Međimurje (region)
Mura River as border to Hungary) is the northernmost part of Croatia
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First World War, during which Međimurje was liberated from Hungarian forces and incorporated into the newly formed State of Slovenes, Croats and Serbs
Međimurje (pronounced .
Overview
The region consists of the
hill range that extends for about 20 kilometres (12 mi) across the northwestern part of the region in northwest-southeast direction. While Upper Međimurje is covered with groves, meadows, vineyards and orchards, Lower Međimurje is largely used for tillage, which includes fields of cereals, maize, potato, as well as vegetable farming
.
The region has been inhabited since the
.According to the
First World War in 1918. From 1720 Međimurje was officially part of the Hungarian Zala County
.
It was
Republic of Croatia
.
See also
- Regions of Croatia
- History of Croatia
- Geography of Croatia
- Hungarian Revolution of 1848
- Međimurje horse
- Međimurska gibanica
- Sveta Jelena
References
- ^ From 1720 Međimurje was officially part of the Hungarian Zala County
- ^ "9th January - Croatian Parliament Memorial Day". Retrieved 31 January 2018.
External links
- Text of the history of Međimurje in the Encyclopedia of the Miroslav Krleža Institute of Lexicography
- Međimurje – History, Identity and Migrations
- Međimurje in 1918
Timeline of feudal lords of Međimurje
