Podtures

Podtures

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Coordinates: 46 ° 27 ′ 53 ″ N , 16 ° 32 ′ 46 ″ E

Basic data

State :

Croatia

County :

Međimurje

Area :

31.43 km²

Residents :

3,873 (2011)

Population density :

123 inhabitants per km²

Telephone code :

(+385) 040

Postal code :

40 317

License plate :

ČK

Structure and administration
(status: 2013, cf. )

Community type :

local community

Mayor :

Josip Lepen ( HDZ )

Website :

www.opcina-podturen.hr

Podturen (ung. Bottornya ) is a place in Croatia . The place on the Mur (Mura) is located in the triangle of three countries , two kilometers from Hungary and one from Slovenia . Podturen is also only 48 kilometers from Austria and around 100 km from Zagreb . Nearby cities are Varaždin , Čakovec and the small town of Mursko Središće, 8 km away .

The municipality has 3,873 inhabitants (2011 census) and has developed well in recent years thanks to the improvement of the infrastructure with the help of the Croatian government.

history

Podturen, with the Hungarian name Bottornya , was occupied by Hungarians until 1945 because the bridge over the Mur was strategically important for the only important connection to the Croatian Medjimurje County . Medjimurje and Podturen were liberated in 1945 and the important connection road to Hungary was destroyed. It has not been renewed since then. In August 2008 an agreement between Croatian and Hungarian local politicians was signed which provides for the construction of the bridge.

Attractions

Old wooden bridges
Unique Catholic Church (Saint Martin) in Croatia which was mentioned as early as 1334

Web links

Podturen municipality