Lapšina

Lapšina is a village in northern Croatia, part of the Sveti Martin na Muri municipality within Međimurje County.

Lapšina
Village
Lapšina
Location of Lapšina in Croatia
Coordinates: 46°31′19″N 16°20′13″E
CountryCroatia
CountyMeđimurje County
MunicipalitySveti Martin na Muri
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total148
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

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.[1] Lapšina is experiencing population decline since 2000s.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
192153—    
1931157+196.2%
1948255+62.4%
1953254−0.4%
1961248−2.4%
YearPop.±%
1971232−6.5%
1981211−9.1%
1991216+2.4%
2001182−15.7%
2011148−18.7%
[1][4]

References
  1. "Population by Age and Sex, by Settlements, 2011 Census: Lapšina". Census of Population, Households and Dwellings 2011. Zagreb: Croatian Bureau of Statistics. December 2012.
  2. "8143". Hungaricana (in Latin). Retrieved November 29, 2020.
  3. Kalšan, Vladimir (2006). Međimurska povijest [History of Međimurje] (in Croatian). Čakovec: Vladimir Kalšan. p. 109. ISBN 953-98293-1-3.
  4. "Naselja i stanovništvo Republike Hrvatske". Croatian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
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