remained until today. |
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=== Modern times === |
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[[Image:Grude council06380.JPG|thumb|right|250px|Grude council building]] |
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After the Turks, the [[Austria-Hungary]] has arrived. This is a short transitional period in which were built numerous schools and infrastructure needed for the functioning of a modern European state, but this is this somehow persistently ignored in the overall modernization. The rural character of this area is kept practically up today. |
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Like most of the West [[Herzegovina]] cities, Grude was labeled as pro-Ustaše and pro-fascisct region.Therefore it has been demonized by the officials of [[SFRY]]. The investements were very poor in it. That caused huge poverty and lot of people emigrated to [[Zagreb]] and [[Dalmatia]] , as well as to [[Germany]] as [[gastarbeiter]].Even today lot of people have close relatives settled elsewhere who come here one holidays. In Grude were founded [[Croatian Republic of Herceg-Bosna]] and the [[Croatian Defense Council]] (HVO). |
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== Population/Demographics == |
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=== 1971 === |
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19.203 total |
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* Croats - 19.111 (99,52%) |
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* Serbs - 32 (0,16%) |
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* [[Muslims by nationality]] - 4 (0.03%) |
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* Yugoslavs - 5 (0,02%) |
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* others - 55 (0,30%) |
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=== 1991 === |
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In the 1991 [[census]], the municipality of Grude had a population of 15,976 residents, of which there were |
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* 15,939 [[Croats]] (99.77%)<ref>http://www.fzs.ba/Dem/Popis/Nacionalnost%20opcine%20Popis%201991.pdf</ref> |
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* 8 [[Serbs]] (0.05%) |
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* 4 [[Muslims by nationality]] (0.03%) |
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* 4 [[Yugoslavs]] (0.03%) |
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* 21 others (0.13%). |
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The town of Grude had 3,528 residents: nearly 100% being [[Croats]]. |
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=== 2001 === |
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Estimated population in 2001 is 15.740 .<ref>http://www.grude.info/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=16&Itemid=31</ref> |
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== Economy == |
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During the war in [[Bosnian_War|Bosnia and Herzegovina]], Grude was one of the bastions of the "rebellion" against the aggression of the Yugoslav Army. The late 1990s and early 2000s were marked by recent war and the struggle for survival, whereas today Grude is experiencing cultural and economic renaissance. |
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== Traffic and road connections == |
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Grude is placed on the crossroads of two big roads:[[Slavonski Brod]]-[[Ploče]] and [[Mostar]]-[[Split (city)|Split]]. Through grude also goes master road M-6 Grude - Ljubuški - Čapljina - Metković. Besides that there are also 3 regional roads : |
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*R 420 Grude - [[Privalj]] - [[Široki Brijeg]] - [[Mostar]] |
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*R 421 [[Sovići]]-[[Klobuk]] |
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*regional road Grude-Posušje ( outside category) |
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== Sports == |
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The town is home to the [[football (soccer)|football]] club [[HNK Grude]]. [[NK Drinovci]] is also based nearby in the town of Drinovci (located in the same municipality). De Boules clubs Grude, Sv. Stipan, [[Sovići]]. Grude was host for De Boules World Cup 2007. |
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There is also a male basketball club [[HKK Grude]] as well as the female one [[ŽKK Grude]]. |
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[[Image:Crkva-sv.Katarine-Grude01204.JPG|thumb|200px|Church of [[St. Catherine]] in city of Grude]] |
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== Twins-cities == |
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* [[Slunj]] {{flag|Croatia}} |
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* [[Baldissero Torinese]] {{flag|Italy}} |
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== Notable people== |
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Grude was the birthplace of [[Andrijica Šimić]], the [[hajduk]] and [[Antun Branko Šimić]], the [[poet]], [[Milan Bandić]] the politician, mayor capital of Croatia - Zagreb. |
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* [[Milan Bandić]] |
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* [[Mate Boban]] |
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* [[Rafael Boban]] |
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* [[Ljubo Jurčić]] |
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* [[Andrijica Šimić]] |
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* [[Antun Branko Šimić]] |
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* [[Blago Zadro]] |
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== Communications == |
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The [[radio station]] Radio Grude is broadcasted from the town. |
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== External links == |
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{{Commons category|Grude}} |
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{{wikitravel|Grude}} |
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* [http://www.grude.info/ Official site] |
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* [http://www.grude-online.info/ Unofficial site] |
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* [http://www.grudeportal.com/ unofficial site] |
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{{West Herzegovina Canton}} |
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{{Political divisions of Bosnia and Herzegovina}} |
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== References == |
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