Medveščak is a neighborhood of the
Gornji Grad - Medveščak district in
Zagreb
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,
Croatia
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. According to the 2011 census, 2,648 people make up its population.
The neighborhood is best known for its theatre,
Mala Scena Theatre (), and
Zagreb University
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's
School of Medicine
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. There is also a small park, Glogovac, situated in the centre. The neighborhood boasts is a variety of high schools, including the II and XVII gymnasiums, a school of midwifery, and various specializing in the creative arts.
An ice hockey club –
KHL Medveščak
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It was considered in ...
– is the most well-known sports club from Medveščak and the most successful ice hockey club throughout Croatia. The neighborhood also has a fairly successful waterpolo team, VK Medveščak, which was established in 1947.
References
Neighbourhoods of Zagreb
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