Brinje
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| State : |
 Croatia
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 Lika-Senj
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| Area : | 358.22 km² | ||
| Residents : | 3,256 (2011) | ||
| Population density : | 9 inhabitants per km² | ||
| Telephone code : | (+385) 053 | ||
| Postal code : | 53260 | ||
| License plate : | GS | ||
| Structure and administration (status: 2013, cf. ) |
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| Community type : | local community | ||
| Mayor : | Zlatko Fumić ( HSS ) | ||
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Brinje (dt. Bründl ) is a municipality in the Lika-Senj County in Croatia .
location
The municipality is located about 85 km from Gospić in the historical Lika region . According to the 2011 census, Brinje has 3,256 inhabitants, 93% of whom are Croatians .
history
The story Brinjes dated until the Middle Ages when the town belonged to the noble families of Frankopan and the Gorjanski was. The place is on the salt road , which was built by the Romans and leads from Senj over the Vratnik pass into the interior.
The village is located below the Sokolac Castle , first mentioned in 1343, which houses one of the best preserved Gothic castle chapels in Croatia. The chapel of St. Mary dates from the 14th century. The castle name comes from the Croatian word “sokol” (“falcon”), which is also part of the city's coat of arms.
Brinje as seen from the A1 motorway
Sokolac Castle
Chapel of St. Fabian
Chapel of St. Maria
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Parts of the community and residents
- Brinje - 1,708
- Glibodol - 41
- Jezerane - 375
- Križ Kamenica - 286
- Križpolje - 655
- Letinac - 222
- Lipice - 254
- Prokike - 122
- Rapain Klanac - 10
- Stajnica - 301
- Vodoteč - 98
- Žuta Lokva - 37
Personalities
- Franz Brozincevic (Franjo Brozinčević)
- Stjepan Javor
- Marko Mesić , pastor and freedom fighter
