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Varaždin - History

Central Croatia

Since its inception, the development in the Middle Ages until today, Varaždin has always been a city that its residents would like, and guests admired him and praised him. This distinctive city located on the edge of the Pannonian Basin, in northwestern Croatia, strongly attracts visitors and has always been considered one of the most beautiful Croatian cities.

Varaždin as mentioned Garestin 1181st, 1209th and has been became the first free royal city in Croatia. This title was awarded by the Croatian - Hungarian King Andrew II. for loyalty to him by locals expressed while he was in captivity Kneginečka.

The city has lived as a political center in which the Croatian Parliament is in session, but the church because it was the center of Varazdin and Zagreb archdeaconry of the diocese. Today one of the city's most recognizable buildings - the Old Town in the past has changed owners: the family of Celje, and finally Ungnad Erdödy who have either stayed until 1925. when he became the town museum.

Significant period in the history of the 1756th the 1776th when Varaždin was the seat of government and Banal Generalate the Croatian capital. Empress and Queen Maria Theresa founded it in Croatian Royal Council - the first Croatian government. No, 1776. the city faced a major fire in which nearly all burnt.

Today is Varanasi, with almost 50,000 inhabitants, one of the most developed in the Republic of Croatia. Economic zones, development of small and medium trades, higher education, culture, tourism and many other examples show how the Varaždin continue to develop successfully. Cities Montale, Trnava, Ravensburg, Bad Radkersburg, Ptuj, Auxuerre, Zalaegerszeg and Koblenz are already recognized as the city of Varazdin and the partner cities. We believe that those who visit him only once in it and always come back.

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