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107-511: The county also includes a third town, Đurđevac , but its population is much smaller than the main two (8,862 in 2001). The Koprivnica-Križevci County borders on the Međimurje County in the north, Varaždin County in the northwest, Zagreb County in the southwest, Bjelovar-Bilogora County in the south, Virovitica-Podravina County in the southeast and Hungary in the east. Koprivnica

214-482: A Croatian administrative division —it comprises a consolidated city-county (but separate from Zagreb County ), and is administratively subdivided into 17 city districts . Most of the city districts lie at a low elevation along the valley of the river Sava , but northern and northeastern city districts, such as Podsljeme and Sesvete districts are situated in the foothills of the Medvednica mountain, making

321-603: A gasworks . The Zagreb waterworks opened in 1878. After the 1880 Zagreb earthquake , up to the 1914 outbreak of World War I , development flourished and the town received the characteristic layout which it has today. The first horse-drawn tram dated from 1891. The construction of railway lines enabled the old suburbs to merge gradually into Donji Grad , characterized by a regular block pattern that prevails in Central European cities. This bustling core includes many imposing buildings, monuments, and parks as well as

428-508: A metathesis of * Zabreg , which would originate from Old Slavic breg (see Proto-Slavic * bergъ ) in the sense of "riverbank", referring to River Sava. This metathesis has been attested in Kajkavian , but the meaning of "riverbank" is lost in modern Croatian and folk etymology associates it instead with breg "hill", ostensibly referring to Medvednica. Hungarian linguist Gyula Décsy similarly uses metathesis to construct * Chaprakov(o) ,

535-522: A diocese. Alongside the bishop's see , the canonical settlement Kaptol developed north of Zagreb Cathedral , as did the fortified settlement Gradec on the neighbouring hill, with the border between the two formed by the Medveščak stream. Today the latter is Zagreb's Upper Town ( Gornji Grad ) and is one of the best-preserved urban nuclei in Croatia. Both settlements came under Tatar attack in 1242. As

642-428: A dish known in the local dialect as sir z vrhnjom , which translates as "cheese with cream", or used to make turoš , in which case it is cone-shaped and dried. Sir z vrhnjom is often spiced with red paprika , which is also one of the main ingredients in turoš . Cottage cheese is also used as one of the fillings in a pastry called štrukli . Another condiment popular in the region is the pumpkin seed oil , which

749-502: A long-standing restriction that forbade the construction of 10-story or higher buildings, most of Zagreb's high-rise buildings date from the 1970s and 1980s and new apartment buildings on the outskirts of the city are usually 4–8 floors tall. Exceptions to the restriction have been made in recent years, such as permitting the construction of high-rise buildings in Lanište or Kajzerica. The wider Zagreb area has been continuously inhabited since

856-577: A multitude of museums, theatres, and cinemas. An electric-power plant was built in 1907. Since 1 January 1877, the Grič cannon fires daily from the Lotrščak Tower on Grič to mark midday. The first half of the 20th century saw a considerable expansion of Zagreb. Before World War I, the city expanded and neighborhoods like Stara Peščenica in the east and Črnomerec in the west grew up. The Rokov perivoj neighbourhood, noted for its Art Nouveau features,

963-668: A new plan that allowed for the many recent high-rise buildings in Zagreb, such as the Almeria Tower, Eurotower , HOTO Tower , Zagrebtower , Sky Office Tower and the tallest high-rise building in Zagreb Strojarska Business Center . In Novi Zagreb , the neighbourhoods of Blato and Lanište expanded significantly, including the Zagreb Arena and the adjoining business centre. Due to

1070-564: A number of other smaller communities. After the easing of COVID-19 pandemic restrictions, thousands of foreign workers immigrated to Zagreb due to the shortage of labor force in Croatia. These workers primarily come from countries such as Nepal , the Philippines , India , and Bangladesh , as well as some European countries including Bosnia and Herzegovina , Serbia , Kosovo and North Macedonia . List of districts by area and population in 2021. Since 14 December 1999 City of Zagreb

1177-565: A peaceful little merchant town. Koprivnica developed significantly in the 20th century with the advent of the Podravka food industry, and is known worldwide for its Vegeta spice. Križevci , on the other hand, as a smaller city and second mentioned in the county name, may seem like an underdog to its neighbour Koprivnica. Its first mention was from 1193 by Béla III but it was divided into two parts which developed at different rates. After centuries of division, empress Maria Theresa united

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1284-508: A precipitation decrease pattern. February is the driest month, averaging 39 mm of precipitation. On average there are 29 days with snowfall, with the first snow usually falling in early December. However, in recent years, the number of days with snowfall in wintertime has decreased considerably. Spring is characterized by often pleasant but changeable weather. As the season progresses, sunny days become more frequent, bringing higher temperatures. Sometimes cold spells can occur as well, mostly in

1391-573: A putative Slavicisation of a Hungarian hypocorism for " Cyprian ", similar to the etymology of Csepreg , Hungary. The most likely derivation is * Zagrębъ in the sense of "embankment" or "rampart", i.e. remains of the 1st millennium fortifications on Grič . In Middle Latin and Modern Latin , Zagreb is known as Agranum (the name of an unrelated Arabian city in Strabo ), Zagrabia or Mons Graecensis (also Mons Crecensis , in reference to Grič (Gradec) ). The most common folk etymology derives

