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Turanj, Karlovac
Turanj is one of the suburbs of the city of Karlovac, Croatia, with a population of 2,615. It is located in the south of the city, separated from the rest by the rivers Mrežnica and Korana (river), Korana. The D1 (Croatia), D1 highway passes through Turanj. History For the fortification of Ivanić-Grad, Ivanić in 1598, Turanj castle, Turanj and Slavetić castle, Oršića Grad had to supply 4 carts. References External links Populated places in Karlovac County {{Karlovac-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karlovac - Turanj - Muzej Domovinskog Rata
Karlovac () is a city in central Croatia. In the 2021 census, its population was 49,377. Karlovac is the administrative centre of Karlovac County. The city is located southwest of Zagreb and northeast of Rijeka, and is connected to them via the A1 highway (Croatia), A1 highway and the M202 railway (Croatia), M202 railway. Name The city was named after its founder, Charles II, Archduke of Austria. The German language, German name ''Karlstadt'' or ''Carlstadt'' ("Charlestown") has the equivalence in various languages: in Hungarian language, Hungarian it is known as ''Károlyváros'', in Italian language, Italian as ''Carlovizza'', in Latin language, Latin as ''Carolostadium'', and in Kajkavian dialect and Slovene language, Slovene as Karlovec. History The Habsburg monarchy, Austrians built Karlovac from scratch in 1579 in order to strengthen their southern defences against Ottoman Empire, Ottoman encroachments. The establishment of a new city-fortress was a part of the deal betw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Croatia
Croatia, officially the Republic of Croatia, is a country in Central Europe, Central and Southeast Europe, on the coast of the Adriatic Sea. It borders Slovenia to the northwest, Hungary to the northeast, Serbia to the east, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro to the southeast, and shares a maritime border with Italy to the west. Its capital and largest city, Zagreb, forms one of the country's Administrative divisions of Croatia, primary subdivisions, with Counties of Croatia, twenty counties. Other major urban centers include Split, Croatia, Split, Rijeka and Osijek. The country spans , and has a population of nearly 3.9 million. The Croats arrived in modern-day Croatia, then part of Illyria, Roman Illyria, in the late 6th century. By the 7th century, they had organized the territory into Duchy of Croatia, two duchies. Croatia was first internationally recognized as independent on 7 June 879 during the reign of Duke Branimir of Croatia, Branimir. Tomislav of Croatia, Tomis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mrežnica
The Mrežnica () is a river in Karlovac County, Croatia. It is long and its basin covers an area of . Mrežnica is considered special due to its large number of waterfalls, totalling 93. It rises in Kordun, west of Slunj, and flows northwards, in parallel to Dobra and Korana, through Generalski Stol and Duga Resa, when it finally flows into the Korana in the south of Karlovac Karlovac () is a city in central Croatia. In the 2021 census, its population was 49,377. Karlovac is the administrative centre of Karlovac County. The city is located southwest of Zagreb and northeast of Rijeka, and is connected to them via the ... (at Mostanje/ Turanj). The Gojak Hydroelectric Power Plant is a high pressure diversion plant which harnesses the river power of the Ogulinska Dobra and Mrežnica rivers. References Bibliography * Rivers of Croatia Landforms of Karlovac County {{Croatia-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Korana (river)
The Korana is a river in central Croatia and west Bosnia and Herzegovina. The river has a total length of and watershed area of . The river's name is derived from Proto-Indo-European ''*karr-'' 'rock'. It was recorded in the 13th century as ''Coranna'' and ''Corona''. Korana rises in the eastern parts of Lika and creates the Plitvice Lakes, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Downstream from Plitvice Lakes, the Korana river forms a 25 kilometers long border between Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina near Cazin. From there it flows northwards through Croatia, where it finally reaches the river Kupa at Karlovac. The soil of the karst region, through which this river flows consists of limestone. Under certain physical and chemical conditions the river is constantly creating new soil from plants (see: Plitvice Lakes). The river Slunjčica flows into Korana at Rastoke/Slunj, and the river Mrežnica flows into it at Karlovac. In the Korana exist rich molluscan assemblages composed of 33 s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
D1 (Croatia)
The state road D1 () is a national highway in Croatia. It is a one-lane highway that spans from Macelj border crossing in the north via Krapina, Zagreb, Karlovac, Slunj, Gračac, Knin, Sinj, ending in Split (city), Split. It is long overall. Before the A1 (Croatia), A1 and A2 (Croatia), A2 dual carriage motorways were completed in 2005 and 2007, respectively, the D1 was probably the busiest road during the summer in Croatia as it connected the northern border as well as the city of Zagreb with the tourist resorts on the Adriatic Sea. Since then, the traffic has waned significantly, but the D1 remains relevant as an alternative to the tolled highways. Route description North of Zagreb the D1 is mostly parallel to the A2 (Croatia), A2 motorway up to the Krapina interchange, connecting to a number of the A2 interchanges directly or via connector roads. It also runs parallel with railway tracks in some sections running through hilly terrain. A part of the D1 state r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ivanić-Grad
Ivanić-Grad or Ivanić Grad () is a town in Zagreb County, Croatia. Geography Ivanić-Grad is located south-east from Zagreb, connected: * by highway A3 (Bregana-Zagreb-Ivanić-Grad-Slavonski Brod-Lipovac) * by train on direction Zagreb - Slavonski Brod - Vinkovci. It is on the border of Moslavina and Posavina. Population In the 2011 census, the total population is 14,548, in the following settlements: * Caginec, population 555 * Deanovec, population 536 * Derežani, population 246 * Graberje Ivanićko, population 664 * Greda Breška, population 156 * Ivanić-Grad, population 9,379 * Lepšić, population 46 * Lijevi Dubrovčak, population 351 * Opatinec, population 321 * Posavski Bregi, population 816 * Prečno, population 98 * Prerovec, population 98 * Šemovec Breški, population 85 * Šumećani, population 494 * Tarno, population 57 * Topolje, population 112 * Trebovec, population 347 * Zaklepica, population 88 * Zelina Breška, population 99 In the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Turanj Castle
Turanj may refer to: * Turanj, Karlovac Turanj is one of the suburbs of the city of Karlovac, Croatia, with a population of 2,615. It is located in the south of the city, separated from the rest by the rivers Mrežnica and Korana (river), Korana. The D1 (Croatia), D1 highway passes throu ..., a suburb in Croatia * Turanj, Zadar County, a village near Sveti Filip i Jakov, Croatia {{Geodis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Slavetić Castle
Slavetić is a settlement in the Jastrebarsko administrative area of Zagreb County, Croatia. As of 2011 it had a population of 84 people. History At the Slavonian Sabor of June 1579 in Zagreb, the dange of leaving the river crossings at Sveti Jakov, Luka and Rečica unguarded was noted, so for their fortification the Sabor allocated workers from the feudal estates of Ozalj, Jastrebarsko, Steničnjak, Završje, Slavetić, Turanj ( Sveta Jana) and Kaptol Zagrebački. For the fortification of Ivanić Ivanić ( sr-Cyrl, Иванић, ) is a Croatian and Serbian surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Delfa Ivanić (1881–1972), Serbian painter, humanitarian and writer * Dragutin Ivanić, Croatian pilot * Dušan Ivanić (born 1946), ... in 1598, Turanj ( Sveta Jana) and Oršića Grad had to supply 4 carts. References Populated places in Zagreb County {{ZagrebCounty-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
