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'''Plaški''' is a village and a municipality in [[Karlovac county]], [[Croatia]].
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'''Plaški''' ({{lang-sr-Cyrl|Плашки}}) is a village and a municipality in [[Karlovac County]], [[Croatia]]. It is part of the region of [[Lika]].


== Geography ==
== Geography ==
Plaški is situated in the lower part of the [[Ogulin-Plaški valley]]. Together with [[Gorski kotar]] and Lika, the Ogulin-Plaški valley forms [[Mountainous Croatia]]. The town of Plaški is situated 28&nbsp;km south from [[Ogulin]] and shares borders with municipalities of Ogulin, [[Josipdol]] and [[Saborsko]].
[[File:Plaški municipality within Karlovac County.png|thumb|150px|Image of Plaški municipality within Karlovac County]]


==Municipality==
Plaški is situated in the lower part of the [[Ogulin-Plaški valley]]. Together with [[Gorski kotar]] and [[Lika]], the Ogulin-Plaški valley forms Mountainous Croatia. The town of Plaški is situated 28 km south from [[Ogulin]] and shares borders with municipalities of Ogulin, [[Josipdol]] and [[Saborsko]].
[[Image:Plaški Municipality.PNG|thumb|150px|Image of Plaški municipality within Karlovac County]]
== Demographics ==


The municipality consists of several [[settlement (Croatia)|settlements]]:<ref name=census2011>{{Croatian Census 2011|S|04|3336}}</ref>
Before the [[Croatian War of Independence]], Plaški was a municipality with a majority of [[Serbs|Serbian]] population. In the census of 2001, the town of Plaški had 1,468 with total municipality population of 2,292 of which 48,4% were Croats, mostly colonized from Bosnia and 46,1% Serbs. The Croatian population were mostly those colonized from Bosnia in 1995 after the many Serbian civilians had to leave during the war [[Operation Storm]]. Today, the municipality of Plaški again has a Serb majority due to the return of Serb refugees to their home land. The serbs constitute 67,69% and croats constitute 28,95% of the population. <ref>http://www.totalportal.hr/article.php?article_id=186871</ref> In the last local elections in 2005 the Serb candidates won overwhelming majority.
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* [[Janja Gora]] — 112 people
* [[Jezero, Karlovac County|Jezero]] — 77 people
* [[Kunić]] — 32 people
* [[Lapat]] — 215 people
* [[Latin, Croatia|Latin]] — 196 people
* [[Međeđak]] — 100 people
* Plaški — 1,281 people
* [[Pothum Plaščanski]] — 77 people
{{div col end}}


== History ==
== History ==
In year 33 B.C. the [[Roman Empire|Romans]], led by the future [[Augustus|Emperor Octavian Augustus]], won the battle against an [[Illyrians|Illyrian tribe]], the [[Japods]], in the area east of Plaški. [[Roman coins]] have been found in Plaški which proves that this region was inhabited in Roman times.
In 33 BC the [[Roman Empire|Romans]], led by the future Emperor [[Octavian Augustus]], won a battle against an [[Illyrians|Illyrian tribe]], the [[Japods]], in the area east of Plaški. [[Roman coins]] have been found in Plaški which proves that this region was inhabited in Roman times.


The name Plaški was first mentioned in [[1163]] in documents of the [[Split (city)|Split]] diocese of the [[Roman Catholic Church]]. The second mention dates from [[1185]] and relates to the establishment of new [[Krbava]] diocese, which the parish of Plaški became a part of. Plaški county (''Comitatus Plazy'') was a separate administrative region until [[1193]], when it became part of [[Modruš]] county and came to be owned by the [[Frankopans|Frankopan family]]. In the name of Frankopans Plaški was governed by the Zebić family of nobles, who were their loyal vassals (even today a part of Plaški is called [[Zebići]]).
The name Plaški was first mentioned in 1163 in documents of the [[Diocese of Split]] of the [[Roman Catholic Church]]. The second mention of the village dates from 1185 and relates to the establishment of the new [[Krbava]] diocese, which the parish of Plaški became a part of. Plaški county (''Comitatus Plazy'') was a separate administrative region until 1193, when it became part of [[Modruš]] county and came to be owned by the [[Frankopans|Frankopan family]]. In the name of Frankopans Plaški was governed by the Zebić family of nobles, who were their loyal vassals (even today a part of Plaški is called [[Zebići]]).

In 1492 just before the [[Battle of Krbava]] Plaški was raided by the [[Ottoman Empire|Turks]] led by Jakub-Paša and Plaški was abandoned. In a document of [[Bernardin Frankopan]] from 1500 Plaški is described as defense fort against the Turks. Another document from 1550 confirms Plaški's status as defense fort and also mentions it as one of four centres in the [[Military Frontier]] of the [[Habsburg monarchy|Habsburg Empire]].

By decision of the Military Council in [[Graz]], [[Serbs]] were allowed to resettle the area. The Serbs came in three waves: 1609, 1639 and 1666. Together with [[Tounj]], Plaški was centre of a military company that was part of [[Ogulin]]'s regiment. The [[Eparchy of Upper Karlovac]] of the [[Serbian Orthodox Church]] was founded in 1711 and had its first seat in [[Gomirje monastery]] and from 1721 to 1941 the seat was in Plaški. The Orthodox cathedral was built from 1756 to 1763.

After the [[invasion of Yugoslavia]] in April 1941 Plaški was first occupied by Italian forces and then turned over to the [[Independent State of Croatia]] in late 1941.

