Zlatar Bistrica
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Zlatar Bistrica is a village and municipality
in northwestern Croatia
, in the Krapina-Zagorje county
(Krapinsko-zagorska županija). 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 today Zlatar Bistrica, until 1912 was actually just couple of small villages - Gornji Brestovec, Donji Brestovec and Grančari.
As the railroads connected Zagreb and Varaždin, a rail station was built between Zlatar and Marija Bistrica
and it was named Zlatar Bistrica. Today's Zlatar Bistrica grew in the rail station's surroundings.
With its just over 2000 inhabitants, it's considered one of the smaller municipalities in the county. Until 1991 it was the administrative center of the municipality of Zlatar Bistrica, which included today's municipalities of Budinšćina
, Hraščina
, Konjščina
, Lobor
, Mihovljan
, Zlatar and Zlatar Bistrica. At the time, with just over 33.000 inhabitants, it was the biggest municipality of the county.
Until the split-up in 1991, Zlatar Bistrica was also the economic stronghold with several small, medium and even a big companies operating here. Wood and meat processing as well as electric equipment is being produced here.
Culturally, Zlatar Bistrica was neglected for many years in favour of neighbouring Zlatar. Nowadays there's a strong association that works on cultural matters in Zlatar Bistrica under name of KUD "Kaj".
Sports association include soccer team NK "Ivančica" and both gender handball teams - ŽRK "Zlatar Bistrica" and RK "Zlatar Bistrica".
Municipalities of Croatia
A Municipality in Croatia is known as an općina . Though equal to Croatian Grads in administrative powers, they are usually more likely to consists of a collection of villages in more rural or suburban area, whereas Grads are more likely to cover urban area...
in northwestern 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 ...
, in the Krapina-Zagorje county
Krapina-Zagorje County
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...
(Krapinsko-zagorska županija). It lies on the crossroads of two important roads for the region, one connecting northern parts of the county with 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...
and the other connecting 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 western part of the county.
What is today Zlatar Bistrica, until 1912 was actually just couple of small villages - Gornji Brestovec, Donji Brestovec and Grančari.
As the railroads connected Zagreb and Varaždin, a rail station was built between Zlatar and Marija Bistrica
Marija Bistrica
Marija 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...
and it was named Zlatar Bistrica. Today's Zlatar Bistrica grew in the rail station's surroundings.
With its just over 2000 inhabitants, it's considered one of the smaller municipalities in the county. Until 1991 it was the administrative center of the municipality of Zlatar Bistrica, which included today's municipalities of Budinšćina
Budinšcina
Budinščina 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....
, Hraščina
Hrašcina
Hrašćina 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....
, Konjščina
Konjščina
Konjščina is a village in Croatia. It is connected by the D24 highway....
, Lobor
Lobor
Lobor 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....
, Mihovljan
Mihovljan, Krapina-Zagorje County
Mihovljan 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....
, Zlatar and Zlatar Bistrica. At the time, with just over 33.000 inhabitants, it was the biggest municipality of the county.
Until the split-up in 1991, Zlatar Bistrica was also the economic stronghold with several small, medium and even a big companies operating here. Wood and meat processing as well as electric equipment is being produced here.
Culturally, Zlatar Bistrica was neglected for many years in favour of neighbouring Zlatar. Nowadays there's a strong association that works on cultural matters in Zlatar Bistrica under name of KUD "Kaj".
Sports association include soccer team NK "Ivančica" and both gender handball teams - ŽRK "Zlatar Bistrica" and RK "Zlatar Bistrica".