1498-406: A real danger of strong earthquakes. Croatian Chief of Office of Emergency Management Pavle Kalinić stated Zagreb experiences around 400 earthquakes a year, most of them being imperceptible. However, in case of a strong earthquake, it's expected that 3,000 people would die and up to 15,000 would be wounded. In 2020 the city experienced a 5.5 magnitude earthquake , which damaged various buildings in

1605-586: A sign of gratitude for offering him a safe haven from the Tatars, the Croatian and Hungarian King Béla IV granted Gradec the Golden Bull of 1242 , which gave its citizens exemption from county rule and autonomy, as well as their own judicial system . The development of Kaptol began in 1094 after the foundation of the diocese , while the growth of Gradec began after the Golden Bull was issued in 1242. In

1712-509: Is 1,217,150. Zagreb is a city with a rich history dating from Roman times. The oldest settlement in the vicinity of the city was the Roman Andautonia , in today's Šćitarjevo . The historical record of the name "Zagreb" dates from 1134, in reference to the foundation of the settlement at Kaptol in 1094. Zagreb became a free royal city in 1242. In 1851, Janko Kamauf became Zagreb's first mayor . Zagreb has special status as

1819-477: Is a city known for its diverse economy, high quality of living , museums , sporting, and entertainment events. Major branches of Zagreb's economy include high-tech industries and the service sector . The etymology of the name Zagreb is unclear. It was used for the united city only from 1852, but it had been in use as the name of the Zagreb Diocese since the 12th century and was increasingly used for

1926-548: Is a triangle-shaped county in the northernmost part of Croatia , roughly corresponding to the historical and geographical region of Međimurje . It is the smallest Croatian county by size, as well as the most densely populated (not including the City of Zagreb ). The county's seat and main urban centre is Čakovec . The county borders Slovenia in the north-west and Hungary in the east; about 20 kilometres of Slovenian territory separate it from Austria . The south-eastern corner of

2033-506: Is abundant and it mainly falls during thunderstorms. With 840 mm of precipitation per year, Zagreb is Europe's ninth wettest capital, receiving less precipitation than Luxembourg but more than Brussels , Paris or London . Compared to these cities, however, Zagreb has fewer rainy days, but the annual rainfall is higher due to heavier showers occurring mainly in late spring and summer. Autumn in its early stage often brings pleasant and sunny weather with occasional episodes of rain later in

2140-469: Is also common for the temperature to drop below 0 °C over night, even when the daily temperature is in the range between 10 °C and 15 °C. There are three towns in Međimurje County – Čakovec , Prelog and Mursko Središće . The county seat, Čakovec, has an urban population of around 15,147, with a population of 27,820 in the administrative area. There are also several municipalities in

2247-639: Is believed to have been the original name of the region. It originated in the 6th or 7th century, which makes it older than the Latin toponyms that were first mentioned in feudalism . The name Medžimorje is derived from the Proto-Slavic preposition medji and the noun morje . It literally means "land surrounded by water", i.e. "island". Međimorje is also an archaic common noun that was used in Kajkavian Croatian, also meaning "island". However,

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2354-428: Is divided into: As of the 2011 census, the county had 115,584 residents. The population density is 71 people per km. 46°10′12″N 16°54′32″E  /  46.170°N 16.909°E  / 46.170; 16.909 Me%C4%91imurje County Međimurje County ( pronounced [medʑǐmuːrje] ; Croatian : Međimurska županija [medʑǐmurskaː ʒupǎnija] ; Hungarian : Muraköz megye )

2461-629: Is the Shtokavian dialect of Croatian . However, the local dialect is Kajkavian , which is commonly spoken and understood among the people native to the region. In Kajkavian there is a number of Hungarian and German loanwords, but the Međimurian Kajkavian dialect sees the strongest Hungarian and German influence. The Međimurian dialect forms dialect continuum to the Prekmurje Slovene (Southern Dolinsko dialect near Lendava ) and

2568-483: Is the capital and largest city of Croatia . It is in the north of the country , along the Sava river, at the southern slopes of the Medvednica mountain. Zagreb stands near the international border between Croatia and Slovenia at an elevation of approximately 158 m (518 ft) above sea level . At the 2021 census, the city itself had a population of 767,131, while the population of Zagreb metropolitan area

2675-559: Is the seat of the central government , administrative bodies , and almost all government ministries . Almost all of the largest Croatian companies , media , and scientific institutions have their headquarters in the city. Zagreb is the most important transport hub in Croatia: here Central Europe , the Mediterranean and Southeast Europe meet, making the Zagreb area the centre of the road, rail and air networks of Croatia . It

2782-602: Is thirsty and orders a girl named Manda to "scoop" water from the Manduševac well (nowadays a fountain in Ban Jelačić Square), using the imperative: Zagrabi, Mando! ("Scoop, Manda!"). The oldest known settlement located near present-day Zagreb, the Roman town of Andautonia , now Ščitarjevo , existed between the 1st and the 5th centuries AD. The first recorded appearance of the name "Zagreb" dates from 1094, at which time

2889-437: Is used as a dressing for many local vegetable salad varieties. Some of the other traditional foods of the region include a type of pasta called mlinci , white and black sausages , known as čurke , which is served with sour cabbage, as well as other dried or otherwise preserved meat , such as meso z tiblice , which is stored in a small, usually wooden barrel called tiblica . There are also some vegetable dishes, while

