Selnica () is a village and municipality in Međimurje County, in northern Croatia.
History In 1334 Selnica was mentioned as a Catholic parish named Sancti Marci in the Census of parishes of the Zagreb Diocese. A charter issued in 1478 mentions the villages Zenth Mark and Zelnycz. The name of the settlement Selnica was first mentioned in the parish list from 1501, during the reign of the Ernuszt family.
In 1802, Count Juraj Festetić ruled the estates in Selnica, and all the peasants in the village were his serfs. After the annexation of Međimurje by Croatia in 1849, all the serfs were freed.
In the 1850s, oil was discovered in Selnica. Exploitation of the two oil fields began in the late 19th century and lasted until the 1950s.
During World War II, Međimurje, including Selnica, was occupied by Hungary. In late November 1944, the Yugoslav Partisans attacked Hungarian troops which were guarding the oil wells in Selnica. After an hour of fighting, the Hungarians surrendered. 12 Hungarians were killed, 15 wounded, and 56 captured.
The Municipality of Selnica was established in 1992.
Geography
Selnica is located in part of Međimurje called Gornje Međimurje. Village of Selnica, municipality centre, is about 14 kilometres northwest from Čakovec, and some 100 kilometres north of Zagreb. The municipality covers an area of 24.84 km2.
Geomorphologically, the municipality can be divided into two parts. The southern part consists of low hills called Međimurske Gorice, while the northern part consists of alluvial plain of the river Mur.
Demographics
In the 2021 census, the municipality had a population of 2,636 in 10 villages.
Village PopulationBukovec 168Donji Koncovčak 244Donji Zebanec173Gornji Zebanec 184Merhatovec 122Plešivica 83Praporčan 189Selnica 949Zaveščak 212Zebanec Selo 312TOTAL2,636
The majority of inhabitants are Croats making up 98.03% of population.
Administration The current mayor of Selnica is Ervin Vičević (HDZ) and the Selnica Municipal Council consists of 13 seats.
Groups Councilors per group HDZ NPS-SDP Independents Source:
Culture
The privately owned Oldtimer museum Šardi with a collection of historic cars, motorcycles, tractors, and other vehicles is located in Selnica.
There are also several associations operating in Selnica: VFD Selnica Cultural and Artistic Society Selnica Orienteering Club MEĐIMURJE TENNIS CLUB «SELNICA» Sports and Recreation Association «Sport for All», Selnica Sports and Recreation Association «Sport for All», Plešivica Association «Oaza 98» Pensioners' Association, Selnica branch Hunting Association “Srndać” Oldtimer Club FC Zebanec FC Donji Koncovčak FC «Mladost» Selnica Firefighter Sports Association MERHATOVEC Association Pikač Shooting Club Selnica Consumers' Association Međimurje, Trg sv. Marka 2, Selnica Consumer Protection Development Organization – Alliance, Trg sv. Marka 2, Selnica Garage Freaks, Bukovec
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