Introduction
Karlovac is one of the oldest towns in Croatia, dating back to 1579. The city’s population is now over 40,000 people and it’s known as a tourist hub due to its rich history and stunning scenery along the Kupa River.
Karlovac is one of the oldest towns in Croatia, dating back to 1579.
The city was built on top of an ancient Roman city called Forum Iliricum and remnants of its history can still be seen today.
- The ruins at Bistra are believed to have been part of a temple dedicated to Jupiter or Juno that once stood here.
- The area surrounding Karlovac also hosts other interesting sites such as the Church of Sts Peter and Paul (Kapela Sv Petar-Paul) which houses frescoes from the 15th century and an old cemetery containing tombstones dating back as far as 1760!
Karlovac’s history dates back to the Bronze Age and ancient Illyrian tribes.
The city has been known as Karlovac since the 16th century, when it was part of Croatia-Slavonia, a region under Habsburg rule.
In fact, Karlovac was first mentioned in written sources as Zagreb (Zagrabia), but later became known as Karlovac after its founder, Charles (Karlo) III d’Este – Duke of Modena and Reggio who built a fortress on top of an ancient Roman city called Forum Iliricum (Illyrian Forum). The city was built by ancient Illyrian tribes who lived here from time immemorial and left behind archaeological remains such as gravesites and artifacts such as tools made out of stone or metal which can be found in museums today!
The town was built on top of an ancient Roman city called Forum Iliricum.
The city was founded by Emperor Augustus in the 1st century AD and named after his son-in-law, Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa. It was built on the site of a Illyrian settlement that was established at least 6 centuries earlier. At its peak, Forum Iliricum had around 20,000 inhabitants–making it one of the largest cities in Europe at that time!
However, barbarian invasions eventually destroyed this thriving metropolis; today only its ruins remain as evidence for its former glory (and now serve as inspiration for contemporary architects).
In the late 13th century it became part of the Ottoman Empire but was later retaken by Venice until 1687 when it was conquered by the Austrians.
During World War II, Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy ruled Karlovac until 1945 when it fell under Yugoslavian control.
During this time period, Karlovac was under Italian occupation from 1941 to 1943, after which it was occupied by Germany between 1943 and 1945. After the war ended in Europe on May 8th 1945 (VE Day) and with the establishment of a Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia on November 29th 1963 – Karlovac became part of Croatia once again!
After the war, it was declared a city in 1947 and then joined Croatia in 1991.
It’s known as a tourist hub due to its rich history and stunning scenery along the Kupa River, which flows through the center of town.
The city’s population is now over 40,000 people and it’s known as a tourist hub due to its rich history and stunning scenery along the Kupa River.
The city of Karlovac was named after King Charles VI of Austria, who ruled at the time when Croatia was still part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
Karlovac also has a long history as an industrial center since its location between Zagreb (Croatia’s capital) and Serbia makes it easy for goods to be transported via road or railroads into Bosnia-Herzegovina or Serbia. Today, Karlovac continues to have an important role in Croatia’s economy because many companies have factories located there – including food producers like Zagorka Brewery Company!
Conclusion
Karlovac is one of Croatia’s oldest cities, dating back to 1579. It has a rich history that dates back even further than this, however, with archaeological evidence suggesting that there were people living there as far back as the Bronze Age. The town was built on top of an ancient Roman city called Forum Iliricum which had existed since the 3rd century BC before being conquered by Venice in 1278 AD. In 1687 it became part of the Ottoman Empire but was retaken by Austria just over 100 years later after Venice lost control over its territories following an invasion by Napoleon Bonaparte’s armies!
