Križevci, Croatia
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Križevci Greek Catholic Cathedral
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 Križevci
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| Coordinates: 46°01′33″N 16°32′33″E / 46.02583°N 16.54250°ECoordinates: 46°01′33″N 16°32′33″E / 46.02583°N 16.54250°E | |
| Country |
 Croatia
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| County |
 Koprivnica-Križevci
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| Government | |
| • Mayor | Branko Hrg (HSS) |
| Area | |
| • Town | 263.72 km2 (101.82 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 140 m (460 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Town | 21,122 |
| • Density | 80/km2 (210/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 11,231 |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 48260 |
| Area code(s) | 048 |
| Vehicle registration | KŽ |
| Website | http://www.krizevci.hr/ |
Križevci (Croatian pronunciation: [krǐːʒeːʋt͡si]; Latin: Crisium, Hungarian: Kőrös [ˈkøːrøʃ], German: Kreutz [kʁɔʏ̯t͡s]) is a town in central Croatia with a total population of 21,122 and with 11,231 in the city itself (2011), the oldest town in its county, the Koprivnica-Križevci County.
The first mention of the so-called Upper Križevac was from 1193 by Béla III, obtaining the status of Royal Borough in 1252 by the ban Stephan which was confirmed by King Béla IV a year later. The so-called Lower Križevac developed somewhat slower than its twin town: it became a free royal town in 1405, thanks to king Sigismund.
Bloody Sabor of Križevci (Croatian: Krvavi Sabor u Križevcima) was organised killing of the Croatian ban Stjepan Lacković and his followers by king Holy Roman Emperor Sigismund, on 27 February 1397.
Križevac was the birthplace of a Catholic priest Marko who died at the hand of Calvinists in Košice in 1619, and was subsequently canonized because of his martyrdom. This event is commemorated every September 7 in Križevci.
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