Fun facts about Karlovac
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Karlovac was built from scratch in 1579 to strengthen defenses against the Ottoman Empire.
Karlovac
Croatia
Karlovac is a city in central Croatia. In the 2021 census, its population was 49,377. Karlovac is the administrative centre of Karlovac County. The city is located 56 kilometres southwest of Zagreb and 130 km (81 mi) northeast of Rijeka, and is connected to them via the A1 highway and the M202 railway.
From the “History” section
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The city was originally known as Karlstadt, meaning 'Charles's Town' in German.
Karlovac
Croatia
Karlovac is a city in central Croatia. In the 2021 census, its population was 49,377. Karlovac is the administrative centre of Karlovac County. The city is located 56 kilometres southwest of Zagreb and 130 km (81 mi) northeast of Rijeka, and is connected to them via the A1 highway and the M202 railway.
From the “History” section
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Karlovac is known as 'the city of parks' and 'the town on four rivers'.
Karlovac
Croatia
Karlovac is a city in central Croatia. In the 2021 census, its population was 49,377. Karlovac is the administrative centre of Karlovac County. The city is located 56 kilometres southwest of Zagreb and 130 km (81 mi) northeast of Rijeka, and is connected to them via the A1 highway and the M202 railway.
From the “Description” section
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The Karlovac Music School, established in 1804, is one of the oldest music institutions in Europe.
Karlovac
Croatia
Karlovac is a city in central Croatia. In the 2021 census, its population was 49,377. Karlovac is the administrative centre of Karlovac County. The city is located 56 kilometres southwest of Zagreb and 130 km (81 mi) northeast of Rijeka, and is connected to them via the A1 highway and the M202 railway.
From the “Culture” section
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American singer Michael Jackson filmed a music video for his song 'Earth Song' in Karlovac during the Croatian War of Independence.
Karlovac
Croatia
Karlovac is a city in central Croatia. In the 2021 census, its population was 49,377. Karlovac is the administrative centre of Karlovac County. The city is located 56 kilometres southwest of Zagreb and 130 km (81 mi) northeast of Rijeka, and is connected to them via the A1 highway and the M202 railway.
From the “Culture” section
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Photo: Bukovacka · CC BY-SA 4.0