Donja Dubrava, Međimurje County

History

Donja Dubrava got its name from the word dubrava, which means forest. In the mid-18th century, the locals built the Church of St. Margaret on the site of the previous wooden one, but it was destroyed in the earthquakes of 1827 and 1880. The current church was completed in 1940 and is located in the very center of the village. The Ujlaki-Hirschler company, founded in 1828, contributed the most to the economic development of Donja Dubrava. At the end of the 19th century, there was a clinic, a pharmacy, a casino and a number of guild associations in Donja Dubrava.

After the invasion of Yugoslavia by the Axis powers, Hungary occupied Međimurje, including Donja Dubrava. On April 2, 1945, Donja Dubrava was liberated from Hungarian occupation.

Geography

The village of Donja Dubrava is located on the shores of the Drava river, at the confluence of the outflow canal from the artificial Lake Dubrava into the natural flow of the Drava. Lake Dubrava, the largest artificial lake in Croatia, and the hydroelectric power plant it is used for are named after the village. The confluence of the Mura into the Drava is also very close to the village, just over 5 kilometers to the south-east. A road bridge connecting Međimurje with Podravina is just outside the village.

Demographics

According to the 2021 census, the Donja Dubrava municipality had a total population of 1,658. Donja Dubrava is the only village in the municipality.

Administration

The current mayor of Donja Dubrava is Damir Vidović (HSLS) and the Donja Dubrava Municipal Council consists of 9 seats.

Culture

There are 21 associations currently operating in Donja Dubrava:

• Donja Dubrava Volunteer Fire Department
• Women's Association
• Small dog from Međimurje "Međi"
• Pensioners' Association
• Association of Volunteers and Veterans of the Homeland War
• Cultural association "Seljačka sloga" Donja Dubrava
• Club of treated alcoholics "Smile"
• Basketball club "Dubravčan"
• Tennis club "Dubravčan"
• Football club "Dubravčan"
• Sports and fishing club "Pike"
• Environmental Protection Association "Senjar"
• Međimurje swallow
• Red Cross
• Hunting Society "Pheasant"
• Equestrian Club "Nikola Zrinski"
• Wind Orchestra of the Municipality of Donja Dubrava
• Nautical Club "Fljojsar"
• Association of fans
• Society "Our Children"

Gallery

350. obljetnica smrti - Nikola Zrinski - poprsje u Donjoj Dubravi.jpg|Bust of Nikola Zrinski Drava kod Donje Dubrave - most.jpg|Bridge over the Drava River Donja Dubrava (Međimurje) - središte.2.jpg|Village centre Hidrocentrala Dubrava.jpg|Dubrava Hydroelectric Power Plant

References

References

1. {{Cite Q. Q119585703
2. {{Croatian Census 2021. S
3. "Povijest Donje Dubrave". Municipality of Donja Dubrava.
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6. "XX. MEĐIMURSKA ŽUPANIJA". State Election Committee of the Republic of Croatia.
7. "POPIS UDRUGA i njihovih predsjednika". Municipality of Donja Dubrava.