Krapina-Zagorje County
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Krapina-Zagorje county is a county
in northern Croatia
. It encompasses most of the historic region called Hrvatsko Zagorje
.
The Krapina-Zagorje county is a candidate for being the most idyllic county in Croatia: the many villages and small towns spread out across the hillsides are perfect for agriculture (vineyard
s in particular) and summer houses. Although beautiful, the many hills rivers, creeks and lakes through many valleys cause a peculiar effect throughout Zagorje: 15% of the year, fog
significantly lowers visibility in the area.
Bordering with Slovenia
this region was a part of the Austrian Empire
. From those times originates the majority of many castle
s spread around the county.
Perhaps the most astonishing landmark of the area is the excavation site of a 100,000-year-old Neanderthal man in caves near the central town of Krapina
. Existence of "modern"-day Krapina itself has been verified since 1193, and was always a favorite site for castles and other country houses of Croatian and Hungarian
rulers.
Other towns of the county are Zabok
, Pregrada
, Zlatar, Oroslavje
, Donja Stubica
, Klanjec
. The town of Stubica
features another thermal spring, the Stubičke toplice ("toplice" means spa
). Also in the area are the medieval castles Veliki Tabor, Miljana, Bežanec, Hellenbach, Milengrad
etc.
The Krapina-Zagorje County borders on the Varaždin County
in the northwest, Zagreb County
in the southwest and southeast, and the city of Zagreb
in the south.
The county assembly is composed of 51 representatives, organized as follows:
County
A county is a jurisdiction of local government in certain modern nations. Historically in mainland Europe, the original French term, comté, and its equivalents in other languages denoted a jurisdiction under the sovereignty of a count A county is a jurisdiction of local government in certain...
in northern Croatia
Croatia
Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...
. It encompasses most of the historic region called Hrvatsko Zagorje
Hrvatsko Zagorje
Hrvatsko Zagorje is a region north of Zagreb, Croatia. It comprises the whole area north of Medvednica mountain up to Slovenia in the north and west, and up to the regions of Međimurje and Podravina in the north and east...
.
The Krapina-Zagorje county is a candidate for being the most idyllic county in Croatia: the many villages and small towns spread out across the hillsides are perfect for agriculture (vineyard
Vineyard
A vineyard is a plantation of grape-bearing vines, grown mainly for winemaking, but also raisins, table grapes and non-alcoholic grape juice...
s in particular) and summer houses. Although beautiful, the many hills rivers, creeks and lakes through many valleys cause a peculiar effect throughout Zagorje: 15% of the year, fog
Fog
Fog is a collection of water droplets or ice crystals suspended in the air at or near the Earth's surface. While fog is a type of stratus cloud, the term "fog" is typically distinguished from the more generic term "cloud" in that fog is low-lying, and the moisture in the fog is often generated...
significantly lowers visibility in the area.
Bordering with Slovenia
Slovenia
Slovenia , officially the Republic of Slovenia , is a country in Central and Southeastern Europe touching the Alps and bordering the Mediterranean. Slovenia borders Italy to the west, Croatia to the south and east, Hungary to the northeast, and Austria to the north, and also has a small portion of...
this region was a part of the Austrian Empire
Austrian Empire
The Austrian Empire was a modern era successor empire, which was centered on what is today's Austria and which officially lasted from 1804 to 1867. It was followed by the Empire of Austria-Hungary, whose proclamation was a diplomatic move that elevated Hungary's status within the Austrian Empire...
. From those times originates the majority of many castle
Castle
A castle is a type of fortified structure built in Europe and the Middle East during the Middle Ages by European nobility. Scholars debate the scope of the word castle, but usually consider it to be the private fortified residence of a lord or noble...
s spread around the county.
Perhaps the most astonishing landmark of the area is the excavation site of a 100,000-year-old Neanderthal man in caves near the central town of Krapina
Krapina
Krapina is a town in northern Croatia and the administrative centre of Krapina-Zagorje County with a population of 4,482 and a total municipality population of 12,479...