2996-817: Is usually the coldest month, during which daily temperatures can stay below 0 °C for several days. Snowfall usually occurs between late October and early March. Fog can be a common early-morning occurrence between late summer and early spring, with all-day fog sometimes occurring during the coldest months. Warm weather, with daily temperatures around 15 °C, can occur as early as mid-February and as late as mid-November. In early October and late March, daily temperatures can also reach as high as 20 °C. However, February and November are generally cold months, with occasional heavy snow and daily temperatures around 0 °C, while March and October are generally cool, with occasional light snow and daily temperatures ranging between 0 °C and 15 °C. In March and October, it

3103-647: The Banovina of Croatia . Upon signing the Tripartite Pact on 25 March 1941, the Kingdom of Yugoslavia became a member of the Axis powers . In spite of this, after the coup Yugoslavia was invaded by Axis forces on 6 April 1941 and was subsequently occupied and partitioned. Between 1941 and 1945, Međimurje was occupied and annexed by Hungary . At this time some re-settlement of ethnic Croats who were settled in

3210-766: The Faculty of Teacher Education ( Učiteljski fakultet ) and the Polytechnic of Međimurje ( Međimursko veleučilište ). The Faculty of Teacher Education in Čakovec is part of the University of Zagreb . The first organized human habitations here can be traced back to the Stone Age . There is a Neolithic site called Ferenčica near Prelog . There are archaeological sites that date from the Bronze Age , and 3rd century sites called Ciglišće and Varaščine . During

3317-731: The Frankish Kingdom . The Slavs , which settled this region in the 6th century, gained independence after destruction of the Avar Khaganate. In the 9th century, it was included in the Slavic state of Lower Pannonia . According to some sources, the area was also part of the Great Moravia . The Hungarians occupied the region in 896 and expanded to the river Sava , but as the Principality of Hungary transformed to

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3424-655: The Habsburg -Ottoman wars. Then followed his son, Juraj IV Zrinski (George IV), until 1603, and his grandson Nikola VI. Zrinski (Nicholas VI) until 1624. Next was another grandson, a brother of Nicholas VI, Juraj V Zrinski (George V). He was poisoned in 1626 by the general Albrecht Wallenstein in Pressburg and was buried in Pauline Monastery of Sveta Jelena ( St. Helen in English) near Čakovec, next to

3531-676: The Iron Age , the Indo-European tribes identified in the area were Celts , Serets and Pannons , and the region became part of the Roman empire. In the 1st century, the Romans knew the area as Insula intra Dravam et Muram ("island between the Drava and Mura rivers") according to the geographer Strabo . The most important settlement they established was Halikan ( Halicanum ). The region

3638-534: The Kingdom of Hungary , the borders with the Kingdom of Croatia were set along the river Drava . In 1102 Croatia entered a personal union with the Kingdom of Hungary. During 13th century tradesmen and merchants (mostly ethnic Germans ) started to arrive and began to develop the urban localities that are present today. Prelog (Perlak) was founded in 1264, shortly after the invasion of the Mongols in 1242, and

3745-604: The Mura and the Drava ", referring to the two rivers bordering the region. The name Hortus Croatiae means "the [flower] garden of Croatia". In Hungarian , the region is known as Muraköz , and in German as Murinsel . In Croatian , it was referred to by several names as well, including Mejmorje , Medžmorje and Medžimorje (in Kajkavian ), as well as Međumurje and Međimurje (in Shtokavian ). The Kajkavian toponym Medžimorje

3852-756: The Zagreb County . Zagreb metropolitan area makes approximately a quarter of a total population of Croatia . In 1997, the City of Zagreb itself was given special County status, separating it from Zagreb County, although it remains the administrative centre of both. The majority of its citizens are Croats making up 93.53% of the city's population (2021 census). The same census records around 49,605 residents belonging to ethnic minorities : 12,035 Serbs (1.57%), 6,566 Bosniaks (0.86%), 3,475 Albanians (0.45%), 2,167 Romani (0.28%), 1,312 Slovenes (0.17%), 1,036 Macedonians (0.15%), 865 Montenegrins (0.11%), and

3959-448: The demons of darkness and winter. The main festivities of the Fašnik period are usually held in the centre of Čakovec, with a parade of masked people from the entire region walking through the city's streets to reach its central square, where a hanged hay doll representing the Fašnik is traditionally burned down to signify victory over the demons of darkness and winter, as well as to mark

4066-653: The international airport ( Pleso ) were built south of the Sava river. The largest industrial zone (Žitnjak) in the south-eastern part of the city, represents an extension of the industrial zones on the eastern outskirts of the city, between the Sava and the Prigorje region. Zagreb hosted the Summer Universiade in 1987. This event initiated the creation of pedestrian-only zones in the city centre and extensive new sport infrastructure, lacking until then, all around

4173-468: The turtle dove ( Croatian : grlica gugutka , but locally referred to just as grlica ), which is one of the most common birds in the region, and the violet ( ljubičica ). The region is often called Međimurje malo , which is Croatian for "Little Međimurje". Međimurje County location in the Pannonian Basin covers the plains between two rivers – the Mura and the Drava . The Mura flows along

