Konjščina () is a village and municipality in Krapina-Zagorje County, northern Croatia. The town is about 30 km northeast of Zagreb. It is connected by the D24 highway and R201 railway.
History
Konjščina was first mentioned in 1334 as a parish. The city is known for the nearby fort [hr], located where the Selnica Stream flows into the Krapina River. The stone stronghold, named Citadel Selnica (Kaštel Selnica, old name for Konjščina). The stronghold was first mentioned in 1477, in documents given by King Matthias Corvinus by which he allowed Kristofor and Ivan Konjski to build a fort in Selnica. The stronghold was different from others in Croatia. While forts were typically built on high ground, for the advantage of height, the stronghold at Konjščina was Croatia's first wasserburg (water castle) a fort surrounded by much water.
Battle of Konjščina Fort
Ban Nikola Zrinski decided to intercept Turkish troops near Konjščina in May 1545. On its campaign towards Styria in early May 1545, the Turkish army led by Ulama Pasha encamped near the Konjščina fortress. Opposing the Turks was the Croatian ban's army led by Prince Nikola Šubić Zrinski and Count Juraj Wildenstein. On May 4, 1545 the Turks suddenly crossed the ditch and attacked the unprepared Croatian troops, who scattered, with Zrinski and Wildenstein seeking refuge in the Konjščina fortress.
Demographics
In the 2021 census, there were a total of 3,308 inhabitants in the area, in the following settlements:
Bočadir, population 142 Bočaki, population 183 Brlekovo, population 57 Donja Batina, population 81 Donja Konjščina, population 128 Galovec, population 117 Gornja Konjščina, population 101 Jelovec, population 135 Jertovec, population 610 Klimen, population 115 Konjščina, population 910 Kosovečko, population 87 Krapina Selo, population 118 Pešćeno, population 131 Sušobreg, population 194 Turnišće, population 199
In the same census, an absolute majority of population were Croats at 98.43%.
Administration The current mayor of Konjščina is Anita Curiš Krok (SDP) and the Konjščina Municipal Council consists of 13 seats.
Groups Councilors per group SDP-HSS HDZ-HSU Independents Source:
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