Zobnatica | |
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![]() Zobnatica kaštel (now a hotel) | |
Coordinates:45°52′N19°38′E / 45.867°N 19.633°E /45.867; 19.633 | |
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District | North Bačka District |
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Population (2022) | |
• Total | 148 |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Zobnatica (Serbian Cyrillic:Зобнатица,Hungarian:Andrásnépe) is a village in northernVojvodina. It is situated in theBačka Topola municipality, itself a part of theNorth Bačka District. The village has a population of 148 people, mostlyHungarians (according to the 2022 census).[1] Zobnatica is also a known and successful horse stable, being the home for several winning horses that achieved success in Yugoslavia and, today, Serbia.
The tradition of horse breeding in the region has lasted continuously for hundreds of years, and Zobnatica has been a known horse breeding place for almost 500 years. The horse farm in Zobnatica was founded in 1779 by Bela Vojnic.[2]
The Zobnatica stable encompasses a hippodrome, stables, a museum, a hotel and a restaurant. It has had a tradition of breeding thoroughbred horses for over two hundred years. The achievements of the Zobnatica horses are held in the museum, which is built in the shape of a horseshoe, and the former family hall now holds the hotel. The former Terlei (Törley) family castle is also a part of the complex.[3]
Zobnatica Lake was formed in 1976 in the valley of the Krivaja river, covering an area of 226 hectares and stretching about 5 km in length. The lake is a popular local tourist spot. It is a part of the Bačkotopolska Valley Nature Park since 2017.[3][4]
45°52′N19°38′E / 45.867°N 19.633°E /45.867; 19.633
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