Sights - Old town
The town of Krapina and the fort above it were in the mid-14th century under the rule of the Croatian-Hungarian king Ludovik I Anjou. After the death of king Ludovik, Krapina was succeeded by King Sigismund Luxemburg who gave it to duke Herman Celjski as a reward for his help and saving the king’s life. King Sigismund took Herman’s daughter Barbara Celjska (also known as ,,The black queen”) to be his wife. According to a legend the fort of the Old town was built by one of the three brothers Čeh, Leh and Meh. Their sister Vilina betrayed them and had a child with a roman deputy. She was trapped by her brothers in the tower of the Old town.
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Ljudevit Gaj
He was a Croatian politician, linguist, ideologist, reporter and author.
The Park (Park Matice Hrvatske)
It is a famous Krapina promenade.
Festival of kajkavian culture
It was founded in 1966. It starts every year in early fall.
The Krapina Neanderthal Museum
The early man from Krapina was discovered back in 1899.
Hušnjakovo site
It is a paleolithic site on which Neanderthal remains were found.
Primary school August Cesarec, Krapina
Primary School Augusta Cesarca, Krapina is one of the two primary schools in Krapina.
The Churches
Sacral building tradition: St Nicholas Church, St Catherine Church…