Samobor
Encyclopedia
Samobor is a town in the Zagreb County
, Croatia
. It is part of the Zagreb
metropolitan area
.
, between the eastern slopes of the Samoborsko gorje (Samobor hills, the eastern part of the Žumberak
Mountain), in the Sava River
valley.
It is one of the earliest tourist resorts in the region, with the first tourist facilities dating back to 1810, catering to anglers
, hunters and hikers. The town's beautiful surroundings and vicinity to the capital have been supporting this tourist tradition to the present day. In 1846, Samobor was paid a visit by the composer Franz Liszt
, who at that time was visiting Zagreb during one of his numerous concert tours. Liszt came to Samobor to see his friend Ferdo Livadić, in his lodgings at the Livadić mansion, which is today the town museum.
At the beginning of the 20th century, the Livadić mansion came under the ownership of a Jewish family named Daničić. They were forced to leave as a result of the Nazi invasion in 1941. Shortly after this, the mansion was
confiscated by the newly formed Independent State of Croatia and never returned to the Daničić family.
and the Srednja strukovna škola Samobor - with technical studies, hairdressing, etc.
There is also a music academy (Glazbena škola Ferdo Livadić).
, who play in the Treća HNL
.
Zagreb County
Zagreb County is a county in central Croatia. It surrounds – but does not contain – the nation's capital Zagreb, which is a separate territorial unit. For that reason, it is often nicknamed "Zagreb ring"...
, Croatia
Croatia
Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...
. It is part of the Zagreb
Zagreb
Zagreb is the capital and the largest city of the Republic of Croatia. It is in the northwest of the country, along the Sava river, at the southern slopes of the Medvednica mountain. Zagreb lies at an elevation of approximately above sea level. According to the last official census, Zagreb's city...
metropolitan area
Metropolitan area
The term metropolitan area refers to a region consisting of a densely populated urban core and its less-populated surrounding territories, sharing industry, infrastructure, and housing. A metropolitan area usually encompasses multiple jurisdictions and municipalities: neighborhoods, townships,...
.
Geography
Samobor is located west of ZagrebZagreb
Zagreb is the capital and the largest city of the Republic of Croatia. It is in the northwest of the country, along the Sava river, at the southern slopes of the Medvednica mountain. Zagreb lies at an elevation of approximately above sea level. According to the last official census, Zagreb's city...
, between the eastern slopes of the Samoborsko gorje (Samobor hills, the eastern part of the Žumberak
Žumberak/Gorjanci
Žumberak or Gorjanci is a range of mountains or hills between Croatia and Slovenia. The highest peak is Sveta Gera on the border between Croatia and Slovenia, being tall....
Mountain), in the Sava River
Sava River
The Sava is a river in Southeast Europe, a right side tributary of the Danube river at Belgrade. Counting from Zelenci, the source of Sava Dolinka, it is long and drains of surface area. It flows through Slovenia, Croatia, along the northern border of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and through Serbia....
valley.
Population
In the 2011 Croatian census, the total population of the administrative territory of Samobor is 37,607, distributed in the following settlements:Settlements
- Beder, population 83
- Bobovica, population 282
- Braslovje, population 343
- Bratelji, population 17
- BreganaBreganaBregana is a settlement in the Town of Samobor, Zagreb County, Croatia. According to the 2001 census, the town has 2,518 residents living in an area of . Together with the nearby settlements of Podvrh and Klokočevec Samoborski, the town's micropolitan area has 3,450 inhabitants.Together with...
, population 2,444 - Breganica, population 65
- Brezovac Žumberački, population 26
- Budinjak, population 9
- Bukovje Podvrško, population 31
- Celine Samoborske, population 292
- Cerje Samoborsko, population 377
- CerovicaCerovicaCerovica is a settlement in the Šmartno pri Litiji municipality in central Slovenia. It lies to the east Šmartno on the regional road towards Mirna. The area is part of the historical region of Lower Carniola. The municipality is now included in the Central Slovenia statistical region.-External...
, population 6 - Dane, population 14
- Dolec Podokićki, population 83
- Domaslovec, population 939
- Draganje Selo, population 83
- Dragonoš, population 23
- Drežnik Podokićki, population 245
- Dubrava Samoborska, population 243
- Falašćak, population 136
- Farkaševec Samoborski, population 455
- Galgovo, population 685
- Golubići, population 17
- Gornja Vas, population 32
- Gradna, population 523
- Grdanjci, population 308
- Gregurić Breg, population 115
- Hrastina Samoborska, population 833
- Jarušje, population 72
- Javorek, population 74
- Kladje, population 810
- Klake, population 237
- Klokočevec Samoborski, population 366
- Konšćica, population 285
- Kostanjevec Podvrški, population 89
- Kotari, population 59
- Kravljak, population 15
- Lug Samoborski, population 973
- Mala Jazbina, population 479
- Mala Rakovica, population 748
- Mali Lipovec, population 123
- Manja Vas, population 79
- Medsave, population 242
- Molvice, population 640
- Noršić Selo, population 134
- Novo Selo Žumberačko, population 24
- Osredek Žumberački, population 17
- Osunja, population 13
- Otruševec, population 300
- Pavučnjak, population 566
- Petkov Breg, population 279
- Podgrađe Podokićko, population 164
- Podvrh, population 561
- Poklek, population 34
- Prekrižje Plešivičko, population 14
- Rakov PotokRakov PotokRakov Potok is a village in Croatia. It is connected by the D1 highway.The area is known to have several mass graves from World War II. In 2011, it emerged that the area likely contained the remains of the last government of the Independent State of Croatia executed in 1945.-References:...
