Kutjevo

Kutjevo lies 23 kilometres northeast of Požega, where the Požega Valley rises towards the wooded slopes of Krndija. Wine has shaped the town for centuries: Cistercians founded the Vallis Honesta de Gotho abbey here in 1232, and the historic cellar still used for Kutjevo wines is associated with their era. In the centre, the manor, Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary and old cellar form a single historic ensemble, built over the abbey remains and reshaped by the Jesuits. The Baroque complex acquired its defining form in the first half of the 18th century, with the manor’s polygonal tower and the church belfry marking the skyline. Yet Kutjevo’s wine story extends well beyond the cellar: Vinkomir, Hrnjevac and Vetovo belong to the vineyard landscape where Graševina can be tasted close to its source. Plan a visit around a pre-booked tasting, a walk from Graševina Square to the historic core, and a drive among the vineyards on Krndija’s southern foothills.

Kutjevo developed in a landscape where vineyards still descend almost to the town, so its modern visitor identity is built around wine, especially Graševina. Graševina Square, the historic wine cellar and the castle form the most recognizable core, while the built-up area quickly gives way to vineyards and the wooded slopes of Krndija. Official town and tourism sources also highlight Matičevac spring, Kutjevo park and the Vinkomir viewpoint. This compact layout makes Kutjevo particularly suited to a visit that combines a short town walk, a pre-arranged winery tasting and time outdoors without long drives between the main points of interest.