Pribislavec

Pribislavec
Municipality
Main street in Pribislavec
Pribislavec
Location of Pribislavec in Croatia
Coordinates: 46°23′N 16°29′E / 46.39°N 16.48°E / 46.39; 16.48
Country Croatia
CountyMeđimurje
Government
 • MayorMatija Ladić (Democrats)
Area
 • Municipality
11.1 km2 (4.3 sq mi)
 • Urban
11.1 km2 (4.3 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
 • Municipality
2,963
 • Density267/km2 (691/sq mi)
 • Urban
2,963
 • Urban density267/km2 (691/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Websitepribislavec.hr

Pribislavec (Hungarian: Zalaújvár; Kajkavian: Prslavec) is a village and municipality in Međimurje County, in northern Croatia.

History

Pribislavec is first mentioned in the 14th century as possessio Pobozlouhaza as a possession of the Lacković noble family.[3] In a charter issued in 1478 the village is recorded as Pribislawecz.[4] Its name is derived from the personal name Pribislav which is of Slavic origin. In 1870, count Juraj Feštetić built the Neo-Gothic Feštetić Castle in the village.[5]

The Municipality of Pribislavec was established in October 2001.[6]

2019 Anti-Romani Demonstrations

On June 1, 2019, a group led by Alen Pancer, a veteran of the Croatian War of Independence, announced anti-romani demonstrations under the title "I want a normal life" (Croatian: Želim normalan život) at the county's administrative center in Čakovec.[7] Veljko Kajtazi, the parliamentary representative of the Roma national minority, expressed his surprise with the singling out of the Roma which disturbed the entire community.[8] Kajtazi expressed his dissatisfaction with the fact that the City of Čakovec did not permit the follow-up counter-protest for the next day.[8] Kajtazi's press conference in the Croatian Parliament was interrupted by Croatian Growth MP Hrvoje Zekanović.[8] The independent Serb weekly paper Novosti wrote that the organizer of the demonstration was Željka Markić, a sympathizer of Ruža Tomašić who is associated with nationalist and right wing groups.[9] The organizers denied that the protest was anti-Romani stating that even "among the Roma there are honorable and honest people".[8] The European Roma Rights Centre called upon authorities of the Međimurje County to clarify why they supported the protest stating that "it is unacceptable for a multicultural, democratic and antifascist state to tolerate demonstrations against entire groups of people".[10] Prior to gathering, the demonstration was condemned by the President of the Union of Roma in Croatia, Suzana Krčmar and the representative of the Međimurje Roma community, Matija Oršuš.[8] Pribislavec Municipality Mayoress Višnja Ivačić expressed her full support for the demonstration and invited other municipalities in the county to join in.[11]

Demographics

According to the 2021 census, the Pribislavec municipality had a total population of 2,963. Pribislavec is the only village in the municipality.

Pribislavec: Population trends 1857–2021
v
population
537
634
831
954
1017
1121
1395
1617
1940
2028
2167
2354
2568
2746
2929
3136
2963
18571869188018901900191019211931194819531961197119811991200120112021
Sources:Croatian Bureau of Statistics publications

Administration

The current mayor of Pribislavec is Matija Ladić and the Pribislavec Municipal Council consists of 13 seats.

Groups Councilors per group
Democrats
7 / 13
DOSIP
5 / 13
Independent
1 / 13
Source:[12]

Sports

Pribislavec has an own football club, NK Polet Pribislavec, whose home ground is located in the western part of the village. It has a capacity of around 1,000 and is equipped with floodlighting. The club won the Međimurje County First League in 2010 and were promoted to the Croatian Fourth League.[13]

Pribislavec Airfield is a small sports airfield located between Pribislavec and Belica. It has one grassy runway and is mostly used by light aircraft and gliders. A kart circuit is also located between Pribislavec and Belica, next to the airfield.[14]

See also

References

  1. ^ Register of spatial units of the State Geodetic Administration of the Republic of Croatia. Wikidata Q119585703.
  2. ^ "Population by Age and Sex, by Settlements" (xlsx). Census of Population, Households and Dwellings in 2021. Zagreb: Croatian Bureau of Statistics. 2022.
  3. ^ "Povijest". Općina Pribislavec (in Croatian). Archived from the original on March 19, 2022. Retrieved October 30, 2022.
  4. ^ "8143". Hungaricana (in Latin). Retrieved October 30, 2022.
  5. ^ "Dvorac Kaštel". Općina Pribislavec (in Croatian). Archived from the original on March 20, 2022. Retrieved October 30, 2022.
  6. ^ "Osnivanje Općine Pribislavec". Općina Pribislavec (in Croatian). Archived from the original on March 19, 2022. Retrieved October 30, 2022.
  7. ^ "Policija: Nema zapreka za prosvjed u Čakovcu u subotu". 24sata (Croatia). Retrieved 31 May 2019.
  8. ^ a b c d e "Pokazao je da je on cigan, a mi smo Romi': Zekanović nepozvan banuo na Kajtazijevu presicu". Novi list. Retrieved 31 May 2019.
  9. ^ Mašenjka Bačić. "Aktivist Željke Markić i simpatizer Ruže Tomašić sutra organiziraju prosvjed protiv Roma". Novosti (Croatia). Retrieved 31 May 2019.
  10. ^ Vlasta Vugrinec (14 May 2019). "Oglasio se i Europski centar za prava Roma". Međimurkse novine. Retrieved 31 May 2019.
  11. ^ "VIŠNJA IVAČIĆ 'Podržavamo mirni prosvjed, a pozvat ćemo i druge općine da se uključe'". eMeđimurje. Retrieved 31 May 2019.
  12. ^ "XX. MEĐIMURSKA ŽUPANIJA" (PDF). State Election Committee of the Republic of Croatia. Retrieved 14 September 2025.
  13. ^ "NK Polet Pribislavec" (in Croatian). Municipality of Orehovica. Retrieved 2025-09-14.
  14. ^ "O aerodromu" (in Croatian). aeroklub-medjimurje.hr. Retrieved 2025-09-14.

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