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1697
Eugene of Savoy – the first owner of Belje estate
The second part of the 17th century was marked by violent attacks of the Ottoman Turks set on conquering the whole Europe.
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1736 - 1780
Valuable inheritance
Following the death of Eugene of Savoy in 1736, the estate was inherited by Queen Elisabeth, and later by the famous queen Maria Theresa. Until 1775, it was under the administration of Vienna Court Chamber.
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1825
Beginning of Belje’s prosperity
As history would have it, Maria Theresa’s predictions came true. Maria Christina and Albert had no sons, so Belje estate was given to Archduke Karl Ludwig, who had moved the administrative centre of the estate from Bilje to Kneževo.
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1911
Starting of processing activities
At the beginning of the 20th century, new facilities were established in Belje: a Sugar Factory in Branjin Vrh and a Dairy Plant in Beli Manastir.
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1921
Belje becomes a state-owned company
Belje and workers’ settlement Šećerana in Branjin Vrh were proclaimed state property.
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1953
Agro-industrial Conglomerate Belje
Following the end of World War II, great efforts were made to restore production in the devastated and destroyed Belje.
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1980
Construction of new facilities and beginning of ABC cheese production
In 1984, a modern dairy farm was built in Popovac with a capacity of 938 head, and the food industry started the production of ABC fresh cream cheeses.
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1991 - 1998
Croatian War of Independence and Belje
Fields were abandoned, production was stopped, livestock numbers were decimated, houses and production facilities were devastated.
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2005
Belje became part of Agrokor Group
On the first day of spring in 2005, Belje became part of Agrokor Group.
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2008
Automated dairy farm in Topolik opened
Automated milking is carried out by six fully automated robots that milk each cow three times within 24 hours.
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2011
Belje opened the most state-of-the-art winery in the region
The beginning of grape harvest of 2011 in Belje vineyards was marked with the opening of the most state-of-the-art winery in the region.
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2019
Belje plus d.o.o.
On 1 April 2019 Belje plus d.o.o. became part of Fortenova Group.
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