Generalski Stol

Location of Generalski Stol in Croatia
Image of Generalski Stol municipality within Karlovac County

Generalski Stol is a municipality in Karlovac County, Croatia. There are 2,642 inhabitants, 99% of whom are Croats.[1]

Name and history

Generalski Stol played a historically important role in defending Croatia and western Europe by preventing Ottoman incursions further west. The settlement's name (literally, "the General's Table") is a reference to the generals that planned their defense strategy here.

References

  1. ↑ "Population by Ethnicity, by Towns/Municipalities, 2011 Census: County of Karlovac". Census of Population, Households and Dwellings 2011. Zagreb: Croatian Bureau of Statistics. December 2012.

Coordinates: 45°20′24″N 15°22′48″E / 45.34000°N 15.38000°E / 45.34000; 15.38000

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