IVANČICE - House for vacation
About Ivanec
The Town of Ivanec, the second largest in Varaždin County, is located at the foot of the northern slopes of Mount Ivanščica (1061m) in the plain of the Upper Basin of the Bednja River. Preserved written documents confirm its existence and age. Ivanec was mentioned for the first time in the charter of Ivan Paližna, prior of Bela, dated June 22, 1396. The beginnings of Ivanec go back to the 13th century and "are connected to the chapel of St. John the Baptist - built on the site of the former Old Town.
Today, Ivanec is the second largest town in Varaždin County and occupies an area of 95 ha. It is located in the western part of the county and occupies the southern part of the microregion called the Upper Basin of the Bednja River. The central part of the Ivančica massif is formed by Triassic dolomites and limestones with Tertiary deposits at the base. The northern slopes of Mt. Ivančica are particularly steep. The Bistrica stream has distinctly hilly features in its upper course.
According to W. Köppen's climate classification, the climate of Ivanec belongs to the so-called moderately warm, rainy climates. In this climate, there is snow and frost in the cold part of the year, but there are also warm periods, so long-term snow cover is not a regular occurrence. This type of climate is also called the beech climate, after the predominant forest vegetation, and is very important for farming, as it is suitable for growing corn.
Local contents
The Ivanec region is rich in freshwater fish. In the jurisdiction of the "Ivanec" Sport Fishing Club, you can fish for carp, grass carp, zander, pike, tench, bream, Prussian carp, common roach, crucian carp, catfish, trout perch and other fish in this area. The fishing lodge is located next to the Ivanečki bajeri lakes and has a capacity of 60 seats inside and 200 seats on the outside covered terrace.
The cinema hall has been adapted and reconstructed and is one of the most beautiful halls in Croatia. With its more than 400 seats, it is suitable not only for visiting cinema screenings, but also for organizing theater performances, concerts, various cultural and musical events for children and adults, as well as other larger and mass events.
The Ivanec Tennis Center has been operating since 1995. It has 3 tennis courts, one on which has lighting. With the arrival of colder weather in October, a balloon is raised and it remains there for 6 months. There is also a tennis school under the guidance of coaches Kruno Poje and Ivan Hrg. In addition to the tennis courts, the Tennis Center also has a playground for beach sports (handball, volleyball, soccer), there is a children's playground, and club members can enjoy refreshments. The Ivanec Tennis Center organizes a traditional tournament on the occasion of Ivanec City Day, a couples' tournament held after the feast of the Assumption, and a Christmas-New Year's couples' tournament.
The Mountaineering Museum is located in the center of the town, on the way to Prigorec and Mt. Ivančica. At the beginning of 2017, the first phase of the construction and furnishing of the Museum was completed, thus preserving a part of the historical building of the old public school, and the arrangement of this museum space provided a space suitable for holding literary meetings, exhibitions, cultural events and other social gatherings.
The Mountaineering Museum is located in the center of the town, on the way to Prigorec and Mt. Ivančica. At the beginning of 2017, the first phase of the construction and furnishing of the Museum was completed, thus preserving a part of the historical building of the old public school, and the arrangement of this museum space provided a space suitable for holding literary meetings, exhibitions, cultural events and other social gatherings.
The attractiveness of the tourist destination of Ivanec is also contributed to by the attractiveness of its near and far surroundings. The Ivančica Massif is attractive throughout its area, not only in the area belonging to the town of Ivanec. Here, Čevo, also known as Zagorje Klek, and Ham with meadows on the Velika Raven and Košenice plateaus stand out. The special attractiveness of Mt. Ivančica is also contributed to by the ruins of fortified towns: Pusti Lobor, Oštrcgrad, Belecgrad, Milengrad, Pusta Bela and Grebengrad. At a distance of less than 10 km, there is the Lepoglava monument complex, Klenovnik castle and Maruševec castle, and Bela I and Bela II castles a little further. The baroque town of Varaždin, Trakošćan Castle, Opeka Arboretum with a castle and Vidovec, Krkanec, Jalkovec and Šaulovec castles, Vindija Cave, Mačkova Pečina Cave, Drava River and Ravna Gora and Strahinjšćica mountains are all within 20 km.
