Garešnica
town and settlement in Bjelovar-Bilogora County, Croatia
Garešnica is a town in Bjelovar-Bilogora County, Croatia. It is located in the geographical region of Moslavina. There are a total of 10,472 inhabitants, of whom 85% are Croats.
Geography
Garešnica is located in central Croatia at the foot of Moslavačka gora mountain, 17 km (10.56 mi) northeast of Kutina, on the crossroad of D45 (Kutina – Veliki Zdenci) and D26 (Vrbovec – Daruvar) state roads.
The river Garešnica flows to the west of the town into the Ilova, which flows to the east of the town, near the confluence of the Toplica.
History
It was first mentioned in 1527. The church Visitation of Our Lady was built in 1752 and has still a lot of original inventory.
In the late 19th and early 20th century, Garešnica was a district capital in the Bjelovar-Križevci County of the Kingdom of Croatia-Slavonia.
The town is home to a memorial to its deceased defenders from the Croatian War of Independence.
Settlements
The following settlements comprise the Town of Garešnica:
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