. Existence of "modern"-day Krapina itself has been verified since 1193, and was always a favorite site for castles and other country houses of Croatian and Hungarian
Hungary
Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...
rulers.
Other towns of the county are Zabok
Zabok
Zabok is a town and municipality situated in northwest Croatia in the Krapina-Zagorje County. It has a total population of 9,365 . Zabok is situated on the main crossroads in the heart of Hrvatsko zagorje region...
, Pregrada
Pregrada
Pregrada is a town and municipality in Krapina-Zagorje county in Croatia. In the 2011 census, there were 6,613 inhabitants in the following settlements:* Benkovo, population 327* Bregi Kostelski, population 270* Bušin, population 138...
, Zlatar, Oroslavje
Oroslavje
Oroslavje is a town and municipality in Krapina-Zagorje county in Croatia. In the 2011 census, there were 6,124 inhabitants in the following settlements:* Andraševec, population 864* Krušljevo Selo, population 528* Mokrice, population 746...
, Donja Stubica
Donja Stubica
Donja Stubica is a town in Croatia, about 40 km northeast of Zagreb on the northern slope of Medvednica. The total population is 5,727, with 2,202 people in Donja Stubica itself , with a total area of 44.6 km²...
, Klanjec
Klanjec
Klanjec is a small town in northwestern Croatia, in the region of Hrvatsko Zagorje on the border with Slovenia. The population of Klanjec is 565, but there are 2,915 people in the municipality...
. The town of Stubica
Stubica
Stubica may refer to:* Donja Stubica, a town in Krapina-Zagorje County, Croatia* Gornja Stubica, a municipality in Krapina-Zagorje County, Croatia* Stubica, Primorje-Gorski Kotar County, a village near Vrbovsko, Croatia...
features another thermal spring, the Stubičke toplice ("toplice" means spa
Destination spa
A destination spa is a short term residential/lodging facility with the primary purpose of providing individual services for spa-goers to develop healthy habits. Historically many such spas were developed at the location of natural hot springs or sources of mineral waters...
). Also in the area are the medieval castles Veliki Tabor, Miljana, Bežanec, Hellenbach, Milengrad
Milengrad
Milengrad is a mediaeval castle situated 2 km northwest from Zajezda village, in Budinščina municipality, Krapina-Zagorje county, Croatia.-Name:...
etc.
The Krapina-Zagorje County borders on the Varaždin County
Varaždin County
Varaždin County is a county in northern Croatia. It is named after its county seat, the city of Varaždin.-Geography:In addition to the city of Varaždin, the county includes the towns of Ivanec, Ludbreg, Lepoglava, Novi Marof and Varaždinske Toplice, as well as 22 municipalities...
in the northwest, Zagreb County
Zagreb County
Zagreb County is a county in central Croatia. It surrounds – but does not contain – the nation's capital Zagreb, which is a separate territorial unit. For that reason, it is often nicknamed "Zagreb ring"...
in the southwest and southeast, and the city of Zagreb
Zagreb
Zagreb is the capital and the largest city of the Republic of Croatia. It is in the northwest of the country, along the Sava river, at the southern slopes of the Medvednica mountain. Zagreb lies at an elevation of approximately above sea level. According to the last official census, Zagreb's city...
in the south.
Administrative division
Krapina-Zagorje county is divided into:- City of KrapinaKrapinaKrapina is a town in northern Croatia and the administrative centre of Krapina-Zagorje County with a population of 4,482 and a total municipality population of 12,479...
(county seat) - Town of Donja StubicaDonja StubicaDonja Stubica is a town in Croatia, about 40 km northeast of Zagreb on the northern slope of Medvednica. The total population is 5,727, with 2,202 people in Donja Stubica itself , with a total area of 44.6 km²...
- Town of KlanjecKlanjecKlanjec is a small town in northwestern Croatia, in the region of Hrvatsko Zagorje on the border with Slovenia. The population of Klanjec is 565, but there are 2,915 people in the municipality...
