Vrpolje

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Vrpolje is a village in the region of Slavonia, Croatia, 10 km south of Đakovo; elevation 90 m. Chief occupations are farming and livestock breeding. Vrpolje is located at the intersection of the main road (M17.01) Slavonski Šamac - Đakovo - Osijek and the regional road, as well as on the railway junction of railroads Zagreb - Slavonski Brod - Vinkovci and Osijek - Đakovo - Slavonski Šamac.

Vrpolje is visited by numerous tourists and lovers of Meštrović's art. Meštrović was born here because Vrpolje was a temporary residence of his family (his father was involved in the construction of the railroad Đakovo-Šamac); later on the family returned to Otavice near Drniš.

Cities and Municipalities of Brod-Posavina County
Cities and towns: Slavonski Brod | Nova Gradiška Municipalities: Bebrina | Brodski Stupnik | Bukovlje | Cernik | Davor | Donji Andrijevci | Dragalić | Garčin | Gornja Vrba | Gornji Bogićevci | Gundinci | Klakar | Nova Kapela | Okučani | Oprisavci | Oriovac | Podcrkavlje | Rešetari | Sibinj | Sikirevci | Slavonski Šamac | Stara Gradiška | Staro Petrovo Selo | Velika Kopanica | Vrbje | Vrpolje |