Štrigova
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Štrigova (formerly Stridon) is a village in Međimurje County in northern Croatia. It is located 19 kilometres northwest from the county seat Čakovec and approximately two kilometres southeast from the Slovenian border-crossing point in Razkrižje. The village has a population of 447 as of 2001 census and is the seat of a municipality that also encompasses nine other villages and had a total population of 3,221 as of the same census. The entire area of the municipality is an upland consisting of numerous hills and is also known as the Upper Međimurje. Štrigova itself stands at 202 metres above sea level.
These hills are favourable ground for growing grapes in the vineyards and the village itself as well as the entire municipality are well known for the production of wine. There is a large wine cellar located in Štrigova and several privately owned cellars operate in villages all over the municipality. First documents about the existence of Štrigova date from the 13th century, but its most notable buildings were built between 15th and 18th century and include the Church of St. Jerome and Church of Mary Magdalene, which is the main church of the local parish. The Church of St. Jerome was rebuilt in 1749 by famous artist Ivan Ranger following the demolition of the original 15th century-built chapel by an earthquake in 1738. There are also two historical castles located in the municipality. The Banfi Castle in Banfi was built by Count Banffy in 1373 and Tkalec Castle on Kalec hill is believed to be built by local Paulines in the 18th century. After the Second World War, village Štrigova populated with Slovenian people was together with the neighbouring municipality of Razkrižje given to Slovenia. Due to the Catholic parishes division the villages of Štrigova and Razkrižje were given to Croatia in 1947. People protested and Razkrižje was given back to Slovenia. Croats stopped protests of Slovenians in Štrigova with the terror and massacre of 70 Slovenian women and men. This political lecture was a signal to other Slovenian settlements as Savudrija to stop protesting against the annexation to Croatia.
Other villages in the municipality of Štrigova are Banfi, Grabrovnik, Jalšovec, Leskovec, Prekopa, Robadje, Stanetinec, Sveti Urban and Železna Gora. The municipality covers an area of slightly more than 39 square kilometres.
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