4280-513: The Emperor and Petar Keglević in 1542/43. In 1546 the Diet in Pressburg (Pozsony, today's Bratislava ) approved the transfer of Čakovec and Međimurje to Nikola Šubić Zrinski . Rapid development began in 1547 under the ruling Zrinski family. In 1579 the craftsmen and merchants outside the walls of Čakovec Castle (csáktornyai kastély) were granted the right to trade; this was the beginning of

4387-573: The Kajkavian literary language. In 1918, after the collapse of the monarchic union of Austria-Hungary , and after the disarmament of the local police, the Međimurje region fell into civil disorder. The National Council of Slovenes, Croats and Serbs in Zagreb sent hastily assembled troops, which crossed the river Drava and reached Čakovec where they were defeated. In the second attempt to capture

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4494-578: The Lower and Upper Križevac into Križevci in 1752. The town was also hit by the wars with the Turks, but it regained importance in 1871 when the railway was built through it on the way from Budapest to Rijeka . Modern Križevci is oriented towards entrepreneurship, while preserving its eight beautiful churches (one of which is a cathedral ), built mostly in the Middle Ages . Koprivnica-Križevci county

4601-544: The Ottoman Empire. Parts of Međimurje remained in the hands of the Zrinski family until the end of the 17th century. The last male member of the family, Ivan Antun Zrinski (John IV), died in prison in 1703. In 1715, during the period of Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor , Count Michael Althan became the owner of Međimurje; he received the land for his loyal services. In 1720 the region was detached from Croatia and

4708-493: The Sava river began, resulting in Novi Zagreb (Croatian for New Zagreb ), originally called "Južni Zagreb" ( Southern Zagreb ). From 1999 Novi Zagreb has comprised two city districts : Novi Zagreb – zapad ( New Zagreb – West ) and Novi Zagreb – istok ( New Zagreb – East ) The city also expanded westward and eastward, incorporating Dubrava , Podsused, Jarun , Blato , and other settlements. The cargo railway hub and

4815-567: The administration of the seat of the main territorial dominion as an attorney of the Celje family. King Matthias Corvinus bought the mortgage and donated the land to John I Ernuszt and his son, who were Jewish merchants from Sweden, living in Buda . The monastery in Goričan, which had managed the administration of the seat of the main territorial dominion, was dissolved. The seat of the administration of

4922-599: The capitol in 1333. In 1350, King Louis I gave the land to viceroy ( Ban ) Stjepan I Lacković, a member of the ruling Lacković family of Transylvania . It remained Lacković property until 1397, when King Sigismund executed Stjepan II Lacković, and took back the area to the Crown. In 1405, the Celje family received Međimurje (Muraköz) as a gift from the Crown, and the land was mortgaged. The monastery in Goričan (Goritsán) managed

5029-533: The city existed as two different city centers: the smaller, eastern Kaptol , inhabited mainly by clergy and housing Zagreb Cathedral , and the larger, western Gradec , inhabited mainly by craftsmen and merchants. In 1851 the Ban of Croatia , Josip Jelačić , united Gradec and Kaptol; the name of the main city square, Ban Jelačić Square honors him. While Croatia formed part of Yugoslavia (1918 to 1991), Zagreb remained an important economic centre of that country, and

5136-439: The city in the 17th century. The name is first recorded in a charter by Felician, Archbishop of Esztergom , dated 1134, mentioned as Zagrabiensem episcopatum . The name is probably derived from Proto-Slavic word * grębъ which means "hill" or "uplift". An Old Croatian reconstructed name * Zagrębъ is manifested through the city's former German name, Agram . Some linguists ( e.g. Nada Klaić , Miroslav Kravar ) propose

5243-432: The city streets. According to the 1910 census, the population of Međimurje numbered 90,387 people, including 82,829 Croats and 6,766 Hungarians. The Magyarization between the 1870s-1910s introduced the concept of Međimurian language (muraközi nyelv). According to this view, the spoken language in Međimurje was not Croatian or Kajkavian, but Međimurian Slavic , which is a separate Slavic language-family. József Margitai

5350-512: The city's geographical image quite diverse. The city extends over 30 km (19 mi) east-west and around 20 km (12 mi) north-south. Zagreb ranks as a global city , with a 'Beta-' rating from the Globalization and World Cities Research Network . The transport connections, the concentration of industry, scientific, and research institutions and industrial tradition underlie its leading economic position in Croatia. Zagreb

5457-421: The city. During the 1991–1995 Croatian War of Independence , the city saw some sporadic fighting around its JNA army barracks , but escaped major damage. In May 1995, it was targeted by Serb rocket artillery in two rocket attacks which killed seven civilians and wounded many. An urbanized area connects Zagreb with the surrounding towns of Zaprešić , Samobor , Dugo Selo , and Velika Gorica . Sesvete

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5564-520: The conflicts between Gradec and Kaptol, there were several massacres of the citizens, destruction of houses and looting of citizens. In 1850, Gradec and Kaptol, with surrounding settlements, were united into a single settlement, today's city of Zagreb. There were numerous connections between the Kaptol diocese and the free sovereign town of Gradec for both economic and political reasons, but they were not known as an integrated city, even as Zagreb became