- Town of OroslavjeOroslavjeOroslavje is a town and municipality in Krapina-Zagorje county in Croatia. In the 2011 census, there were 6,124 inhabitants in the following settlements:* Andraševec, population 864* Krušljevo Selo, population 528* Mokrice, population 746...
- Town of PregradaPregradaPregrada is a town and municipality in Krapina-Zagorje county in Croatia. In the 2011 census, there were 6,613 inhabitants in the following settlements:* Benkovo, population 327* Bregi Kostelski, population 270* Bušin, population 138...
- Town of ZabokZabokZabok is a town and municipality situated in northwest Croatia in the Krapina-Zagorje County. It has a total population of 9,365 . Zabok is situated on the main crossroads in the heart of Hrvatsko zagorje region...
- Town of Zlatar
- Municipality of BedekovčinaBedekovcinaBedekovčina is a village and municipality in the Krapina-Zagorje county in Croatia. In the 2011 census, the total population of the municipality was 8,079, in the following settlements:* Bedekovčina, population 3,431* Belovar Zlatarski, population 102...
- Municipality of BudinšćinaBudinšcinaBudinščina is a village and municipality in the Krapina-Zagorje county in Croatia. According to the 2001 census, there are 2,793 inhabitants in the area, absolute majority which are Croats.Milengrad castle is located in the municipality....
- Municipality of DesinićDesinicDesinić is a village and municipality in the Krapina-Zagorje County in Croatia. According to the 2001 census, there are 3,478 inhabitants in the area, absolute majority which are Croats.-See also:* Veliki Tabor Castle...
- Municipality of Đurmanec
- Municipality of Gornja StubicaGornja StubicaGornja Stubica is in the Krapina-Zagorje county in Croatia. According to the 2001 census, there are 5,726 inhabitants in the area. An absolute majority of them which are Croats....
- Municipality of HrašćinaHrašcinaHrašćina is a municipality in the Krapina-Zagorje County in Croatia. According to the 2001 census, there are 1,826 inhabitants in the area, absolute majority which are Croats....
- Municipality of Hum na SutliHum na SutliHum na Sutli is a town in the Krapina-Zagorje County of Croatia. According to the 2001 census, there are 5,476 inhabitants in the settlement, the absolute majority of which are Croats....
- Municipality of JesenjeJesenjeJesenje or Gornje Jesenje is in the Krapina-Zagorje county in Croatia. According to the 2001 census, there are 1,643 inhabitants in the area, absolute majority which are Croats....
- Municipality of Kraljevec na SutliKraljevec na SutliKraljevec na Sutli is a village and municipality in Krapina-Zagorje county in Croatia. According to the 2001 census, there are 1,815 inhabitants in the area, absolute majority which are Croats....
- Municipality of Krapinske TopliceKrapinske TopliceKrapinske Toplice is a village and municipality in Krapina-Zagorje County in Croatia. According to the 2001 census, there are 5,744 inhabitants in the area, absolute majority of which are Croats.The settlements in the municipality are:* Čret, population 664...
- Municipality of KonjšćinaKonjšcinaKonjšćina is a village and municipality in Krapina-Zagorje county in Croatia. According to the 2001 census, there are 4,074 inhabitants in the area, absolute majority which are Croats....
- Municipality of KumrovecKumrovecKumrovec is a village in the northern part Croatia, part of Krapina-Zagorje County. It sits on the Sutla River, along the Croatian-Slovenian border. The Kumrovec municipality has 1,593 residents , but the village itself has only 269 people...
- Municipality of Marija BistricaMarija BistricaMarija Bistrica is municipality in Krapina-Zagorje County in central Croatia, located on the slopes of the Medvednica mountain in Hrvatsko Zagorje, not far away from Zagreb...
- Municipality of LoborLoborLobor is a village and municipality in Krapina-Zagorje county in Croatia. According to the 2001 census, there are 3,669 inhabitants in the area, absolute majority which are Croats....
- Municipality of MačeMaceA mace is a blunt weapon, a type of club or virge—that uses a heavy head on the end of a handle to deliver powerful blows. A development of the club, the military mace differs from a hammer in that the head of a mace is radially symmetric so that a blow can be delivered just as effectively with any...
