Ludbreg
Encyclopedia
Ludbreg is a town in Croatia
, located halfway between Varaždin
and Koprivnica
near the river Drava
. It has 3,594 inhabitants, and a total of 8,458 in the entire municipality (census 2011).
For centuries Ludbreg has been a popular place of pilgrimage
. In 1320 the city was mentioned for the first time as Castrum Ludbreg. The name of the town comes probably from a crusader
named Lobring, who founded the settlement. The renovated Castle of Batthyány is home to a well-known restoration workshop. Ludbreg is also a region of vineyard cultivation (especially Riesling
and Graševina).
The town became famous after the eucharistic miracle
, that happened in the castle chapel in 1411 and was investigated and confirmed by pope Leo X
in 1513.
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 ...
, located halfway between Varaždin
Varaždin
Varaždin is a city in north Croatia, north of Zagreb on the highway A4. The total population is 47,055, with 38,746 on of the city settlement itself . The centre of Varaždin county is located near the Drava river, at...
and Koprivnica
Koprivnica
Koprivnica is a city in northern Croatia. It is the capital of the Koprivnica-Križevci county. In 2011 the city administrative area had a total population of 30,872, with 23,896 in the city itself.-Population:...
near the river Drava
Drava
Drava or Drave is a river in southern Central Europe, a tributary of the Danube. It sources in Toblach/Dobbiaco, Italy, and flows east through East Tirol and Carinthia in Austria, into Slovenia , and then southeast, passing through Croatia and forming most of the border between Croatia and...
. It has 3,594 inhabitants, and a total of 8,458 in the entire municipality (census 2011).
History
Pilgrimage
A pilgrimage is a journey or search of great moral or spiritual significance. Typically, it is a journey to a shrine or other location of importance to a person's beliefs and faith...
. In 1320 the city was mentioned for the first time as Castrum Ludbreg. The name of the town comes probably from a crusader
Crusades
The Crusades were a series of religious wars, blessed by the Pope and the Catholic Church with the main goal of restoring Christian access to the holy places in and near Jerusalem...
named Lobring, who founded the settlement. The renovated Castle of Batthyány is home to a well-known restoration workshop. Ludbreg is also a region of vineyard cultivation (especially Riesling
Riesling
Riesling is a white grape variety which originated in the Rhine region of Germany. Riesling is an aromatic grape variety displaying flowery, almost perfumed, aromas as well as high acidity. It is used to make dry, semi-sweet, sweet and sparkling white wines. Riesling wines are usually varietally...
and Graševina).
The town became famous after the eucharistic miracle
Eucharistic miracle
A Eucharistic miracle is any miracle involving the Eucharist. Eucharistic miracles typically involve the visible transformation of the bread and wine into the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ during the consecration portion of a Catholic Mass or Orthodox Liturgy...
, that happened in the castle chapel in 1411 and was investigated and confirmed by pope Leo X
Pope Leo X
Pope Leo X , born Giovanni di Lorenzo de' Medici, was the Pope from 1513 to his death in 1521. He was the last non-priest to be elected Pope. He is known for granting indulgences for those who donated to reconstruct St. Peter's Basilica and his challenging of Martin Luther's 95 Theses...
in 1513.
Municipality
The following settlements comprise the Ludberg municipality:- Apatija, population 249
- BolfanBolfanBolfan is a village in Croatia. It is connected by the D2 highway....
, population 410 - ČukovecČukovecČukovec is a village in Croatia. It is connected by the D2 highway....
, population 323 - Globočec LudbreškiGlobočec LudbreškiGlobočec Ludbreški is a village in Croatia. It is connected by the D2 highway....
, population 487 - Hrastovsko, population 755
- Kućan Ludbreški, population 186
- LudbregLudbregLudbreg is a town in Croatia, located halfway between Varaždin and Koprivnica near the river Drava. It has 3,594 inhabitants, and a total of 8,458 in the entire municipality .-History:...
, population 3,594 - Segovina, population 37
- SelnikSelnikSelnik is a village in the Republic of Macedonia. It belongs to the Delčevo municipality and is situated on one of the mountains next to the town of Delčevo...
, population 848 - Sigetec LudbreškiSigetec LudbreškiSigetec Ludbreški is a village in Croatia. It is connected by the D2 highway....
, population 671 - SlokovecSlokovecSlokovec is a village in Croatia....
, population 256 - Vinogradi Ludbreški, population 634
Famous people
- Rudolf FizirRudolf FizirRudolf Fizir , was an airplane constructor, he was born in Ludbreg, a small town on the river Drava, in the north of Croatia. He built 18 original planes, some conversions of landplanes to seaplanes - and a parachute....
(1891–1960), airplane constructor - Mladen Kerstner (1928–9h1), writer
- Tomislav MužekTomislav MužekTomislav Mužek is a Croatian tenor and opera singer.He studied in Vienna at the University of Music and Performing Arts and made his professional debut at the Vienna State Opera in 1999....
(born in 1976), opera singer - Vladimir Filipović (1906–84), philosopher