5671-617: The county is near the town of Legrad and the confluence of the Mura into the Drava . The closest cities include Varaždin and Koprivnica in Croatia, Lendava , Murska Sobota and Maribor in Slovenia, as well as Nagykanizsa in Hungary and Graz in Austria. The Croatian capital of Zagreb is about 90 kilometers south-west of Čakovec. There are slopes of the Alpine foothills in

5778-403: The county was 113,804. During the same census, a total of 106,744 residents of the county identified themselves as Croats . The following ethnic minorities were represented by more than 100 people in the 2011 census: Romani (5,107), Slovenes (516), Serbs (249), Albanians (200), and Russians (137). The county has the highest concentration of Romani people in Croatia. The demographics of

5885-455: The county's northern border with the Slovenian region of Prekmurje ( Municipality of Lendava , Municipality of Ljutomer and Municipality of Ormož ) and its eastern border with Hungary's Zala County , while the Drava flows along the county's southern border with two other Croatian counties – Varaždin County and Koprivnica-Križevci County . The Trnava River flows through the middle of

5992-441: The county, with their seats including Belica , Dekanovec , Domašinec , Donja Dubrava , Donji Kraljevec , Donji Vidovec , Goričan , Gornji Mihaljevec , Kotoriba , Mala Subotica , Nedelišće , Orehovica , Podturen , Pribislavec , Selnica , Strahoninec , Sveta Marija , Sveti Juraj na Bregu , Sveti Martin na Muri , Šenkovec , Štrigova and Vratišinec . Nedelišće, Pribislavec, Strahoninec and Šenkovec are all located on

6099-401: The county. There are two reservoir lakes on the Drava – Lake Varaždin and Lake Dubrava – both built to serve the two hydroelectric power plants based in the county. Lake Dubrava, located near the city of Prelog , is the biggest artificial lake in Croatia and the second largest lake overall in the country. The power plant using Lake Varaždin is named after the county seat, Čakovec, while

6206-515: The demolition of the original 15th century-built chapel by an earthquake in 1738. Ignacije Szentmartony , a Jesuit from Kotoriba (Kottori), was a royal mathematician and astronomer in Lisbon and in 1754 an explorer of Brazil on behalf of the Portuguese government. In 1791 Count György Festetics bought Međimurje, including Čakovec Castle and Feštetić Castle (Festetics kastély) in

6313-463: The dialect of Prlekija . The artists of the Međimurje seek to cultivate the local dialect, including Franjo Mesarić–Frenki writer and poet, and Vlado Mihaljević, writer, singer, cantor and searcher. Each municipality seat has an eight-year elementary school . However, there are also local schools in many smaller villages within each municipality, where the pupils can complete the first four years of their primary education. After that, they are moved to

6420-443: The early 17th century, but it is visited during the year. Zagreb occasionally experiences earthquakes, due to the proximity of Žumberak - Medvednica fault zone. It's classified as an area of high seismic activity. The area around Medvednica was the epicentre of the 1880 Zagreb earthquake (magnitude 6.3), and the area is known for occasional landslide threatening houses in the area. The proximity of strong seismic sources presents

6527-487: The end of festivities. Another notable and highly attended festival held in Čakovec is the Porcijunkulovo , an annual fair which takes place on the streets around the city's centre between 30 July and 5 August. At the fair, many of the region's traditional products, such as baskets , can be purchased and people can also see how some of the products are made. Many of the region's traditional foods are served during

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6634-421: The festivities and there is a daily entertainment program at a temporary stage set up at the city's central square. For many centuries, Međimurje was part of Hungary, whose influence is evident in its history and culture. The traditional food during the Fašnik period are a type of doughnuts known in Croatian as krafne , although the local people also use several similar names for the food. As well as being

6741-448: The first grammar school , the St. Catherine's Church (built 1620-1632 ) and monastery. In 1669, they founded an academy where philosophy, theology, and law were taught, the forerunner of today's University of Zagreb . During the 17th and 18th centuries, Zagreb was badly devastated by fire and by the plague . In 1776, the royal council (government) moved from Varaždin to Zagreb and during

6848-427: The formal and legal city structure. The area was of importance as a trade center with Habsburg Kingdom of Croatia and Habsburg Kingdom of Hungary positioned nearby on the main roads, facilitating the exchange of goods, crafts and ideas. The region was also a military buffer zone against the expanding Ottoman Empire . Nikola Šubić Zrinski ruled as Nicholas IV (1508–1566). He was a hero of the Battle of Szigetvár of

6955-399: The graves of his ancestors. He was followed by his son Nikola VII Zrinski (Nicholas VII), (1620–1664), a famous Croatian Ban . At the coronation of Ferdinand IV , he carried the sword of state and was made Captain General of Croatia. He was killed while hunting in the forest near Kuršanec (Kursanecz), apparently by a wounded wild boar, but there were rumors that he had been murdered by

7062-407: The historic downtown area. The city's iconic cathedral lost the cross off of one of its towers. This earthquake was the strongest one to affect the city since the destructive 1880 Zagreb earthquake . Zagreb is by far the largest city in Croatia in terms of population, which was 767,131 in 2021. Zagreb metropolitan area population is slightly above 1.0 million inhabitants, as it includes

7169-413: The history of the city of Zagreb, there have been numerous conflicts between Gradec and Kaptol, mainly due to disputed issues of rent collection and due to disputed properties. The first known conflicts took place in the middle of the 13th century and continued with interruptions until 1667. Because of the conflict, it was recorded that the Bishop of Kaptol excommunicated the residents of Gradec twice. In

