Lapšina | |
Settlement Type: | Village |
Pushpin Map: | Croatia |
Coordinates: | 46.5219°N 16.3369°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Croatia |
Subdivision Type1: | County |
Subdivision Name1: | Međimurje County |
Subdivision Type2: | Municipality |
Subdivision Name2: | Sveti Martin na Muri |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Area Footnotes: | [1] |
Area Total Km2: | 0.7 |
Population As Of: | 2021 |
Population Total: | 130 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Timezone1: | CET |
Utc Offset1: | +1 |
Timezone1 Dst: | CEST |
Utc Offset1 Dst: | +2 |
Postal Code: | 40313 Sveti Martin na Muri |
Lapšina is a village in northern Croatia, part of the Sveti Martin na Muri municipality within Međimurje County.
Lapšina is mentioned in charter issued in year 1478 as Lapsthin.[2] In the late 16th century, the nobleman Nicolaus Malakoczy built a castle in Lapšina. The castle fell into disrepair during 19th century and by the 1930s it was completely demolished.[3]
Lapšina is located in part of Međimurje called Gornje Međimurje. Lapšina is about 21 kilometres northwest from Čakovec. Village is situated on the right bank of river Mur near border with Slovenia.Lapšina had a population of 148 in 2011 census. Lapšina is experiencing population decline since 2000s.