Lapšina Explained

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.

History

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]

Geography

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.

Notes and References

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  2. Web site: 8143 . Latin . Hungaricana . November 29, 2020.
  3. Book: Kalšan, Vladimir. Međimurska povijest. Croatian. Vladimir Kalšan. 2006. 953-98293-1-3. Čakovec. 109. History of Međimurje.