7276-401: The local Kajkavian dialect. A similar cake filled with poppy seed is called makovnjača , with its name derived from mak , the Croatian word for poppy . There is also a type of corn mush called žganci , which is usually served with liquid sour cream , buttermilk or warm milk. Cottage cheese is also a popular food in the region. It can either be served with liquid sour cream to form

7383-561: The main school of their municipality to complete the remaining four years, usually travelling to the school by a school bus . Čakovec has three eight-year elementary schools. There are also several high schools in Čakovec, including the Gymnasium and schools offering secondary education for jobs in technology , industry , transport , construction , economy and trade . The smaller city of Prelog also offers secondary education for jobs in catering , tourism and economy. The city of Čakovec also has two institutions of higher education –

7490-453: The main territorial dominion Goričan came under the administration of the Bishop of Ljubljana . It remained in the hands of the Ernušts until 1526, when the family died out without heir. Since 1526, the region became part of the Habsburg monarchy , as did Kingdom of Hungary along with Croatia . It followed a succession and inheritance dispute between the Keglević family and the Habsburg Emperor Ferdinand I . Since 1530 until 1790 Goričan

7597-409: The name of the city has been from the verb stem za - grab- , meaning "to scoop" or "to dig". A folk legend illustrating this derivation, attested but discarded as a serious etymology by Ivan Tkalčić , ties the name to a drought of the early 14th century, during which Augustin Kažotić (c. 1260–1323) is said to have dug a well which miraculously produced water. In another legend, a city governor

7704-501: The names Međimurje (Shtokavian Croatian), Muraköz (Hungarian), and Murinsel (German) all contain the hydronym Mura (or Mur ). The name Murinsel means "island on the Mura". This led to some dilemmas in the usage of the Croatian names Međimorje and Međimurje . In Kajkavian Croatian the name is Medžimurje , or Medžimorje , and in the Prekmurje Slovene it is Medmürje or Nedžimurje. The region's unofficial symbols include

7811-408: The neighboring village of Pribislavec (Zalaújvár), which remained in the property of Feštetić family until 1923. On 19 April 1848 Josip Jelačić proclaimed a union of Croatian provinces, and their separation from the Kingdom of Hungary . By 1868, the former status quo was restored. Within the years 1860 to 1889 the railroad was introduced, while in 1893 electric power started illuminating most of

7918-619: The north is the Medvednica Mountain ( Croatian : Zagrebačka gora ), with its highest peak Sljeme (1,035 m), where one of the tallest structures in Croatia, Zagreb TV Tower is located. The Sava and the Kupa valleys are to the south of Zagreb, and the region of Hrvatsko Zagorje is located on the other (northern) side of the Medvednica hill. In mid-January 2005, Sljeme held its first World Ski Championship tournament . From

8025-563: The north-western part of the county, the Upper Međimurje, making it suitable for vineyards . The south-eastern part of the county, the Lower Međimurje, touches the flat Pannonian Plain . The flat parts of the region are also largely used for agriculture , which mostly includes fields of cereals , maize and potato , as well as orchards , which are mostly planted with apple trees. There are two major hydroelectric power plants along

8132-618: The north-western part of the county, with villages like Štrigova and numerous vineyards . Grasslands and forests cover an area of around 105 km . The biggest forest is Murščak , located between Domašinec and Donji Hrašćan . The climate is continental . Summers are quite hot. Daily temperatures during the summer months usually range between 20 °C and 30 °C, but can reach as high as 40 °C in July and August, when they can also stay above 30 °C for several days. Thunderstorms and rapid weather changes are common throughout

8239-423: The one using Lake Dubrava is named Dubrava, taking its name from the nearby village of Donja Dubrava . The county's elevation ranges between 120 and 344 metres above sea level , the latter being the elevation of its highest hill, Mohokos . Čakovec has an elevation of between 160 and 165 metres above sea level . Throughout the past, there were occasional earthquakes in the region. One of significant strength hit

8346-524: The order of the Habsburg court. His brother, Petar Zrinski (Peter IV), was noted for his role in the attempted Croatian-Hungarian rebellion of 1664-1670 which ultimately led to his execution for treason. His wife, Katarina Zrinska , died imprisoned for the same offence on 16 November 1673 in Graz . On 19 August 1691 the son of Nicholas VII, Adam Zrinski , fell at Battle of Slankamen while fighting against

8453-427: The other settlements followed. Later it was part of Zala County . In the beginning of the 14th century, the area was ruled by powerful semi-independent oligarch Henrik Kőszegi . Čakovec (Csáktornya) got its name from Count Dimitry Csáky , who at the beginning of the 13th century erected the timber fortification that eventually was "Csáky's tower", mentioned for the first time in 1328. King Charles I named Čakovec as

8560-406: The outskirts of Čakovec, with Belica approximately 5 kilometers from the city's centre. If not including the City of Zagreb , Međimurje is the smallest Croatian county, with an area of 729.5 km . Nevertheless, with an average population of 156 people/km , it is the most densely populated Croatian county, again if the City of Zagreb is not included. In the 2011 census, the total population of

