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Varaždin was declared a free royal borough in 1209 by the Hungarian King Andrew II.

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Varaždin

Croatia

Country
Croatia
Population
46.9K
Coordinates
46.30, 16.34
1288th most populous city in the world

Varaždin is a city in Northern Croatia, 81 km (50 mi) north-east of Zagreb. The total population is 46,946, with 38,839 in the city settlement itself (2011).

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The great fire of 1582 had such dire effects that the Varaždin population counted time as 'prior' and 'after the Great fire'.

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Varaždin

Croatia

Country
Croatia
Population
46.9K
Coordinates
46.30, 16.34
1288th most populous city in the world

Varaždin is a city in Northern Croatia, 81 km (50 mi) north-east of Zagreb. The total population is 46,946, with 38,839 in the city settlement itself (2011).

From the “History” section

Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Photo: Ptrnc7965 · CC0

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In 2023, Varaždin became the first Croatian city to become a UNESCO Creative City in the field of music.

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Varaždin

Croatia

Country
Croatia
Population
46.9K
Coordinates
46.30, 16.34
1288th most populous city in the world

Varaždin is a city in Northern Croatia, 81 km (50 mi) north-east of Zagreb. The total population is 46,946, with 38,839 in the city settlement itself (2011).

From the “Monuments and sights” section

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The Old Town keep is one of the biggest monuments in the city of Varaždin and one of its biggest tourist attractions.

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Varaždin

Croatia

Country
Croatia
Population
46.9K
Coordinates
46.30, 16.34
1288th most populous city in the world

Varaždin is a city in Northern Croatia, 81 km (50 mi) north-east of Zagreb. The total population is 46,946, with 38,839 in the city settlement itself (2011).

From the “Monuments and sights” section

Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Photo: Ptrnc7965 · CC0

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Varaždin is home to the first fire fighting volunteers in the Croato-Slavonnian Kingdom, organized in 1864.

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Varaždin

Croatia

Country
Croatia
Population
46.9K
Coordinates
46.30, 16.34
1288th most populous city in the world

Varaždin is a city in Northern Croatia, 81 km (50 mi) north-east of Zagreb. The total population is 46,946, with 38,839 in the city settlement itself (2011).

From the “History” section

Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Photo: Ptrnc7965 · CC0

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