| Ludbreg | |
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| — City — | |
| Grad Ludbreg | |
| Batthyany Castle | |
| Nickname(s): Center of the World[1] | |
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Ludbreg
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| Country | Croatia |
| County | Varaždin County |
| Population (2011)[2] | |
| • Total | 8,458 |
| • City itself | 3,594 |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Website | http://www.ludbreg.hr |
Ludbreg is a town in Croatia, located halfway between Varaždin and Koprivnica near the river Drava. It has 3,594 inhabitants, and a total of 8,458 in the entire municipality (census 2011).[2]
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For centuries Ludbreg has been a popular place of pilgrimage. In 1320 the city was mentioned for the first time as Castrum Ludbreg. The name of the town comes probably from a crusader named Lobring, who founded the settlement. The renovated Castle of Batthyány is home to a well-known restoration workshop. Ludbreg is also a region of vineyard cultivation (especially Riesling and Graševina).[3]
The town became famous after the eucharistic miracle, that happened in the castle chapel in 1411 and was investigated and confirmed by pope Leo X in 1513.
The following settlements comprise the Ludberg municipality:[2][4]
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