, population 1,131 - Rude, population 1,127
- Samobor, population 15,867
- Samoborski Otok, population 597
- Savršćak, population 199
- Selce Žumberačko, population 4
- Sječevac, population 14
- Slani Dol, population 208
- SlapnicaSlapnicaSlapnica is a village in the municipality of Kakanj, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-References:...
, population 16 - Slavagora, population 74
- Smerovišće, population 116
- Stojdraga, population 51
- Sveti Martin pod Okićem, population 259
- Šimraki, population 7
- Šipački Breg, population 44
- Tisovac Žumberački, population 2
- Velika Jazbina, population 259
- Velika Rakovica, population 504
- Veliki Lipovec, population 85
- Višnjevec Podvrški, population 42
- Vratnik Samoborski, population 108
- Vrbovec Samoborski, population 271
- Vrhovčak, population 345
Administration
City government, court, police, health-service, and a post office are part of the Samobor infrastructure.History
Samobor has existed as a free royal town since 1242 according to a document of endowment by King Bela IV.Economy
One of the chief industries in Samobor is crystal cutting, acclaimed in Europe and all over the world.Famous people
Many well-known Croats were born or lived in Samobor. Such notable personalities are:- Ferdo Livadić Wiesner, a prominent member of the nationalist Illyrian movement in the 19th century, piano composer and writer of the most famous Croatian patriotic song of the 19th century, Još Horvatska ni propala (Croatia Hasn't Perished Yet)
- Antun Gustav MatošAntun Gustav MatošAntun Gustav Matoš was a Croatian poet, short story writer, journalist, essayist and travelogue writer. He is considered the champion of Croatian modernist literature, opening Croatia to the currents of European modernism, and one of the greatest Croatian literary figures of all time.-Life:Matoš...
, poet and writer, lived in Samobor for four years - Milan Lang, reformer of education in Croatia and teacher at the Samobor school
Monuments and sightseeings
Angling
Angling is a method of fishing by means of an "angle" . The hook is usually attached to a fishing line and the line is often attached to a fishing rod. Fishing rods are usually fitted with a fishing reel that functions as a mechanism for storing, retrieving and paying out the line. The hook itself...
, hunters and hikers. The town's beautiful surroundings and vicinity to the capital have been supporting this tourist tradition to the present day. In 1846, Samobor was paid a visit by the composer Franz Liszt
Franz Liszt
Franz Liszt ; ), was a 19th-century Hungarian composer, pianist, conductor, and teacher.Liszt became renowned in Europe during the nineteenth century for his virtuosic skill as a pianist. He was said by his contemporaries to have been the most technically advanced pianist of his age...
, who at that time was visiting Zagreb during one of his numerous concert tours. Liszt came to Samobor to see his friend Ferdo Livadić, in his lodgings at the Livadić mansion, which is today the town museum.
At the beginning of the 20th century, the Livadić mansion came under the ownership of a Jewish family named Daničić. They were forced to leave as a result of the Nazi invasion in 1941. Shortly after this, the mansion was
confiscated by the newly formed Independent State of Croatia and never returned to the Daničić family.
- On the hill Tepec, only 10 minutes walk from the city centre, there are still visible remains of Samobor CastleSamobor castleSamobor Castle is now ruin on the hill Tepec in town Samobor in Croatia. He lies only 10 minutes walk from the city centre, there are still visible remains of the moat, the massive entrance and most of the walls who still standing....
fortnes built in 13th century.
Education
There are two elementary schools and one high school in Samobor:- Osnovna škola Bogumil Toni (Bogumil Toni Elementary School)
- Osnovna škola Samobor (formerly Osnovna škola Janko Mišić)
- Srednja škola Samobor (Samobor High School), consisting of two academies teaching arts such as economy and trade; and the Gimnazija Antuna Gustava Matoša (Antun Gustav Matoš Comprehensive School);
and the Srednja strukovna škola Samobor - with technical studies, hairdressing, etc.
There is also a music academy (Glazbena škola Ferdo Livadić).
Sport
The local football club is NK SamoborNK Samobor
NK Samobor is a Croatian football club based in the town of Samobor in Zagreb County.Former Liverpool defender Igor Biscan played for the club on loan early on in his career....
, who play in the Treća HNL
Treća HNL
The Croatian Third Football League is the third tier of the football league system in Croatia. The league was established in 1991 following the dissolution of the Yugoslav League. It is operated by the Croatian Football Federation.-Subdivisions:...
.