Bezdan

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In the near future, there will be an Orthodox church in this place
In the near future, there will be an Orthodox church in this place

Bezdan (Serbian: Bezdan or Бездан, Hungarian: Bezdán, Croatian: Bezdan, German: Besdan) is a village located in Bačka, Vojvodina, Serbia. It is situated in the Sombor municipality, West Bačka District. The village has a Hungarian ethnic majority and its population numbering 5,263 people (2002 census).

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[edit] History

It was first mentioned in 1305 under name Battyan, while in 1341 it was mentioned as Berčan. The village was destroyed during Ottoman invasion in the 16th century. With the establishment of Habsburg rule, the village was settled by Poles, Czechs and Germans. First church in the village was built in 1755, and the current one in 1846.

[edit] Ethnic groups (2002 census)

[edit] Historical population

  • 1961: 6,813
  • 1971: 6,427
  • 1981: 6,085
  • 1991: 5,472
  • 2002: 5,263

[edit] References

  • Slobodan Ćurčić, Broj stanovnika Vojvodine, Novi Sad, 1996.

[edit] See also

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Cities, towns and villages in the West Bačka District
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Coordinates: 45°51′N, 18°56′E