8667-551: The political center, and the regional Sabor ( Latin : Congregatio Regnorum Croatiae, Dalmatiae et Slavoniae ) representing Croatia, Slavonia and Dalmatia , first convened at Gradec. Zagreb became the Croatian capital in 1557, with city also being chosen as the seat of the Ban of Croatia in 1621 under ban Nikola IX Frankopan . At the invitation of the Croatian Parliament , the Jesuits came to Zagreb and built

8774-584: The prehistoric period, as witnessed by archaeological findings in the Veternica cave from the Paleolithic and excavation of the remains of the Roman Andautonia near the present village of Šćitarjevo. Picturesque former villages on the slopes of Medvednica, Šestine, Gračani, and Remete, maintain their rich traditions, including folk costumes, Šestine umbrellas, and gingerbread products. To

8881-870: The production of wine is ubiquitous in the hilly landscape of the region's northwest. The diet of the region is part of the Croatian cuisine , which is known for its diversity. There are spas used for recreation in Vučkovec and around Sveti Martin na Muri , both in the northern part of the county and near the Mura . There are also more than 200 clubs for various sporting and recreational activities such as mountaineering , fishing , bowling , CB radio , parachuting and flying small aircraft , including unpowered gliders and powered hang gliders . Hunting also attracts numerous hunters in low game and birds. Zagreb Zagreb ( / ˈ z ɑː ɡ r ɛ b / ZAH -greb Croatian: [zǎːɡreb] )

8988-740: The program of the autonomous (or independent) Slovene March. Oszkár Jászi , who supported the Slovene and Croatian minority, completed the program in a proposal: the Slovene March and the Međimurje should be merged. The program did not materialize. Until 1922 the region was part of Varaždin County. From 1922 to 1929 the region was part of the Maribor Oblast, from 1929 to 1939 part of the Sava Banovina and from 1939 to 1941 part of

9095-732: The region after 1918 occurred. Bulgarian troops within the Soviet 3rd Ukrainian Front captured the region in the spring of 1945, and the region became part of the socialist Croatia within restored Yugoslavia. One notable traditional festival is the Fašnik , a carnival -like event held in February. The event's name is derived from the German word Fasching , describing similar events mostly held in Austria and Bavaria . The festival has been observed for centuries, with masked people participating in public parades and celebrations to drive off

9202-459: The region changed swiftly in the period between 1950 and 1975, with a significant reduction in the size of the family. From the national perspective, the population is moving toward the Istria region, while the seasonal workforce moves toward Zagreb and the southern parts of Croatia. The natural population increase is minimal. The official language of Međimurje County, as in the whole of Croatia,

9309-421: The region in 1880, while another in 1738 devastated Čakovec and particularly the nearby Šenkovec . Of the county's total area of 729.5 km , around 360 km are used in agriculture. Due to the high population density , agricultural land is divided into 21,000 units averaging 17,500 m (188,368.43 sq ft) each. 27.5 km are covered with orchards. 11 km is the hilly area, located in

9416-656: The region in late 1918 , troops commanded by Slavko Kvaternik forced the Hungarian troops to abandon the region. On 9 January 1919, Međimurje joined to the newly created Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes (later known as Yugoslavia ). In the Southern region, in the Slovene March (today the Prekmurje and Raba March near Szentgotthárd ) there emerged independence-autonomy movements. József Klekl expressed

9523-664: The reign of the Emperor Joseph II Zagreb became the headquarters of the Varaždin and Karlovac general command. In the 19th century, Zagreb was the center of the Croatian National Revival and saw the foundation of important cultural and historic institutions. In 1850, the town was united under its first mayor – Janko Kamauf . The first railway line to connect Zagreb with Zidani Most and Sisak opened in 1862 and in 1863 Zagreb received

9630-488: The season's early stages. The average daily mean temperature in the winter is around 1 °C (34 °F) (from December to February) and the average temperature in the summer is 20 °C (68.0 °F). The highest recorded temperature at the Maksimir weather station was 40.4 °C (104.7 °F) in July 1950, and lowest was −27.3 °C (−17.1 °F) in February 1956. A temperature of −30.5 °C (−22.9 °F)

9737-429: The season. Late autumn is characterized by a mild increase in the number of rainy days and a gradual decrease in daily temperature averages. Morning fog is common from mid-October to January, with northern city districts at the foothills of the Medvednica mountain as well as south-central districts along the Sava river being more prone to longer fog accumulation. Winters are relatively cold, bringing overcast skies and

9844-710: The southern border of the county, on the Drava River. Besides its Croatian name (Međimurska županija), the county is also known as Muraköz megye in Hungarian , Medžimurska županija in Slovene , and Murinsel in German . Throughout the past, the historical region of Međimurje was referred to by several names. In Latin , it was called Insula intra Dravum et Muram , Insula Muro-Dravana and Hortus Slavoniae Superior (or Hortus Croatiae ). The names Insula intra Dravum et Muram and Insula Muro-Dravana mean "island between

9951-475: The summer months, as well as in late spring, with a particularly stormy period being between mid-June and mid-July, when they often occur on a daily basis. Springs and autumns are usually calm, although rapid weather changes can also be common during the two seasons. Winters can be very severe, with early-morning temperatures sometimes reaching as low as -20 °C. During the winter months, daily temperatures usually range between -10 °C and 10 °C. January

