List of German exonyms for places in Croatia
This is a list of German exonyms for places in Croatia.
The entire territory that belongs today to the Republic of Croatia, was governed by Austria-Hungary until 1918, and some Hungarian exonyms became common in German, and have been used interchangeably with the German exonym for a period. These Hungarian names are noted below. Additionally, parts of these territories ruled by Austria-Hungary were formerly governed by the Republic of Venice, the Republic of Ragusa, and the Kingdom of Italy, and Italian names also migrated to German usage; these names are also noted.
Not included are translations of non-proper nouns, names spelled the same, and names respelled to match German pronunciation rules.
Cities and regions[]
Croatia Kroatien | ||
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Croatian place | German name | Notes |
Adžamovci | Rittersturn | |
Anderturn | Tar | |
Andrijaševci | Sankt Andreas | |
Anton | Sankt Anton | |
Bačevak | Bauk | |
Baderna | Mumpadern | Compare Italian Monpaderno |
Badljevina | Abtei | |
Bakar | Buccari | German uses Italian name |
Banjevci | Turn | |
Bapska | Bapskau | |
Barban | Barben | |
Baranja | Branau | |
Baška | Weschke | |
Baška Voda | Bast | |
Bastaji | Bastei | |
Benkovac | Bencovazzo | German uses Italian name |
Sankt Niklas | ||
Bektež | Bektess | |
Beli | Kaißol | Compare Italian Caisole |
Sankt Benedikt | ||
Benkovac | Sankt Benedikt | |
Beram | Burgerdorf | |
Beravci | Beresslau | |
Beričanci | Gradatz | |
Bibalist | Koritna | |
Bijela | Bela | |
Bijela Stijena | Sankt Maria | |
Bijelo Brdo | Wellibardo | |
Willigradt | ||
Biljak | Williak | |
Biškupci | Biskupetz | |
Bjelanovci | Wellenowatz | |
Bjelovar | Belowar | |
Bocanjevci | Agminor | |
Bogatić | Wogatischen | |
Boljun | Vaniol | |
Borovik | Borowach | |
Borovo | Worow | |
Borut | Warut | |
Botonega | Woltenegg | |
Brest | Bräx | |
Brixel | ||
Breza | Prisach | |
Brežanovci | Brischanowatz | |
Georgshof | ||
Breznica | Bresnitz | |
Brežnica | Preßnitz | |
Brgud | Burgatz | |
Bribir | Pribier | |
Brnaza | Bernabeck | |
Brnobići | Verbonitz | |
Brodski Drenovac | Drenowitz | |
Brodski Stupnik | Stolpnik | |
Brseč | Berschetz | |
Brtonigla | Ortenegl | |
Budrovci | Sankt Lorenz | |
Buk | Buchol | |
Bušetina | Buschentz | |
Buzet | Pinquent | Compare Italian Pinguente |
Cabuna | Sankt Georg | |
Zazwin | ||
Cavtat | Alt Ragus | Compare Italian Ragusavecchia |
Čeminac | Laskafeld | |
Čepić | Pitsch | |
Sankt Martin | ||
Cerna | Asorn | |
Cerovlje | Zerolach | |
Cetina | Zentina | |
Ciglenik | Zieglenik | |
Tschigale | ||
Cittanova | Neuenburg | |
Cremušina | Sirtsch | |
Crnac | Arnotz | |
Črnotiče | Tschernotisch | |
Croatian Littoral | Kroatisches Küstenkand | |
Dalj | Dallia | |
Dalmatia | Dalmatien | |
Daruvar | Darowar | |
Dežanovac | Deschanowatz | |
Đakovo | Diakowar | |
Dioschwar | ||
Dobrinj | Dobrauen | |
Dolenj Vas | Niederdorf | |
Sankt George in Dalmatien | ||
Donja Bebrina | Arbei | |
Donja Brela | Wrulitz | Once the same city as Gornja Brela |
Donja Vrba | Untere Weide | |
Sankt Anna | ||
Donje Vinovo | Wenowitz | |
Donji Andrijevci | Sankt Andreas | |
Donji Bogićevci | Sagowia | |
Donji Gravholjani | Owar | Compare Hungarian Óvár |
Donji Muć | Petrois | |
Dragović | Dragowitz | |
Drenovci | Drenowitz | |
Drivenik | Drewenick | |
