Pribislavec

Pribislavec (Hungarian: Zalaújvár; Kajkavian: Prslavec) is a village and a municipality in Međimurje County, in northern Croatia. It is located just outside Čakovec, the seat and largest city of Međimurje County, with its westernmost part basically connected with the city's easternmost part.

Pribislavec
Municipality
Main street in Pribislavec
Pribislavec
Location of Pribislavec in Croatia
Coordinates: 46.39°N 16.48°E / 46.39; 16.48
Country Croatia
CountyMeđimurje
Government
 • MayorVišnja Ivačić (HNS)
Area
 • Total11.26 km2 (4.35 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total3,136
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Websitewww.pribislavec.hr

During the 2001 census, the village was populated by 2,929 people and was at the time part of the City of Čakovec, i.e. the city's wider area, which is an entity equivalent to municipalities.[2] In October 2001, the village became a separate municipality.[3] In the 2011 census, Pribislavec had a population of 3,136.[1]

History

Pribislavec is first mentioned in the 14th century. Its name is derived from personal name Pribislav of Slavic origin. In 1870, count Juraj Feštetić built a large castle in Neo-Gothic style in the village. The castle now serves as the local elementary school.

2019 Antiziganist Demonstrations

Group led by Alen Pancer, veteran of the Croatian War of Independence, announced antiziganist demonstrations under the title "I want normal life" (Croatian: Želim normalan život) for 1 June 2019 at the county's administrative center in Čakovec.[4] Veljko Kajtazi, Romani of Croatia community' MP in the Croatian Parliament, expressed his surprise with singling out of Roma which disturbed the entire community.[5] MP expressed his dissatisfaction with the fact that the Town of Čakovec did not permit the follow up response demonstration for the next day.[5] Kajtazi's press conference in the Croatian Parliament was interrupted by Croatian Growth MP Hrvoje Zekanović.[5] Independent Serb weekly Novosti wrote that organizer of the demonstration is an activist of Željka Markić and sympathizer of Ruža Tomašić associated with nationalist and right wing groups.[6] Kajtazi underlined that "extreme right-wingers and people who spread hate messages...are not the people who will solve the problem..."[5] Organizers denied antiziganist nature of the demonstration stating that even "among the Roma there are honorable and honest people".[5] European Roma Rights Centre called upon authorities of the Međimurje County to clarify why do they support demonstration stating that it is unacceptable for a multicultural, democratic and antifascist state to tolerate demonstrations against entire groups of people.[7] Prior to gathering, demonstration were condemned by the President of the Union of Roma in Croatia Suzana Krčmar,[5] elected representative of the Međimurje Roma community Matija Oršuš.[5] Pribislavec Municipality Mayoress Višnja Ivačić expressed her full support to demonstration and invited other municipalities in the county to join in.[8]

Sports
Location within Međimurje County

Pribislavec has an own football club, NK Polet Pribislavec, whose home ground is located in the western part of the village. It has a capacity of around 1,000 and is equipped with floodlighting. The club won the Međimurje County First League in 2010 and were promoted to the Croatian Fourth League.

Pribislavec Airfield is a small sports airfield located between Pribislavec and Belica. It has one grassy runway and is mostly used by light aircraft and gliders. There is also an annual air show at the airfield in August. A kart circuit is also located between Pribislavec and Belica, next to the airfield.

See also

References
  1. "Population by Age and Sex, by Settlements, 2011 Census: Pribislavec". Census of Population, Households and Dwellings 2011. Zagreb: Croatian Bureau of Statistics. December 2012.
  2. http://www.dzs.hr/hrv/censuses/census2001/Popis/H01_01_03/h01_01_03_zup20-0604.html
  3. Croatian Parliament (2010-10-24). "Odluka o proglašenju Zakona o izmjenama i dopuni Zakona o područjima županija, gradova i općina u Republici Hrvatskoj". Narodne novine (in Croatian) (NN 92/2001). Retrieved 2010-09-21.
  4. "Policija: Nema zapreka za prosvjed u Čakovcu u subotu". 24sata (Croatia). Retrieved 31 May 2019.
  5. "Pokazao je da je on cigan, a mi smo Romi': Zekanović nepozvan banuo na Kajtazijevu presicu". Novi list. Retrieved 31 May 2019.
  6. Mašenjka Bačić. "Aktivist Željke Markić i simpatizer Ruže Tomašić sutra organiziraju prosvjed protiv Roma". Novosti (Croatia). Retrieved 31 May 2019.
  7. Vlasta Vugrinec. "Oglasio se i Europski centar za prava Roma". Međimurkse novine. Retrieved 31 May 2019.
  8. "VIŠNJA IVAČIĆ 'Podržavamo mirni prosvjed, a pozvat ćemo i druge općine da se uključe'". eMeđimurje. Retrieved 31 May 2019.
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