Kaptol Zagreb
Kaptol can refer to: * Kaptol, Zagreb, a part of Zagreb, Croatia * Kaptol, Požega-Slavonia County, a municipality in Požega-Slavonia County, Croatia * Kaptol, Kostel Kaptol () is a small settlement in the Municipality of Kostel in southern Slovenia. The area is part of the traditional region of Lower Carniola and is now included in the Southeast Slovenia Statistical Region The Southeast Slovenia Statistical ...

Kaptol, Zagreb
Kaptol is a part of Zagreb, Croatia in the Upper Town and it is the seat of the Roman Catholic archbishop of Zagreb. Due to its historical associations, in Croatian "Kaptol" is also used as a metonym for the leadership of the Roman Catholic Church in Croatia. History The existence of Kaptol, the settlement on the east slope, was confirmed in 1094 when King Ladislaus founded the Zagreb diocese. The bishop, his residence and the Cathedral had their seat in the southeast part of the Kaptol hill. VIaška Ves was situated in the close vicinity of the Cathedral. Being under the bishop's jurisdiction, it was first mentioned in 1198. Kaptol Street ran from the south to the north across the Kaptol terrace with canons' residences arranged in rows alongside. As the Latin word for a group or body of canons is "capitulum" (kaptol), it is clear how Kaptol got its name. The canons also ruled this settlement. The Cathedral was consecrated in 1217, but later in 1242 it was badly damaged dur ...
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Kaptol, Požega-Slavonia County
Kaptol is a village and a municipality in central Slavonia, Croatia. It is located on the slopes of Papuk mountain, east of Velika and northeast of Požega. The population of the municipality is 3,472, with 1,409 people in Kaptol itself, 97% are Croats The Croats (; hr, Hrvati ) are a South Slavic ethnic group who share a common Croatian ancestry, culture, history and language. They are also a recognized minority in a number of neighboring countries, namely Austria, the Czech Republic, ... (census 2001). References External links * Slavonia Municipalities of Croatia Populated places in Požega-Slavonia County {{PožegaSlavonia-geo-stub ...
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