Drniš | Ternisch | |
Dubowatz | ||
Dubraja | Kloster | |
Dubrave | Paßberg | |
Dubrochnitsch | ||
Dubrovnik | Ragus | Compare Italian Ragusa |
Đulovac | Wercke | |
Đurđenovac | Sankt Georg | |
Đurđenovac | Sankt Georgen | |
Đurđevac | Sankt Georgwar | Compare Hungarian Szentgyörgyvár |
Đurići | Sankt Georg | |
Dvori | Neuenburg | |
Erdut | Erdung | |
Erešnjevica | Zensorgwartz | |
Ernestinovo | Ernestinenhof | |
Fažana | Wazan | |
Ferovac | Wärwitz | |
Sankt Niklas | ||
Forkuševci | Forkuschewitz | |
Gabonjin | Boachen | |
Gabrovica | Gambrovitz | |
Garčin | Garzin | |
Glavotok | Sankt Maria | |
Golaz | Kartsberg | |
Gologorica | Gologoritz | |
Golubić | Golubschitsch | |
Gorenja Vas | Oberdorf | |
Goričac | Gortzetz | |
Gorjani | Görrach | |
Gornja Brela | Wrulitz | Once the same city as Donja Brela |
Slimwitz | ||
Gornje Ogorje | Gurbitz | |
Gornji Gravholjani | Oberwar | |
Goveđe Polje | Ostenitz | |
Grab | Grau | |
Grabovac | Albertfeld | |
Grabovicna | Grabornitz | |
Gradac | Gradatsch | |
Gradina | Grägen | |
Gradinje | Gutteneck | |
Gradište | Christburg | |
Grdo Selo | Grünenburg | |
Grimalda | Grimmelz | |
Grobnik | Grobnich | |
Grožnjan | Krisingan | Compare Italian Grisignana |
Grubišno Polje | Poglack | |
Harkanovci | Kawinz | |
Hercegovac | Herzogsturn | |
Hrastin | Chrastin | |
Hrastovac | Eichendorf | |
Hrkanovci Đakovački | Hergowitz | |
Hrvace | Charwitz | |
Hum | Cholm | Compare Italian Colmo |
Gothenburg | ||
Hvar | Lesina | German uses Italian name |
Nietschewo | ||
Ika | Wichau | |
Ilok | Illack | |
Imotica | Imotitz | |
Imotski | Eimot | |
Imotski | Imoschi | German uses Italian name |
Istarske Toplice | Niedergrund | |
Istria | Istrien | |
Ivanovo Polje | Sankt Johann | |
Ivanovo Selo | Johannesdorf | |
Ivoševci | Zutsch | |
Jakšić | Chweimen | |
Jarmina | Hermann | |
Jesenik | Jassig | |
Jezenovik | Jeschenwick | |
Jezero | Seedorf | |
Josipovac | Ober Josefsdorf | |
Josipovac | Sankt Josef | |
Jurjevac Punitovački | Sankt Georg | |
Kalinovac | Bersewitz | |
Kamensko | Kamengröl | |
Kamensko | Kaminach | |
Kapan | Antonifeld | |
Kapelna | Sankt Niklas | |
Kaptol | Kapitel | |
Karinz | Charinz | |
Karlovac | Karlstadt | |
Kastern | ||
Kastav | Chästau | |
Kaštel Žegarski | Schegar | |
Klana | Klan | |
Klanec | Klainz | |
Klem | ||
Klis | Chliss | |
Kljake | Klik | |
Klokočevac Ilovski | Illau | |
Kloštar | Kloster | |
Knemca | Knemica | |
Knin | Tenin | German uses Italian (Venetian) name |
Končanica | Zaokuntsch | |
Konjevrate | Kullikwrate | |
Kopanica | Kopanitz | |
Koprivnica | Kopreinitz | |
Korčula | Curzola | German uses Italian name |
Koreničani | Unter Stopranitz | |
Korog | Koroch | |
Korušce | Korisge | |
Kosovo | Kosorwitsch | |
Kostanjica | Kastan | Compare italian Castagna |
Sankt Maria am See | ||
Kosel | ||
Kotitschin | ||
Kožljak | Wachsenstein | |
Kraj | Grakau | |
Krassitz | ||
Kravice | Krawitz | |
Krbune | Korwun | |
Kričke | Kraleiss | |
Kringa | Kreink | |
Križevci | Kreuz | |
Krndija | Gordwin | |
Kerndia | ||
Kršan | Gartschan | |
Karschichl | ||
Krstolac | Kristolowatz | |
Kućice | Zakuitsch | |
Kutjevo | Chuteowo | |
Kvarner | Kvarner-Bucht | |
Labin | Tüberg | |
Labinci | Sankt Domenig | Compare Italian Santa Domenica |
Fuchsdorf | ||
Letaj | Letey | |
Lićani | Iltz | |
Lindar | Linder | |
Lipik | Libegg | |
Ljubac | Jubau | |
Lubustiach | ||
