Vratišinec
| Vratišinec | |
|---|---|
| Municipality | |
 Vratišinec
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| Coordinates: 46°29′N 16°28′E / 46.483°N 16.467°E | |
| Country |
 Croatia
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| County | Međimurje |
| Government | |
| • Municipal mayor | Zdravko Mlinarić |
| Area | |
| • Total | 16.62 km2 (6.42 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 1,984 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (310/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 40316 Vratišinec |
| Area code(s) | 040 |
| Website | www |
Vratišinec (Hungarian: Murasiklós) is a municipality in Međimurje County, Croatia.
The municipality is named after its seat, the village of Vratišinec, located around 11 kilometres north of Čakovec, the county seat of Međimurje County. The municipality also includes the village of Gornji Kraljevec and the hamlet of Remis, located between Gornji Kraljevec and Sivica.
In the 2011 census, the population of the village of Vratišinec was 1,392, while the population of the entire municipality was 1,984. The majority of the population (98%) identified themselves as Croats.
The railroad connecting Čakovec with Mursko Središće and Lendava goes through the municipality, with a small railway station located in the village of Vratišinec.
Vratišinec was first mentioned in 1458 as Bratrvsincz, and was originally an estate belonging to the Counts of Celje. In 1478, it was mentioned as Bratischinecz. It was also mentioned as Wratissnicz in 1636, and as Vratissinecz in 1752. The toponym is believed to have been derived from the male given name Bratiša or Vratiša, which is derived from brat, the Croatian word for "brother". It was most likely the name of a local feudal landlord.
By the 18th century, there was a wooden chapel in the village. Around 1760, the local people built a new brick chapel to replace it. At the time, the village was part of the Selnica parish. On 1 November 1789, the Vratišinec parish was established and the chapel became its parish church. The parish is named after the Exaltation of the Holy Cross.
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