Divjake is a
settlement in the
Municipality
A municipality is usually a single administrative division having municipal corporation, corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate.
The term ''municipality' ...
of
Skrad
Skrad is a village and a municipality in the Primorje-Gorski Kotar County in western Croatia.
History
Skrad was first mentioned on 22 February 1481 in a document freeing the citizens of Grič from tariffs in Skrad and elsewhere, unless the oth ...
in
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 Herze ...
. In 2021, its population was 28.
History
A 22 December 1939 decision as part of
agrarian reforms
Land reform (also known as agrarian reform) involves the changing of laws, regulations, or customs regarding land ownership, land use, and land transfers. The reforms may be initiated by governments, by interested groups, or by revolution.
Lan ...
by
Ban Šubašić to confiscate the local forest property of the
Thurn and Taxis
The Princely House of Thurn and Taxis (, ) is a family of German nobility that is part of the '' Briefadel''. It was a key player in the postal services in Europe during the 16th century, until the end of the Holy Roman Empire in 1806, and beca ...
family,
Kálmán Ghyczy
Kálmán Ghyczy de Ghicz, Assakürt et Ablánczkürt (12 February 1808 – 28 February 1888) was a Hungary, Hungarian politician, who served as Minister of Finance between 1874 and 1875. He became representative of Komárom County in 1843. During ...
and Nikola Petrović resulted in a legal dispute known as the
Thurn and Taxis Affair Thurn may refer to:
* Thurn, Austria, a town near Lienz, Tyrol
* Thurn Pass, an Alpine mountain pass in Austria
* Thurn und Taxis
The Princely House of Thurn and Taxis (, ) is a family of German nobility that is part of the ''Briefadel''. It ...
, in part because of the relative status of the family and in part because of the proximity to the Italian border.
Demographics
Governance
On 1 July 1893, Skrad ''obćina'' was divided into Skrad with tax districts
Bukov Vrh
Bukov Vrh is a settlement in the Municipality of Skrad in Croatia. In 2021, its population was 27.
History
A 22 December 1939 decision as part of agrarian reforms by Ban Šubašić to confiscate the local forest property of the Thurn and Taxis ...
and Divjake, and
Brod-Moravice with tax districts Brod-Moravice and
Završje.
Sports
Beginning in 2013, the 7 stage long Cycling Trail of Gorski Kotar () passes through Divjake.
The "Gorski Kotar Bike Tour", held annually since 2012,
sometimes goes through Divjake, such as in the third leg for 2023.
References
Bibliography
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Populated places in Primorje-Gorski Kotar County
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