Laval | ||
Ljupina | Lopina | |
Loborika | Rowarig | Compare Italian Lavarigo |
Lokva | Laqua | |
Londžica | Lunza | |
Lopur | Lopar | |
Lovran | Lauran | Compare Italian Laurana |
Lovreč | Sankt Laurentzen | Compare Italian San Lorenzo |
Ložane | Loschan | |
Lubenice | Lubenitz | |
Lupoglav | Mahrenfels | |
Makarska | Macharscha | |
Male Mune | Munach | German name also refers to Vele Mune |
Mali Lošinj | Lussin | German uses Venetian name |
Malikovo | Malkowo | |
Malinska | Durischal | |
Wiewar | Compare Hungarian Újvár | |
Maovice | Mewe | |
Sankt Maria | ||
Marijanci | Sankt Maria | |
Markušica | Sankt Markus | |
Maslenica | Fort Sankt Markus | |
Medari | Sankt Maria | |
Međimurje | Zwischenmurgebiet | |
Medvida | Poziach | |
Merag | Märag | |
Miholjac | Miholtz | |
Mikleuš | Sankt Niclas | |
Mikluševci | Sankt Niklas | |
Mimice | Steingral | |
Mirkovci | Sankt Emrich | |
Momjan | Momlan | |
Mošćenica | Moschkanitz | |
Mošćenice | Moschenitz | |
Mosatsch | ||
Mrzović | Merschowitz | |
Nadin | Nödin | |
Našice | Naschitz | |
Deutsch Bresnitz | ||
Nin | Fleissenburg | |
Njivice | Sniewitz | |
Nos Kalik | Zumpogg | |
Novalja | Navala | |
Novigrad | Stuhlberg | |
Novigrad | Wiewar | |
Novo Selo | Selniach | |
Novo Zvečevo | Papuck | |
Otschisl | ||
Okučani | Poktuschan | |
Omanovac | Monatz | |
Omišalj | Moschau | Compare Italian Castelmuschio |
Grimmelzitz | ||
Opanci | Popon | |
Opatija | Sankt Jakobi | Compare Italian San Giacomo al Palo |
Opatovac | Sankt Lorenz | |
Oprisavci | Sabow | |
Oprtalj | Pörzol | Compare Italian Portole |
Opuzen | Opus | German uses Venetian name |
Orahovice | Rahotscha | |
Orebić | Sarabitsch | Compare Italian Sabbioncello |
Deutsch Oreschatz | ||
Orubica | Chrusowitz | |
Osijek | Esseg(g) | Compare Hungarian Eszék |
Oslici | Posshart | |
Osor | Opsor | |
Sankt Niclas | ||
Ostrovica | Ostrowitz | |
Otavice | Ottawitz | |
Oton | Hotton | |
Pađene | Patzinä | |
Padva | Padua | |
Paka | Packe | |
Pakoštane | Schantpag | |
Pakovo Selo | Geiger | |
Poglan | ||
Pakrani | Pekern | |
Pasikovci | Posgawinetz | |
Pavlovac | Sankt Paul | |
Paz | Passberg | |
Pazin | Mitterburg | |
Pazinski Novaki | Neusaß | |
Perković | Prokowitsch | |
Permani | Fern | |
Petrijevci | Petrowitz | |
Pićan | Piben | |
Pinezići | Sankt Foska | Compare Italian Santa Fosca |
Pirovac | Slosseln | Compare Italian Slosella |
Piškorevci | Pischka | |
Pivare | Sankt Maria | |
Pivnica | Slawitz | |
Plavna | Plaundia | |
Plavno | Plaude | |
Pleternica | Pleternitz | |
Pljak | Lach | |
Podborski Batinjani | Heiligenfrauenwald | |
Podgatsch | ||
Podgrad | Neuhaus | |
Podgraje | Potgrey | |
Podpićan | Perg | |
Podravlje | Engersdorf | |
Podravske Slatina | Saladnach | |
Pogdorac | Pogdoratsch | |
Polača | Pölatz | |
Poljana | Pollana | |
Poreč | Parenz | Compare Italian Parenzo |
Porozina | Poresin | |
Potnjani | Zambotel | Compare Hungarin Szombathely |
Wetteritsch | ||
Povljana | Poglin | |
Požega | Poschegg | |
Praproče | Prapotz | |
Premantura | Prumentor | Compare Italian Promontore |
Pribude | Budag | |
Pribodetz | ||
Pridraga | Pridratzn | |
Primošten | Kap-Zesto | |
Privlaka | Wrevilack | Compare Italian Brevilacqua |
Proklan | ||
Prvča | Proratz | |
Psunj | Pezung | |
Pula | Polei | Compare Latin and Italian Pola |
Punat | Sankt Maria | |
Punta Križa | Krutz | |
Woldenstein | ||
