Bizovac offers two distinct reasons to visit: at Kurija Normann, you can discover local traditional costume culture, while Bizovački bajer consists of several former clay-pit lakes. Different conditions apply when planning your visit: the exhibition is open on weekdays by prior arrangement; swimming is seasonal. You can include both culture and time by the water in your stay, while taking the respective visiting conditions into account.

Kurija Normann and Bizovačko blago

Kurija Normann, also known as Dvorac Normann Prandau-Ehrenfels, is a 19th-century manor house in the centre of Bizovac. It has preserved features of its original period and style. The manor house contains the permanent exhibition “Bizovačko blago,” featuring original men’s and women’s traditional costumes from Bizovac. The architecture and clothing offer different insights into local history and culture.

The exhibition can be visited on weekdays from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. by prior arrangement. As these visiting arrangements may change, it is advisable to confirm them before travelling. So don’t plan your visit as an unannounced, spontaneous stop.

Bizovački bajer: former clay-pit lakes

Bizovački bajer consists of several lakes formed by earlier clay extraction. Together, they cover around 15 hectares. In summer, visitors can fish, swim and bathe there. The waters are managed by the local fishing club Bandar. This makes a visit to the water quite different from the pre-arranged cultural visit to Kurija Normann.

Swimming and fishing depend on seasonal conditions. Check the conditions locally before planning these activities. Summer is particularly relevant for a stay by the water; the exhibition, on the other hand, follows its own weekday opening hours and requires a prior arrangement.

Further points of interest in the Općina Bizovac

The landscape of the Općina Bizovac also provides a regional setting for your visit. It is mostly flat and low-lying; the present-day landforms were shaped by the Danube, Drava, Sava and their tributaries. The Općina Bizovac lies at an elevation of between 90 and 100 metres. Bizovac is also home to the parish church of St Matthew the Apostle and Evangelist. Built in 1802, it has a simple Baroque-classical style.

Another cultural event in the Općina Bizovac is the “Olimpijada starih sportova” in Brođanci. This sports and cultural event was founded on 25 February 1973 to preserve local folk heritage and regional folk traditions. It takes place every year on the last Sunday in August; check the dates for the relevant year. Traditional events include Kandžijanje, Tokač, tug-of-war, stone throwing, horseshoe throwing and sack racing. Individual events may vary.

The “Bizovačke ljetne večeri” programme in the Općina Bizovac includes a traditional international Fišijada featuring cooks preparing Fiš-Paprikaš. If you are planning a stay around an event, check the current dates and participation details for your travel period.

Getting to and around the Općina Bizovac

Road and rail connections are listed for getting around the Općina Bizovac. The D2 state road runs through the settlements of Bizovac, Cret Bizovački and Samatovci. The Općina is also on the R202 regional railway line from Varaždin via Koprivnica, Virovitica, Osijek and Dalj, as well as the L207 local railway line between Bizovac and Belišće. There is a railway station in the centre of Bizovac. Check timetables separately before travelling; the route information alone does not indicate whether there are individual connections at your desired time.

For the wider travel overview: Općina Bizovac.