Professional paper

Man and the Environment – Occupations on the Drava with an Overview of Sylva

Mario Šipek ; 5th Primary School Varaždin, Varaždin, Croatia

Abstract

The paper describes the significance of the river Drava in the life of riverside inhabitants. It states the main economic activities related to the Drava, which developed mostly from the 18th to the 20th century. These included the trading of goods, milling, fishing, shipping, barges, goldsmith trade and the use of swamp herbs and forests around the Drava. It also gives a presentation of the development of the town of Varaždin as the most important settlement on the Drava.

Keywords

river crafts; milling; forest areas; barges; Varaždin; the Drava

Hrčak ID:

77425

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/77425

Publication date:

1.11.2011.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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