Robadje

Robadje is a village in northern Croatia, part of the Štrigova municipality within Međimurje County. The village is located at the border with Slovenia.

Robadje
Village
Mađerkin breg
Robadje Location of Robadje in Croatia
Coordinates: 46°29′23″N 16°15′04″E
Country	Croatia
County	Međimurje County
Municipality	Štrigova
Area [1]
• Total	4.9 km2 (1.9 sq mi)
Population  (2021)[2]
• Total	126
• Density	26/km2 (67/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)

History

An urbarium from year 1672 mentions a vineyard on Strmec hill^{[nb 1]} (Vinea in monte Stermecz).^[3] The vineyard was in possession of Zrinski noble family.^[4]

Tkalec Manor, most notable building in village, was built in 18th century by Paulines from Štrigova.^[5] Manor is located on Kalec hill and is surrounded by vineyards.

Geography

Tkalec Manor

Robadje is located in part of Međimurje called Gornje Međimurje. Robadje is about 23 kilometres northwest from Čakovec, and some 110 kilometres north of Zagreb.

Landscape of Robadje consist of low hills called Međimurske gorice, covered with vineyards, orchards and woodlands. Mađerkin breg, popular viewpoint, is located in Robadje.^[6] Robadje had a population of 159 in 2011 census.^[7] Robadje is experiencing population decline since the 1980s.

Historical population

Year Pop. ±% 1921 466 —     1931 548 +17.6% 1948 450 −17.9% 1953 458 +1.8% 1961 399 −12.9%	Year Pop. ±% 1971 412 +3.3% 1981 268 −35.0% 1991 237 −11.6% 2001 187 −21.1% 2011 159 −15.0%
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Village entrance