Vrbovec
Encyclopedia
Vrbovec is city in Zagreb county
, Croatia
, lying to the northeast of the capital Zagreb
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, either 32 km (20 mi) along the highway A4
(Zagreb - Sv.Helena), and then B28
expressway (Sv. Helena - Vrbovec) or 40 km (25 mi) by the old state road, Zagreb - Dugo Selo - Bjelovar, and by train through direction Zagreb - Vrbovec - Koprivnica
- Hungary
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In 2001, 97,36% of the population were Croats.
(IV), where feudal field was given to the countman Junk, the son of Izak from Ravno (village), whose right are confirmed from the Koloman (brother of King Bela). The countman Junk was the higher officer at Križevci's county.
A mid-air airplane collision
occurred near Vrbovec on September 10, 1976.
"Kaj su jeli naši stari" is the main annual event in Vrbovec. June 15 is the town day, and the celebration of Saint Vitus, the protector of Vrbovec. Vrbovečka udruga mladih is an organisation very popular among the younger people of Vrbovec.
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"...
, 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 ...
, lying to the northeast of the capital 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...
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Geography
The town of Vrbovec lies to the north-east of ZagrebZagreb
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...
, either 32 km (20 mi) along the highway A4
A4 (Croatia)
The A4 motorway is a motorway in Croatia spanning . It connects the nation's capital, Zagreb, to the city of Varaždin and to Budapest, Hungary via the Goričan border crossing. The motorway represents a major north–south transportation corridor in Croatia and is a part of European routes E65...
(Zagreb - Sv.Helena), and then B28
B28 (Croatia)
D28 is a state road in the central Croatia connecting the D5 in Veliki Zdenci to the A4 motorway in Sveta Helena interchange near Vrbovec. The road is long....
expressway (Sv. Helena - Vrbovec) or 40 km (25 mi) by the old state road, Zagreb - Dugo Selo - Bjelovar, and by train through direction Zagreb - Vrbovec - 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:...
- Hungary
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...
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Population
In the 2011 Croatian census, the total population of the administrative territory of Vrbovec was 14,802, in the following settlements:- BanovoBanovoBanovo is a village in Croatia. It is connected by the D41 highway....
, population 113 - Brčevec, population 544
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, population 978 - Cerik, population 52
- CerjeCerjeCerje is an archaeological site dating from neolithic times. Its unique finds include the figurine known as Adam of Macedonia, one of the earliest prehistoric male figurines. Cerje is located near Skopje, Republic of Macedonia....
, population 218 - Dijaneš, population 168
- Đivan, population 32
- Donji TkalecDonji TkalecDonji Tkalec is a village in Croatia. It is connected by the D41 highway....
, population 98 - Dulepska, population 156
- GajGajGaj or GAJ may refer to:* Gaj, Belgrade, a suburban neighborhood of Belgrade in Voždovac municipality* Gaj , a suburban neighborhood of Belgrade in Barajevo municipality* Gaj , a village near Kovin, Serbia...
, population 381 - Gornji Tkalec, population 184
- GostovićGostovićGostović is a village in Croatia. It is connected by the D41 highway....
, population 139 - Graberanec, population 0
- Graberšćak, population 88
- GredaGredaGreda is a village in the municipality of Bosanska Gradiška, Bosnia and Herzegovina....
, population 96 - Hruškovica, population 72
- KonakKonakKonak can refer to:* Konak , a large house, a mansion in Turkey, possibly also fulfilling administrative functions, such as a governor's mansion* Konak, İzmir, a district of İzmir Province, Turkey, central district of İzmir metropolitan area...
, population 115 - Krkač, population 88
- Kućari, population 58
- Lonjica, population 1,019
- Lovrečka Varoš, population 154
- Lovrečka Velika, population 200
- LukaLuka-People:* Luka , a popular South Slavic given name cognate of Luke** including a list of people with the given name Luka-Places:Luka is a common South Slavic toponym, meaning "port".* Luka , a station on the Prague Metro...
, population 824 - Lukovo, population 184
- Marenić, population 57
- Martinska VesMartinska VesMartinska Ves is a municipality in Croatia in the Sisak-Moslavina county. It has a population of 4,026 , 98% which are Croats.The settlements in the municipality are:* Bok Palanječki, population 160* Desna Martinska Ves, pop. 381...
, population 515 - Naselje Stjepana Radića, population 244
- Negovec, population 175
- Novo SeloNovo SeloThe phrase Novo Selo means "new village" in several Slavic languages: Croatian, Serbian, Bosnian, Bulgarian, and Macedonian. Settlements in Europe known as Novo Selo include:-In Bulgaria:* Novo Selo, Kyustendil Province, Kyustendil Province...
