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Vrbovec () is a town in
Zagreb County Zagreb County ( hr, Zagrebačka županija) is a county in Northern Croatia. It surrounds, but does not contain, the nation's capital Zagreb, which is a separate territorial unit. For that reason, the county is often nicknamed "Zagreb ring" ( hr, ...
,
Croatia , image_flag = Flag of Croatia.svg , image_coat = Coat of arms of Croatia.svg , anthem = "Lijepa naša domovino"("Our Beautiful Homeland") , image_map = , map_caption = , capit ...
, lying to the northeast of the capital
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.


Geography

The town of Vrbovec lies to the north-east of
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, either along the A4 motorway and the D10 expressway or by the old Zagreb –
Dugo Selo Dugo Selo is a town in Zagreb County, Croatia. Geography Dugo Selo (lit. ''Long Village'') is a 20 km drive from Zagreb city centre. The town covers an area of 51 km² and it consists of numerous settlements. The summit of the hill M ...
 –
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road, and by train on the direction M201 railway ( Botovo – Dugo Selo).


Population

In the
2011 Croatian census A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring, recording and calculating information about the members of a given population. This term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common censuses incl ...
, the total population of the administrative territory of Vrbovec was 14,797, in the following settlements: *
Banovo Banovo is a village in Croatia , image_flag = Flag of Croatia.svg , image_coat = Coat of arms of Croatia.svg , anthem = "Lijepa naša domovino"("Our Beautiful Homeland") , image_map = , ma ...
, population 113 *
Brčevec Brčevec is a settlement ('' naselje'') in the Vrbovec administrative territory of Zagreb County, Croatia , image_flag = Flag of Croatia.svg , image_coat = Coat of arms of Croatia.svg , anthem = "Lijepa ...
, population 546 * Celine, population 977 * Cerik, population 48 * Cerje, population 217 *
Dijaneš Dijaneš is a settlement ('' naselje'') in the Vrbovec administrative territory of Zagreb County, Croatia , image_flag = Flag of Croatia.svg , image_coat = Coat of arms of Croatia.svg , anthem = "Lijepa ...
, population 167 *
Đivan Đivan is a settlement ('' naselje'') in the Vrbovec administrative territory of Zagreb County, Croatia , image_flag = Flag of Croatia.svg , image_coat = Coat of arms of Croatia.svg , anthem = "Lijepa na ...
, population 32 * Donji Tkalec, population 97 *
Dulepska Dulepska is a settlement ('' naselje'') in the Vrbovec administrative territory of Zagreb County, Croatia , image_flag = Flag of Croatia.svg , image_coat = Coat of arms of Croatia.svg , anthem = "Lijepa ...
, population 155 * Gaj, population 381 * Gornji Tkalec, population 185 * Gostović, population 139 *
Graberanec Graberanec is a village (settlement), ('' naselje'') in the Vrbovec administrative territory of Zagreb County, Croatia , image_flag = Flag of Croatia.svg , image_coat = Coat of arms of Croatia.svg , anthem ...
, population 0 *
Graberšćak Graberšćak is a settlement ('' naselje'') in the Vrbovec administrative territory of Zagreb County, Croatia , image_flag = Flag of Croatia.svg , image_coat = Coat of arms of Croatia.svg , anthem = "Lij ...
, population 87 * Greda, population 96 * Hruškovica, population 71 * Konak, population 115 * Krkač, population 89 * Kućari, population 92 *
Lonjica Lonjica is a settlement ('' naselje'') in the Vrbovec administrative territory of Zagreb County, Croatia , image_flag = Flag of Croatia.svg , image_coat = Coat of arms of Croatia.svg , anthem = "Lijepa n ...
, population 1,020 * Lovrečka Varoš, population 157 * Lovrečka Velika, population 198 *
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, population 840 * Lukovo, population 184 * Marenić, population 58 * Martinska Ves, population 506 *
Naselje Stjepana Radića Naselje Stjepana Radića is a settlement ('' naselje'') in the Vrbovec administrative territory of Zagreb County, Croatia , image_flag = Flag of Croatia.svg , image_coat = Coat of arms of Croatia.svg , anthem ...
, population 246 *
Negovec Negovec is a settlement ('' naselje'') in the Vrbovec administrative territory of Zagreb County, Croatia , image_flag = Flag of Croatia.svg , image_coat = Coat of arms of Croatia.svg , anthem = "Lijepa n ...
, population 176 * Novo Selo, population 123 * Peskovec, population 323 * Pirakovec, population 170 *
Podolec Podolec is a settlement ('' naselje'') in the Vrbovec administrative territory of Zagreb County, Croatia , image_flag = Flag of Croatia.svg , image_coat = Coat of arms of Croatia.svg , anthem = "Lijepa n ...
, population 96 * Poljana, population 423 * Poljanski Lug, population 425 *
Prilesje Prilesje is a settlement ('' naselje'') in the Vrbovec administrative territory of Zagreb County, Croatia , image_flag = Flag of Croatia.svg , image_coat = Coat of arms of Croatia.svg , anthem = "Lijepa ...
, population 181 *
Samoborec Samoborec is a settlement ('' naselje'') in the Vrbovec administrative territory of Zagreb County, Croatia , image_flag = Flag of Croatia.svg , image_coat = Coat of arms of Croatia.svg , anthem = "Lijepa ...
, population 117 *
Savska Cesta Savska Cesta is a village in Croatia , image_flag = Flag of Croatia.svg , image_coat = Coat of arms of Croatia.svg , anthem = "Lijepa naša domovino"("Our Beautiful Homeland") , image_map = ...
, population 162 * Topolovec, population 133 * Vrbovec, population 4,947 * Vrbovečki Pavlovec, population 398 * Vrhovec, population 140 * Žunci, population 167 In 2011, 97.66% of the population were Croats.


