Prigorje Brdovečko, Rural settlement in Zagreb County, Croatia
Prigorje Brdovečko is a rural settlement in the municipality of Brdovec near Zagreb. The village spreads across rolling terrain with houses interspersed among farmland and open fields typical of the surrounding region.
The settlement grew over time as an agricultural community with a stable local population. The area has long been part of the rural Zagreb County region with traditional ways of life.
Traditional Croatian family names such as Šoštarić, Hribar, and Filipčić remain prevalent among the 1,326 inhabitants, reflecting the settlement's deep-rooted local heritage.
The area connects to nearby communities and Zagreb through local roads. Visitors should expect quiet country lanes and farm roads that give the place its rural character.
Throughout Prigorje Brdovečko, numerous resident surnames trace ancestral lineages, including distinctive family names like Vugrin, Katušić, Čujko, and Prahin.
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