Numerous archaeological sites are located in the city and surrounding areas. They are a rich history of this city. Excavations in 1997. confirm the life of the wider area of the city but in the Neolithic, about 5,500 years before Christ, who through a long and turbulent history until the present day.
Djakovo was first mentioned in written documents in 1239 in the deed of the Croatian duke Koloman Bosnian bishop Ponsi, which bishops are becoming masters of Djakovo and surrounding area. Since then, begins the history of the Diocese of Djakovo. Đakovo is now a bishop's town - the seat Đakovačko-Sirmium Diocese. The city is in some periods of its history is mentioned with similar names: DYACO, DIACO, DYACOW ...
In 1536th Djakovo Turks occupied and ruled nearly 150 years - the town then named JAMES. It was a dark period of the city. Destroyed nearly all Catholic churches and mosques were built. The most famous is the Ibrahim Pasha Mosque, which was after the Turks converted to the Catholic church. In 1690th returned to the town bishop and then starts building the city.
After the departure of the Turks in Djakovo build a new, modest cathedral and bishop's palace. It was the second of three as it has so far built in Djakovo. They built it and bishops Patačić Bakic.
Today's Cathedral-Basilica of St.. Petra was built in neo-Gothic and Romanesque style. Strossmayer Bishop began to build 1866th was 52 age and 16 years of episcopal ministry. The construction lasted for 16 years (until 1882.), Of which 4 years external construction works, and 12 interior decoration of the Cathedral. For the construction of the Cathedral 7 million pieces of bricks baked in Djakovo. The stone was delivered from Istria, Hungary, Austria, Italy and France. The designers were architects of the cathedral from Vienna, Charles Rosner and Frederic Schmidt. Interior decoration was entrusted to German painters who lived in Rome, the father and son Alexander and Ludwig-Maximilian Seitz. The cathedral has 7 altars, adorned by 43 fresco paintings, 31 sculptures and 32 relief, and the organ with 73 registers, three manuals and 5486 pipes.
Đakovačka diocese and its bishops have left the city a number of evidence of their activity. The city even today there is ample evidence of their activity. Bishop Patčić 1706.god. restored car.
In 1773rd Djakovo became the center of the united dioceses of Bosnia-Daruvar and Srijemske which includes all north Croatian region.
Bishop Anthony Mandic opened today's oldest academic institution in Slavonia and Baranja, the Theological Seminary. He also undertook major economic interventions on the estate, especially in the cultivation of vineyards. His name is preserved in the well-known vineyards mandićevački.
The appointment of Bishop Josip Juraj Strossmayer 1849th vol. Development of the new rise. Episcopal manor becomes exemplary economy with substantial revenues that great bishop to unprecedented patronage acts till then ventures in Croatia (CASA), a Đakovu the new Cathedral and numerous churches and commercial buildings given a new face.
History Paddock Đakovo begins by establishing the Diocese of Grant ten o'clock Arabian horse and a stallion, although it takes a year of 1506th According to the bishop Bakić horse breeding on the estate has existed since 1374. Breeding continues today in the State Lipizzan stud farm, which is among the oldest in Europe, as well as a growing number of private horse breeders. For many years, the Stud was part of PEC Djakovo, and today it is the state horse farm Lipizzan horses, in charge of breeding and selection.
Djakovo has always been a town of artisans. In 1813th founded the Association of Craftsmen Guild. Industrial development has started construction of mills and a brickyard, a number of craftsmen of various professions offering their products contributed to the Djakovo, especially for its fairs, a market town famous throughout the region of Slavonia. Today is Đakovo city with over 30,000 inhabitants.
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