Međimurje (region)

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Međimurje (here on an old map from 1690, with the Mur river as the border with Hungary) is the northernmost part of Croatia

The Međimurje [ mɛˈdʑimuːrjɛ ] is a Croatian historical-geographical area ( microregion ) in the extreme north of the state. It is located between two large rivers, Mura and Drava , and covers or overlaps largely with the same administrative unit County Međimurje .

geography

Typical landscape of the Obermeđimurje

The area consists of an alluvial lowland in the eastern and southern part (so-called Dolnje Međimurje = Niedermeđimurje ), and a range of hills in the northwest. The range of hills (called Gornje Međimurje = Obermeđimurje or Međimurske gorice = the Medjimurje hills ) extends in a north-west-south-east direction and is one of the easternmost foothills of the Alps . With the highest peak of Mohoko (344 m), this part of Međimurje is particularly known for its vineyards and wine cellars . The region is home to the Međimurje horse (so-called Murinsulaner), which was widespread in the Habsburg monarchy at the time .

The lowland is about 120-150 meters above sea ​​level and is used for agriculture with relatively fertile soil on its arable land and meadows . This is due to the continental climate that prevails in the region, with high temperatures in summer and generally enough rain, although the agricultural areas sometimes also have to be irrigated .

history

According to archaeological findings , Međimurje was settled from the Neolithic and Bronze Ages. In the times of the ancient Romans , the towns of Aquama (wet town) - today Čakovec - and Halicanum - today Sveti Martin na Muri , - two military outposts and legionary camps were located here . In the Middle Ages and early modern times , several noble families, including the Counts Čak , the Dukes Lacković , the Counts Celjski , Ernušt , Zrinski , Altan and Feštetić , ruled over the rule Meschaftimurje.

At times the area was administratively within the Hungarian Zala county . In 1848 Josip Jelačić , Ban of Croatia , liberated them from the Hungarians and joined them to Croatia. From 1861 to 1918 it belonged again to the Hungarian administration, and then to the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes (later called Kingdom of Yugoslavia from 1929). From 1941 to 1945 the area was under Hungarian occupation. In 1945 it was liberated and annexed to socialist Yugoslavia as part of the People's Republic of Croatia . Since 1991 Međimurje has been part of the territory of the present Republic of Croatia .

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