Varaždin County, Administrative division in northern Croatia
Varaždin County is an administrative division in northern Croatia bordering Slovenia. The area encompasses several cities and municipalities with Varaždin serving as the administrative center and main transportation hub.
The area received royal recognition in 1209 when it was established as an important economic center. This early designation shaped the region's development for centuries.
The region displays baroque architecture throughout its town centers, particularly in churches and older residential buildings. Craft traditions like ceramics and textile work remain alive in small workshops scattered across the area.
The region is easily accessible from Varaždin, which serves as the central point for traveling throughout the area. Visitors should allow time to explore the different towns and municipalities.
Beneath the area lies an underground lake of hot water that offers potential for geothermal energy. This geological feature is a hidden resource that could shape the region's energy future.
Location: Croatia
Capital city: Varaždin
Shares border with: Zagreb County, Krapina-Zagorje County, Međimurje County, Koprivnica-Križevci County
Website: http://varazdinska-zupanija.hr
GPS coordinates: 46.32100,16.23100
Latest update: December 7, 2025 20:41
Tugonica
34.1 km
Trakošćan Castle
22.7 km
Vindija Cave
12.6 km
Lake Dubrava
32.2 km
Old Town, Varaždin
8 km
Čakovec Castle
17.2 km
Lepoglava prison
19 km
Ivanšćica
17.5 km
Lepavina Monastery
42 km
Opeka Arboretum
6.3 km
Trakošćan Lake
23.6 km
Opeka Manor
6.4 km
Stari Grad Veliki Kalnik
27.6 km
Our Lady of the Snow Church
22.8 km
Maruševec Castle
6.3 km
Milengrad
18.2 km
Borl Castle
18.4 km
Lake Varaždin
13 km
Feštetić Castle
20.6 km
Međimurje County Museum
17.2 km
Trakošćan
22.9 km
Križevci Cathedral
40.3 km
Lepavina
42.5 km
Belec, Zlatar
22.7 km
Church of St. George
8.4 km
Cathedral of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, Varaždin
8.4 km
Croatian National Theatre in Varaždin
8.3 km
Bajnski Dvori Castle
6.1 kmReviews
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