Along the centuries, inhabitants from various areas immigrated to the area of Daruvar, which influenced the lives of the people of western Slavonia. Natural conveniences of the western hills of Papuk, an area where roads intersect, created conditions for the early settlement of this area.
Remains testify that this area was
inhabited in ancient times, and ruins of Medieval fortresses,
churches and abbeys, along with scriptures and maps, are the basis
for the conclusion that the area was densely populated and the
settlements were properly placed. Particularly strong migrations
began after the arrival of Antun Janković (1763) because of the need
for labor.
Due to a string of historical
circumstances, the national composition of the Daruvar area is very
diverse today. If you take a walk in Daruvar, You will surely notice
that a great deal of the local population doesn’t speak, in
everyday conversation, only Croatian but also Czech.
Members of over
20 nationalities live in this area, among which the most numerous are
Croatians, Czechs and Serbs. This has reflected greatly on the
cultural characteristics, folklore and national customs. Good
international relations are expressed in town and in the districts.
There are almost no areas with only one nationality, but in all of
them three or more nationalities live together.