Marija Bistrica

Marija Bistrica is a municipality in Krapina-Zagorje County located on the slopes of Medvednica mountain. The administrative area comprises several villages and settlements spread across rolling terrain with smaller urban centers.

The area was first documented in 1209 as a possession of Croatian-Hungarian king Andrew II and developed over centuries as a church and administrative center. The church of Saints Peter and Paul, recorded in 1334, served as a religious focus for the region for generations.

The area contains several small villages that together form a distinct municipality. Each settlement maintains local traditions visible in community gatherings and everyday customs.

The municipality is well-connected through local roads linking its various settlements and provides services through municipal administration. Visitors should expect to navigate between different villages as they are spread across the hillside terrain.

The individual villages maintain their own identity despite belonging to the same municipality, as reflected in the 'Bistrica' name shared among them. This balance between independence and unity shapes the character of the overall administrative area.