Pribislavec
Municipality
Main street in Pribislavec
Main street in Pribislavec
Pribislavec is located in Croatia
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
[1]
 • Municipality11.1 km2 (4.3 sq mi)
 • Urban
11.1 km2 (4.3 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
 • Municipality2,963
 • Density270/km2 (690/sq mi)
 • Urban
2,963
 • Urban density270/km2 (690/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 possession of Lacković noble family.[3] In charter issued in year 1478 village is recorded as Pribislawecz.[4] Its name is derived from personal name Pribislav of Slavic origin.

In year 1870 count Juraj Feštetić built Neo-Gothic castle in the village.[5]

Municipality of Pribislavec was established in year 2001.[6]

2019 Antiziganist Demonstrations

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

Demographics

In the 2021 census, the Pribislavec had a population of 2,963. Pribislavec is experiencing population decline since the 2010s. The majority of inhabitants are Croats making up 72% of population and most significant minority are Roma people (26%).[12]

Historical population
YearPop.±%
19311,617—    
19481,940+20.0%
19532,028+4.5%
19612,167+6.9%
19712,354+8.6%
YearPop.±%
19812,568+9.1%
19912,746+6.9%
20012,929+6.7%
20113,136+7.1%
20212,963−5.5%
[12][13]

Sports

Location within Međimurje County

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.

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. There is also an annual air show at the airfield in August. A kart circuit is also located between Pribislavec and Belica, next to the airfield.

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, 2021 Census". Census of Population, Households and Dwellings in 2021. Zagreb: Croatian Bureau of Statistics. 2022.
  3. ↑ "Povijest". Općina Pribislavec (in Croatian). Retrieved October 30, 2022.
  4. ↑ "8143". Hungaricana (in Latin). Retrieved October 30, 2022.
  5. ↑ "Dvorac Kaštel". Općina Pribislavec (in Croatian). Retrieved October 30, 2022.
  6. ↑ "Osnivanje Općine Pribislavec". Općina Pribislavec (in Croatian). Retrieved October 30, 2022.
  7. ↑ "Policija: Nema zapreka za prosvjed u Čakovcu u subotu". 24sata (Croatia). Retrieved 31 May 2019.
  8. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "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. 1 2 "Census of Population, Households and Dwellings in 2021". Croatian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
  13. ↑ "Naselja i stanovništvo Republike Hrvatske". Croatian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
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