- Municipality of MihovljanMihovljan, Krapina-Zagorje CountyMihovljan is a village and municipality in Krapina-Zagorje county in Croatia. According to the 2001 census, there are 2,234 inhabitants in the area, absolute majority which are Croats....
- Municipality of Novi GolubovecNovi GolubovecNovi Golubovec is a village and municipality in Krapina-Zagorje County in Croatia. According to the 2001 census, there are 1,073 inhabitants in the area, absolute majority of which are Croats....
- Municipality of PetrovskoPetrovskoPetrovsko is a village and municipality in Krapina-Zagorje County in Croatia. According to the 2001 census, there are 3,022 inhabitants in the area, with Croats being the majority....
- Municipality of RadobojRadobojRadoboj is a village and municipality in Krapina-Zagorje County in Croatia. According to the 2001 census, there are 3,513 inhabitants in the area, absolute majority which are Croats.The official site of the Radoboj county is...
- Municipality of Sveti Križ ZačretjeSveti Križ Zacretje.Sveti Križ Začretje is a village in and a municipality of Krapina-Zagorje county in the Republic of Croatia. According to the 2001 census, there are 6,619 inhabitants of the area, the absolute majority of which are Croats....
- Municipality of Stubičke TopliceStubicke TopliceStubičke Toplice is a village and municipality in Krapina-Zagorje county in Croatia. According to the 2001 census, there are 2,752 inhabitants in the area, absolute majority which are Croats....
- Municipality of TuheljTuheljTuhelj is a village and municipality in Krapina-Zagorje county in Croatia. According to the 2001 census, there are 2,181 inhabitants in the area, the majority of which are Croats. Tuhelj is famous for its spa....
- Municipality of Veliko TrgovišćeVeliko TrgovišceVeliko Trgovišće is a village and municipality in Krapina-Zagorje County in Croatia. According to the 2011 census, there are 4,867 inhabitants in the municipality....
- Municipality of Zagorska SelaZagorska SelaZagorska Sela is a village and municipality in Krapina–Zagorje County in Croatia. According to the 2001 census, there are 1,197 inhabitants in the area, absolute majority which are Croats....
- Municipality of Zlatar BistricaZlatar BistricaZlatar Bistrica is a village and municipality in northwestern Croatia, in the Krapina-Zagorje county . It lies on the crossroads of two important roads for the region, one connecting northern parts of the county with Zagreb and the other connecting Varaždin and western part of the county.What is...
County government
Current Župan (prefect): Siniša Hajdaš Dončić (SDP)The county assembly is composed of 51 representatives, organized as follows:
- Croatian Democratic UnionCroatian Democratic UnionThe Croatian Democratic Union is the main center-right political party in Croatia. It is the biggest and strongest individual Croatian party since independence of Croatia. The Christian democratic HDZ governed Croatia from 1990 to 2000 and, in partial coalition, from 2003...
(HDZ) 12 - Croatian Peasant PartyCroatian Peasant PartyThe Croatian Peasant Party is a center and socially conservative political party in Croatia.-Austria-Hungary:The Croatian People's Peasant Party was formed on December 22, 1904 by Antun Radić along with his brother Stjepan Radić. The party contested elections for the first time in the Kingdom of...
(HSS) 9 - Social Democratic Party of CroatiaSocial Democratic Party of CroatiaSocial Democratic Party of Croatia , commonly referred to in Croatia as simply Social Democratic Party , is the largest centre-left political party in Croatia...
(SDP) 9 - Croatian People's Party (HNS) 8
- Zagorje Democratic Party (ZDS) 7
- Croatian Social Liberal PartyCroatian Social Liberal PartyCroatian Social Liberal Party or HSLS is a conservative liberal political party in Croatia. The party is a member of Liberal International and the European Liberal Democrat and Reform Party. Its current president is Darinko Kosor, elected to that post in November 2009.-Chronology:The HSLS was...
(HSLS) 3 - independent representatives 3