Administration

Town government, court, police, health and postal services are the part of infrastructure of Vrbovec. From 2001 to 2005 the mayor was Zlatko Herček (HSS). He was succeeded by Vladimir Bregović (HDZ) in 2005. After 12 years in office Mayor Bregović was succeeded in 2017 by Denis Kralj (SDP). Kralj won the highest number of votes in the second round elections since the introduction of direct elections for mayor in Vrbovec.


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 III (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.


Economy

The main industries in Vrbovec are the production of meat and meat products. The most importact local employer is Meat Industry PIK Vrbovec, which employs 1,600 people. As a part of the conglomeration ForteNova group, it has become a very important producer of meat in Croatia. Other companies are PosPlast, Bravel, Oprema-group, smaller companies which are growing at the old industrial zone, as followers of ex-companies such were it: Šavrić/Pevex, Gradip (brick makers), and Oprema. There is the society of small Private entrepreneurs of Vrbovec, too. Their production are mostly for parts for different European's industries. A large co-operation around Vrbovec at the agriculture fields are continuing to exist in the modern times, despite the depopulation of the local villages and less interest of young people for the work in fields.


Sights

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 named 1st. and 2nd. Vrbovec school, and one high-school, which includes large choice of education from classical gymnasium to the industrial orientation. In Vrbovec is active Pučko Otvoreno Učilište (public open college), where additional education is possible to be obtained. Different courses helps to the local community in change of own wishes for the knowledge. The university doesn't exist in Vrbovec, mostly students are going naturally to Zagreb. Reach by train or bus, its half-to-one-hour travel to the University in Zagreb.


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 traditional annual event in Vrbovec. Usually, last week-end of August, this manifestation is a chance to see whole town at one place. Another important date is June 15, the town day, and the celebration of
Saint Vitus Vitus (), whose name is sometimes rendered Guy or Guido, was a Christian martyr from Sicily. His surviving hagiography is pure legend. The dates of his actual life are unknown.Basil Watkins, ''The Book of Saints: A Comprehensive Biographical D ...
, the protector of Vrbovec. Vrbovečka udruga mladih is an organisation very popular among the younger people of Vrbovec.


Sport

The local football club is
NK Vrbovec NK Vrbovec is a Croatian football club based in the town of Vrbovec in Zagreb County. It was founded in 1924 and is now playing in the third tier of Croatian football, Treća HNL – Center. Their stadium is called Sajmište ("Marketplace") ...
, of the Croatian Third League. There is also the KK Petar Zrinski basketball club and the HK Vrbovec wrestling club.


Notable people

*
Petar Zrinski Petar IV Zrinski ( hu, Zrínyi Péter) (6 June 1621 – 30 April 1671) was Ban of Croatia (Viceroy) from 1665 to 1670, general and a writer. A member of the Zrinski noble family, he was noted for his role in the attempted Croatian-Hungarian Mag ...
,
Ban of Croatia Ban of Croatia ( hr, Hrvatski ban) was the title of local rulers or office holders and after 1102, viceroys of Croatia. From the earliest periods of the Croatian state, some provinces were ruled by bans as a ruler's representative (viceroy) an ...
and writer *
Marija Jurić Zagorka Marija Jurić (; 2 March 1873 – 30 November 1957), known by her pen name Zagorka (), was a Croatian journalist, writer and women's rights activist. She was the first female journalist in Croatia and is among the most read Croatian writers. Ea ...
, first female journalist in Croatia and writer, born in Negovec * Josip Pankretić, parliamentarian *
Leona Paraminski Leona Paraminski (born 22 August 1979) is a Croatian film, theater and television actress. She grew up in Vrbovec, a town near Zagreb, and spent time traveling around Croatia and Germany as a child. Biography Leona became interested in the arts ...
, actress


Twin towns – sister cities

Vrbovec is twinned with: * Kispest (Budapest),
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* Périers,
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References


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* {{Authority control Cities and towns in Croatia Populated places in Zagreb County