| Garešnica | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
| Location of Garešnica in Croatia | |
| Coordinates: 45°34′N 16°56′E / 45.57°N 16.94°E | |
| Country |  Croatia | 
| County |  Bjelovar-Bilogora | 
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Velimir Žunac (HDZ) | 
| Area | |
| • Total | 225.91 km2 (87.22 sq mi) | 
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 10,472 | 
| • Density | 46/km2 (120/sq mi) | 
| (municipality total) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | 
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | 
| Postal code | 43280 | 
| Area code(s) | 043 | 
| Website | Grad Garešnica | 
Garešnica is a town and municipality in Bjelovar-Bilogora County, Croatia. It is part of Moslavina. There are a total of 10,472 inhabitants, of whom 85% are Croats.
Garešnica is located in central Croatia at the foot of Moslavačka gora mountain, 17 km (10.56 mi) northeast of Kutina, on the main road Kutina - Veliki Zdenci - Virovitica. It was first mentioned in 1527. The church Visitation of Our Lady was built in 1752 and has still a lot of original inventory.
The town is home to a memorial to its deceased defenders from the Croatian War of Independence.
The following settlements comprise the Garešnica municipality:
In the late 19th and early 20th century, Garešnica was a district capital in the Bjelovar-Križevci County of the Kingdom of Croatia-Slavonia.
Coordinates: 45°34′N 16°56′E / 45.567°N 16.933°E