10058-429: The summit, weather permitting, the vista reaches as far as Velebit Range along Croatia's rocky northern coast, as well as the snow-capped peaks of the towering Julian Alps in neighboring Slovenia . There are several lodging villages, offering accommodation and restaurants for hikers. Skiers visit Sljeme, which has four ski-runs, three ski-lifts, and a chairlift. The old Medvedgrad , a recently restored medieval burg

10165-747: The town. In 1926, the first radio station in the region began broadcasting from Zagreb, and in 1947 the Zagreb Fair opened. During World War II, Zagreb became the capital of the Independent State of Croatia (1941–1945), which was backed by Nazi Germany and by the Italians . The history of Zagreb in World War II became rife with incidents of régime terror and resistance sabotage - the Ustaša régime had thousands of people executed during

10272-438: The traditional food of the Fašnik period, krafne are also a popular everyday food in the region and are sold in local stores and bakeries throughout the year. The traditional food of the Porcijunkulovo festivities is lángos , whose name is spelled langoš in Croatian. Another notable sweet food is a type of nut roll called orehnjača , which is filled with walnut cream. Its name is derived from oreh , meaning "walnut" in

10379-590: The war in and near the city. Partisans took the city at the end of the war. From 1945 until 1990, Zagreb functioned as the capital of the Socialist Republic of Croatia , one of the six constituent socialist republics of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia . The area between the railway and the Sava river witnessed a new construction-boom after World War II. After the mid-1950s, construction of new residential areas south of

10486-525: Was built in the 13th century on Medvednica hill. It overlooks the western part of the city and also hosts the Shrine of the Homeland , a memorial with an eternal flame , where Croatia pays reverence to all its heroes fallen for homeland in its history, customarily on national holidays . The ruined medieval fortress Susedgrad is located on the far-western side of Medvednica hill. It has been abandoned since

10593-569: Was by interdictum under the administration of the Bishop of Zagreb as an attorney of both the Emperor and the Keglević family to prevent any violent confrontations between them both, but Čakovec became the seat of the administration of the main territorial dominion in 1546, because even the Bishop Simon Erdődy (1518–1543, Bishop of Zagreb) could not prevent a violent confrontation between

10700-408: Was established at the start of the century. After the war, working-class districts such as Trnje emerged between the railway and the Sava , whereas the construction of residential districts on the hills of the southern slopes of Medvednica was completed between the two World Wars . In the 1920s, the population of Zagreb increased by 70 percent – the largest demographic boom in the history of

10807-582: Was first mentioned in 1272 in a document by prince Ladislaus IV of Hungary and was declared a free royal town by king Ludovic I in 1356. It has flourished as a trading place and a military fortress since that time. The military aspect set it back when it was included in the Croatian Military Frontier in the 16th century during the wars with the Ottoman Turks . After Maria Theresa 's decree of 1765, however, it resumed life as

10914-529: Was included into the Zala County of the main part of the Habsburg Kingdom of Hungary. In 1738 Čakovec Castle was hit by an earthquake, which caused tremendous damage. The owners of the city made some repairs, but in 1741, fire caused additional damage. The castle started to decay. The Church of St. Jerome was rebuilt in 1749 in Štrigova (Stridóvár) by the famous artist Ivan Ranger following

11021-728: Was part of the Roman province of Pannonia and later part of the Pannonia Superior . Čakovec was originally called Aquama ("the wet city"), because the area was marshland. During the Migration Period, many different tribes , such as Huns , Visigoths , and Ostrogoths , passed through the region. The region was part of the Kingdom of the Ostrogoths , the state of the Lombards , the Avar Khaganate , and

11128-520: Was recorded on the since defunct Borongaj Airfield in February 1940. The most important historical high-rise constructions are Neboder (1958) on Ban Jelačić Square , Cibona Tower (1987), and Zagrepčanka (1976) on Savska Street, Mamutica in Travno ( Novi Zagreb – istok district, built in 1974) and Zagreb TV Tower on Sljeme (built in 1973). In the 2000s, the City Assembly approved

11235-719: Was the first and the closest area to become a part of the agglomeration and is already included in the City of Zagreb for administrative purposes and now forms the easternmost city district. The climate of Zagreb is classified as an oceanic climate ( Köppen : Cfb ), bordering a humid continental climate ( Dfb ). Zagreb has four separate seasons. Summers are generally warm, sometimes hot. In late May it gets significantly warmer, temperatures start rising and it often becomes very warm or even hot with occasional afternoon and evening thunderstorms. Heatwaves can occur but are short-lived. Temperatures rise above 30 °C (86 °F) on average 14.6 days each summer. During summertime, rainfall

11342-525: Was the main propagandist of the Međimurian language and he published few Međimurian books. The propagandists exploited idea that the Croatians are dissatisfied with the new Serbo-Croatian language. Margitai propagated in Međimurian the usefulness of the assimilation in the Međimurje and the superiority of the Hungarian nation. The fake Međimurian literary language in fact was only little different from

11449-594: Was the second largest city. After Croatia declared independence from Yugoslavia in 1991, the Parliament of the Republic of Croatia ( Croatian : Sabor Republike Hrvatske ) proclaimed Zagreb as the capital of the Republic of Croatia. The history of Zagreb dates as far back as 1094 A.D. when the Hungarian King Ladislaus , returning from his campaign against the Kingdom of Croatia , founded

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