Radovin | Piegar | |
Rachlitz | ||
Rajčići | Blatz | |
Rakalj | Rachel | Compare Venetian and Italian Rachele |
Rakitovica | Karassitz | |
Ramljane | Ramling | |
Rasburg | ||
Rastog | Rastorz | |
Ravanjska | Rovanpass | |
Raven | Sankt Peter | |
Razvode | Razutschey | |
Retfala | Rietdorf | |
Removac | Neuklisser | |
Rijeka | Sankt Veit am Flaum | |
Roč | Rotz | Compare Italian Rozzo |
Rogalji | Rogolz | |
Rogoznica | Klein Kap-Zesto | |
Rokovci | Rokotz | Compare Hungarian Rokócz |
Rovinj | Ruwein | Compare Istriot Ruveigno |
Sankt Maria in Rose | ||
Rtina | Artan | |
Rudpolje | Rudanowatz | |
Salis | ||
Šarengrad | Wetterwardein | Compare Hungarian Várad |
Satnica Đakovačka | Satnitz | |
Sekulinci | Zeglack | |
Selci Đakovački | Nissen | |
Selze | ||
Semeljci | Simelzen | |
Zemitsch | ||
Senj | Zengg | |
Sinj | Zain | |
Sesvete | Allerheiligen | |
Šibenik | Sebenico | German uses Italian name |
Šibenik | Sibenning | Compare Italian Sebenico |
Širinci | Ziritz | |
Široko Polje | Palin | |
Sisak | Sissek | |
Šiškovci | Banodel | |
Skopljak | Wolfsdorf | |
Skradin | Sgraden | |
Slatinsky Drenovac | Drenowitz | |
Slatnik Drenjski | Slatnick | |
Slavonia | Slavonien | |
Windischland[1][self-published source] | ||
Slavonsky Brod | Brod an der Save | |
Broth | ||
Slavonski Šamac | Schamatz | |
Slunj | Sluin | |
Smilčić | Smeltschitz | |
Solin | Salonä | German uses Latin and Italian name |
Martinosewitz | ||
Sopje | Sopiä | |
Sotin | Zednig | |
Sovinjak | Sowinach | |
Spačva | Spatzwa | |
Špišić Bukovica | Bruchowitz | |
Split | Splitt | |
Split-Dalmatian | Spalato | German uses Italian name |
Stari Mikanovci | Sankt Michael | |
Stari Pazin | Niederburg | |
Staro Petrovo Selo | Sankt Peter | |
Stražanac | Straschanatz | |
Strmica | Stermitz am Butzin | |
Strošinci | Stroschinze | |
Sukošan | Sankt Cassian | Compare Italian San Cassiano |
Šumber | Schönberg | |
Susek | Zuzech | |
Sveti Ivanac | Johannisberg | |
Sveti Petar u Šumi | Sankt Peter im Wald | |
Syrmia | Syrmien | |
Tenja | Tenne | |
Tinj | Thin | |
Tinjan | Tignan | |
Toranj | Thurn | |
Tovarnik | Sankt Georg | |
Tribounj | Tremau | |
Trnava | Darnotz | Compare Hungarian Tarnócz |
Tirnau | ||
Trnjani | Tarnian | |
Trogir | Traff | Compare Italian Traù |
Terveis | ||
Trsat | Tersat | |
Tublje | Tublach | |
Turanj | Toret | Compare Italian Torrette |
Turnašica | Neuturn | |
Nurgag | ||
Umag | Humag | |
Umljanović | Zamelin | |
Unešić | Motschnau | |
Wätzan | ||
Valbiska | Sankt Niklas | |
Valpowo | Walpau | |
Varaždin | Warasdin | |
Vaška | Wascha | |
Vele Mune | Munach | German name also refers to Male Mune |
Velika | Welick | |
Wiessgrad | ||
Velika Klisa | Klisser | |
Velika Trnovitica | Wellicha | |
Welisch | ||
Veprinac | Herberstein | |
Vetovo | Sonnberg | |
Vinjerac | Kastelwenier | Compare Venetian and Italian name Castelvenier |
Vinkovci | Winkowitz | |
Virovitica | Weretz | |
Viškovci | Wischkowitz | |
Visoka | Wissak | |
Visoka Greda | Wizeky | |
Vižinada | Visinat | |
Walassigy | ||
Voćin | Vussin | |
Vodice | Woditz | |
Vodice | Wotzisberg | |
Volosko | Volosca | German uses Italian name |
Vrana | Weranien | |
Vranja | Goldsburg | |
Vrbica | Werbitz | |
Vrbnik | Verbnick | |
Vrbnik | Vörbnick | |
Vrdovo | Weredel | |
Vrgorac | Wergoratz | |
Vrh | Berg | |
Vrpolje | Wratschipogle | |
Vrsar | Orser | Compare Italian Orsera |