, population 123 - Peskovec, population 324
- Pirakovec, population 170
- Podolec, population 99
- PoljanaPoljanaPoljana is a newspaper published in Estonia, the Russian edition of the Estonian newspaper "Grüüne". Its first issue was published in 2007....
, population 423 - Poljanski Lug, population 428
- Prilesje, population 183
- Samoborec, population 118
- Savska Cesta, population 165
- Topolovec, population 133
- Vrbovec, population 4,973
- Vrbovečki PavlovecVrbovečki PavlovecVrbovečki Pavlovec is a village in Croatia. It is connected by the D41 highway....
, population 398 - Vrhovec, population 140
- Žunci, population 167
In 2001, 97,36% of the population were Croats.
Administration
City government, court, police, health and postal services are the part of infrastructure of Vrbovec. The current mayor since 2005 is Vladimir Bregović, who succeeded Zlatko Herček, mayor from 2001 to 2005.History
Vrbovec was first mentioned in written documents dated April 21, 1244. The document today lies in the Archbishop's archive in Zagreb, in serial Privilegialia. It was published by Croatian-Hungarian King Bela IIIBéla IV of Hungary
Béla IV , King of Hungary and of Croatia , duke of Styria 1254–58. One of the most famous kings of Hungary, he distinguished himself through his policy of strengthening of the royal power following the example of his grandfather Bela III, and by the rebuilding Hungary after the catastrophe of the...
(IV), where feudal field was given to the countman Junk, the son of Izak from Ravno (village), whose right are confirmed from the Koloman (brother of King Bela). The countman Junk was the higher officer at Križevci's county.
A mid-air airplane collision
1976 Zagreb mid-air collision
The 1976 Zagreb mid-air collision occurred on 10 September 1976 over Vrbovec, Yugoslavia when British Airways Flight 476, a Hawker Siddeley Trident 3B en route from London Heathrow Airport to Yeşilköy International Airport, Istanbul, collided in mid-air with Inex-Adria Aviopromet Flight 550, a...
occurred near Vrbovec on September 10, 1976.
Economy
The main industries in Vrbovec are the production of meat and meat products, bricks, and metal working machines. The most important local employer is Meat Industry PIK Vrbovec, which employs 1500 people. As a part of the conglomeration Agrokor, it has become a very important producer of meat in the last few years in Croatia. Other local companies include Gradip (brickworks), Oprema Vrbovec which manufactures transport technology machinery, and the Society of Private entrepreneurs of Vrbovec.Famous people
- ban Petar ZrinskiPetar ZrinskiPetar Zrinski was a Croatian Ban and writer. A member of the Zrinski noble family, he was noted for his role in the attempted Croatian-Hungarian rebellion of 1664-1670 which ultimately led to his execution for high treason.-Zrinski family:Petar Zrinski was born in Vrbovec, a small town near...
, born in Vrbovec, 1621 - Marija Jurić ZagorkaMarija Juric ZagorkaMarija Jurić, pen-name Zagorka was a Croatian journalist, novelist and dramatist. She was the first female journalist and among the most read writers in Croatia....
, first female journalist in Croatia and writer, born in the neighboring village of Negovec - Eugène de Piennes, French marquise, collector
- Krunoslav Kuten, writer for children
- Josip Velebit
- Josip Buturac, historian
- Josip PankretićJosip PankreticJosip Pankretić was a Croatian politician. He was parliament representative and one of the leaders of HSS during the last decade of the 20th century....
, parliamentarian - Leona ParaminskiLeona ParaminskiLeona Paraminski is a Croatian theatre, film and television actress. She graduated from the Zagreb Academy of Drama Arts in 2001. Her first appearance in a feature film was in the 1999 film Madonna...
, Croatian actress
Monuments and Sightseeings
Notable buildings in Vrbovec include the Mausoleum of family De Piennes in the local cemetery. the Tower of Petar Zrinski in Vrbovec, the castle of Patačić in Vrbovec, the castle of Lovrečina Grad, and the church of Saint Vitus in Vrbovec.Education
The first elementary school was founded in 1669. Today Vrbovec has two elementary schools and one high-school.Culture
Vrbovec has got a local small cinema, culture-art society HKUD "Petar Zrinski", a library, a radio station Vrbovec, and the people's university of Vrbovec. There is no local TV station, theatre (opera) or university. People travel to Zagreb as the centre of these activities."Kaj su jeli naši stari" is the main annual event in Vrbovec. June 15 is the town day, and the celebration of Saint Vitus, the protector of Vrbovec. Vrbovečka udruga mladih is an organisation very popular among the younger people of Vrbovec.