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 ar...
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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...
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