Wolfstal | ||
Weltschak | ||
Wochovitz | ||
Kudentin | ||
Vukovar | Walkowar | |
Vukovije | Wiwar | |
Zadar | Zara | German uses Italian name |
Dobrowein | ||
Zagovzd | Zagold | |
Zagreb | Agram | |
Zagreb-Adamovec | Agram-Klosterowitz | |
Zagreb-Breštje | Agram-Fischerheim | |
Zagreb-Đurđekovec | Agram-Sankt Georg | |
Zagreb-Dubrava | Agram-Dombrau | |
Zagreb-Horvati | Agram-Korwat | |
Zagreb-Lipnica | Agram-Lipnitz | |
Zagreb-Markuševac | Agram-Sankt Markus | |
Zagreb-Mihaljevac | Agram-Michalowitz | |
Zagreb-Moravče | Agram-Morautscha | |
Zagreb-Podsused | Agram-Sosel | |
Zagreb-Sesvete | Agram-Allerheiligen | |
Zamasch | ||
Zapuntel | Sankt Michael | |
Zaton | Zackon | |
Završje | Permund | Compare Italian Piemonte |
Zdenj | Zdentsch | |
Zečevo | Schezewo | |
Zelengrad | Schellengradt | |
Zelovo Sustinsko | Sustin | |
Zemunik | Schemunig | |
Strengen | ||
Zmijacvi | Simitz | |
Žminj | Gimino | German uses Italian name |
Žminj | Schwing | |
Deutschendorf | ||
Zernowitz | ||
Žumberak | Sichelberg | |
Županja | Schaupanie | |
Subnach |
Natural locations[]
Croatia Kroatien | ||||
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English name | German name | Croatian place | Type | Notes |
Brač | Bratz | Brač | Island | Compare Italian Brazza |
Brijuni | Brioni Inselgruppe | Brijuni | Island | German uses the Italian name |
Cres | Kersch | Cres | Island | Compare Italian Cherso |
Danube | Donau | Dunav | River | |
Drava | Drau | Drava | Island | |
Hvar | Phar | Hvar | Island | |
Ilovik | Nebe | Ilovik | Island | |
Ist | Gist | Ist | Island | |
Iž | Ese | Iž | Island | Compare Italian Eso |
Korčula | Curzola | Korčula | Island | German uses the Italian name |
Krk | Vegl | Krk | Island | Compare Italian Veglia |
Kupa | Kulpa | Kupa | River | |
Lastovo | Augusta | Lastovo | Island | Compare Italian Lagosta |
Lošinj | Lötzing | Lošinj | Island | |
Maun | Maoni | Maun | Island | German uses Italian name |
Mljet | Melide | Mljet | Island | Compare Italian Meleda |
Molat | Melade | Molat | Island | Compare Italian Melada |
Mur | Mur | Mura | River | |
Murter | Mörter | Murter | Island | German uses Venetian and Italian name |
Neretva | Narenta | Neretva | River | German uses the Italian name |
Olib | Lüb | Olib | Island | |
Pag | Baag | Pag | Island | |
Pašman | Pasmann | Pašman | Island | |
Plavnik | Plaun | Plavnik | Island | |
Premuda | Permud | Premuda | Island | |
Prvić | Prewig | Prvić | Island | |
Rab | Arbey | Rab | Island | Compare Italian Arbe |
Sava | Sau | Sava | River | |
Save | ||||
Silba | Silva | Silba | Island | |
Susak | Sansig | Susak | Island | Compare Italian Sansego |
Ugljan | Uglan | Ugljan | Island | |
Unije | Niä | Unije | Island | |
Vele Srakane | Kanidol | Vele Srakane | Island | Compare Italian Canidole |
Vir | Pontadür | Vir | Island | Compare Italian Puntadura |
Vis | Lissa | Vis | Island | German uses Italian name |
Žirje | Jassur | Žirje | Island | |
Žut | Zuitsch | Žut | Island |
References[]
- ^ August Dimitz (2013). History of Carniola Volume Ii: From Ancient Times to the Year 1813 with Special Consideration of Cultural Development. Xlibris Corporation. p. 229. ISBN 9781483604114.
- "Slavonia Village List". Donauschwaben Villages Helping Hands. 6 October 2013. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
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