Zagreb County Tourist Board

Krašić

Krašić, a town with a population of 3,200 lies in the southwestern part of Zagreb County, 23 km from the Zagreb–Karlovac motorway and 50 km from Zagreb.Krašić is a place of prayer, peace and pilgrimage, and the birthplace and place of death of the Blessed Alojzije Stepinac (Krašić Days, 8 May). The Blessed Cardinal Stepinac was born in the village Brezarić in 1989, and served a 16-year sentence in a home prison. This is also the birthplace of Cardinal Franjo Kuharić (Pribić), Bishop Juraj Jezerinac (Prekrižje), and Bishop Josip Mrzljak. In addition to religious tourism, there are also numerous sporting activities available here, including hiking and golf (Mirkopolje). The development of tourism is one of the top priorities for the municipality. Krašić was previously known for the development of religious tourism. The nearby village of Brezarić is the birthplace of the blessed Cardinal Alojzije Stepinac (1898-1960), who spent the final years of his life in the Krašić parish office under house arrest, as part of a 16 year sentence. The one hundredth anniversary of the cardinal’s birth was formally commemorated on 8 May 1998 with the unveiling of a monument on the newly completed square before the Church of the Most Holy Trinity. Since 1994, the cardinal’s birthday, 8 May, is also celebrated as Krašić Municipality Day. In addition to the blessed Alojzije Stepinec, Cardinal Franjo Kuharić (village of Pribić), Bishop Juraj Jezerinac (village of Prekrižje), Bishop Josip Mrzljak and many other ecclesiastical officials were also born in the Krašić area. As such, this area can rightfully be called a place of prayer, peace and pilgrimage, and most of all the birthplace and death place of the blessed Alojzije Stepinac.
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Tourist attractions

The Days of Krašić region

Visitors and holiday makers can enjoy a glass of high quality wine, plum or pear brandy, and they can try tasty home-cooked specialities (cottage cheese strudel, etc.). Traditional festivities are organised. These include the Days of Krašić region held in May around the anniversary of Cardinal Stepinac’s birthday who was born on 8th May. Festivities last three or four days. Marked is also 10th February when the Cardinal died, as well as 3rd October when he was beatified. Thanksgiving days when thanks are given for fruits of the land (“Days of Bread”) are held in October. During the year many church feasts are held. Only 9 km from Pribić is the ancient town of Ozalj. The Žumberak hills are only 15 km away.

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Birth House of Blessed Alojzije Stepinac

The birth house of Blessed Alojzije Stepinac is located in nearby Brezarić and is owned by distant relatives of Blessed Alojzije Stepinac. Thanks to the dedication and efforts of Mrs. Mirica Stepinac, the house has been preserved from collapse and further deterioration. The walls, staircase, and courtyard are gradually being renovated. A memorial room dedicated to Alojzije Stepinac has already been arranged for visitors, radiating harmony and the peace of bygone times. The birth house, together with its associated farm buildings, has been entered in the Register of Cultural Goods of the Republic of Croatia, and we can now be almost certain that it will be preserved from decay and oblivion. The Brotherhood of the Croatian Dragon placed a commemorative plaque to Blessed Alojzije Stepinac as their honorary member, “Dragon of Bakačeva Tower.”