Donja Stubica

The town was first mentioned in 1209 by Andrew II of Hungary, during the period of Croatia in the union with Hungary. On 9 February 1573 it was the site of the Battle of Stubica (1573) which ended the Croatian–Slovene Peasant Revolt led by Matija Gubec. Bishop Maksimilijan Vrhovac renovated the castle in Donja Stubica and encouraged employment in brickworks. In the late 19th and early 20th century, Donja Stubica was a district capital in the Zagreb County of the Kingdom of Croatia-Slavonia. In 1899, Eugen Viktor Feller came to Donja Stubica and in 1901 built a pharmacy that significantly helped the economy of Donja Stubica, especially the post office. In 1900, the Agricultural Bank was founded, and in 1905, the Stubica Savings Bank was founded. The town is the site of four distinguished archaeological finds. In 1993, the municipality of Donja Stubica was established as part of the Krapina-Zagorje County. On the basis of its historical importance, Donja Stubica was given town status in 1997. ==Demographics==

In the 2021 census, the town had a total of 5,326 inhabitants with 2,121 in the settlement of Donja Stubica. The town consists of 10 settlements: • Donja Podgora, population 319 • Donja Stubica, population 2,121 • Gornja Podgora, population 240 • Hižakovec, population 96 • Hruševec, population 368 • Lepa Ves, population 351 • Matenci, population 467 • Milekovo Selo, population 116 • Pustodol, population 811 • Vučak, population 437 ==Administration==

The current mayor of Donja Stubica is Nikola Gospočić and the Donja Stubica Town Council consists of 13 seats. ==Culture==

The Kajkavijana association promotes the conservation and advancement of the Kajkavian dialect spoken along the Kupa and Sava Rivers and the cultural heritage of the region. There is also the Culture and Art Society of Stubica and several sporting clubs. ==Economy==

The outlook for the development of Donja Stubica and its region is in the promotion of small and medium enterprises, trade, and tourism. A number of firms known nationwide are located in Donja Stubica, including Metalis, Hidraulika Kurelja, Trgostil, Frassinox, and Perfa. The town also hosts 3-star hotel complex Terme Jezerčica with wellness and spa facilities. ==Sports==

The local HPS chapter was called HPD "Medvednica", in renewal in 1937, but liquidated on 20 April 1938. ==Notable people==

• Matija Gubec (around 1548-1573), croatian peasant and the leader of the Croatian–Slovene Peasant Revolt of 1573 • Eugen Viktor Feller (1871-1936), pharmacist, entrepreneur and pioneer of the industrial drug production in Croatia. • Stjepan Steiner (1915–2006), physician, cardiologist, Major general in the Yugoslav People's Army and personal physician of Josip Broz Tito • Lujo Margetić (1920–2010), historian • Željko Matuš (born 1935), football player, Olympic champion and European Championship silver medalist ==International relations==

Donja Stubica is twinned (twin towns — sister cities) with: • Rodgau, Hesse, Germany in 2002. ==References==