== Demographics ==
Before the [[Croatian War of Independence]], Plaški was a municipality with a majority of [[Serbs of Croatia|Serb]] population. In the census of 2001, the town of Plaški had 1,468 with total municipality population of 2,292,<ref name="census2001settlements">{{Cite web|url=http://www.dzs.hr/hrv/censuses/census2001/Popis/H01_01_03/h01_01_03_zup04-3336.html|title = SAS Output}}</ref> of which 48.4% were [[Croats]], and 46.1% [[Serbs of Croatia|Serbs]]. Much of the Croat population is made up of those forced to leave Bosnia replacing Serbs who, in 1995, fled during the war [[Operation Storm]]. The Serbs constituted 46% and Croats constituted 51% of the population in the 2011 census.<ref>{{Croatian Census 2011|E|04}}</ref>


==People==
In [[1492]] just before the [[Battle of Krbava]] Plaški was raided by the [[Ottoman Empire|Turks]] led by Jakub-Paša and Plaški was abandoned. In a document of [[Bernardin Frankopan]] from [[1500]] Plaški is described as defense fort against the Turks. Another document from [[1550]] confirms Plaški's status as defense fort and also mentions it as one of four centres in the [[Military Frontier]] of the [[Habsburg Empire]].
*[[Omar Pasha]] (born Mihajlo Latas, 1806–1871), Ottoman general and governor
*[[Peter Kokotowitsch]] (8 October 1890 – 12 July 1968) Wrestler – competed as a middleweight at the 1912 Summer Olympics


== References ==
By decision of the Military Council in [[Graz]], [[Serbs]] were allowed to settle the area. The settlement of Serbs came in three waves; [[1609]], [[1639]] and [[1666]]. Together with [[Tounj]], Plaški was centre of a military company that was part of [[Ogulin]]'s regiment. The [[Eparchy of Upper Karlovac]] of the [[Serb Orthodox Church]] was founded in [[1711]] and had its first seat in [[Gomirje monastery]] and from [[1721]] to [[1941]] the seat was in Plaški. The Orthodox Cathedral was built from [[1756]] to [[1763]].
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==Further reading==
{{Cities and Municipalties of Karlovac county}}
{{commons category|Plaški}}
* {{cite journal|url=https://hrcak.srce.hr/78905|title=Povijest župe Plaški|last=Jolić|first=Robert|journal=Modruški zbornik|volume=1|issue=1|year=2007|pages=71–124|language=hr|format=PDF|access-date=18 June 2019}}


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Latest revision as of 20:32, 9 December 2024

Plaški
Плашки[1]
Municipality
Plaški
Plaški
Plaški is located in Croatia
Plaški
Plaški
Plaški within Croatia
Coordinates: 45°05′N 15°22′E / 45.083°N 15.367°E / 45.083; 15.367
Country Croatia
County Karlovac County
Area
[2]
 • Municipality
156.5 km2 (60.4 sq mi)
 • Urban
25.6 km2 (9.9 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Municipality
1,650
 • Density11/km2 (27/sq mi)
 • Urban
1,031
 • Urban density40/km2 (100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Area code31
Websiteplaski.hr

Plaški (Serbian Cyrillic: Плашки) is a village and a municipality in Karlovac County, Croatia. It is part of the region of Lika.

Geography

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Plaški is situated in the lower part of the Ogulin-Plaški valley. Together with Gorski kotar and Lika, the Ogulin-Plaški valley forms Mountainous Croatia. The town of Plaški is situated 28 km south from Ogulin and shares borders with municipalities of Ogulin, Josipdol and Saborsko.

Image of Plaški municipality within Karlovac County

Municipality

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The municipality consists of several settlements:[4]

History

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In 33 BC the Romans, led by the future Emperor Octavian Augustus, won a battle against an Illyrian tribe, the Japods, in the area east of Plaški. Roman coins have been found in Plaški which proves that this region was inhabited in Roman times.

The name Plaški was first mentioned in 1163 in documents of the Diocese of Split of the Roman Catholic Church. The second mention of the village dates from 1185 and relates to the establishment of the new Krbava diocese, which the parish of Plaški became a part of. Plaški county (Comitatus Plazy) was a separate administrative region until 1193, when it became part of Modruš county and came to be owned by the Frankopan family. In the name of Frankopans Plaški was governed by the Zebić family of nobles, who were their loyal vassals (even today a part of Plaški is called Zebići).

In 1492 just before the Battle of Krbava Plaški was raided by the Turks led by Jakub-Paša and Plaški was abandoned. In a document of Bernardin Frankopan from 1500 Plaški is described as defense fort against the Turks. Another document from 1550 confirms Plaški's status as defense fort and also mentions it as one of four centres in the Military Frontier of the Habsburg Empire.

By decision of the Military Council in Graz, Serbs were allowed to resettle the area. The Serbs came in three waves: 1609, 1639 and 1666. Together with Tounj, Plaški was centre of a military company that was part of Ogulin's regiment. The Eparchy of Upper Karlovac of the Serbian Orthodox Church was founded in 1711 and had its first seat in Gomirje monastery and from 1721 to 1941 the seat was in Plaški. The Orthodox cathedral was built from 1756 to 1763.

After the invasion of Yugoslavia in April 1941 Plaški was first occupied by Italian forces and then turned over to the Independent State of Croatia in late 1941.

Demographics

[edit]

Before the Croatian War of Independence, Plaški was a municipality with a majority of Serb population. In the census of 2001, the town of Plaški had 1,468 with total municipality population of 2,292,[5] of which 48.4% were Croats, and 46.1% Serbs. Much of the Croat population is made up of those forced to leave Bosnia replacing Serbs who, in 1995, fled during the war Operation Storm. The Serbs constituted 46% and Croats constituted 51% of the population in the 2011 census.[6]

People

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  • Omar Pasha (born Mihajlo Latas, 1806–1871), Ottoman general and governor
  • Peter Kokotowitsch (8 October 1890 – 12 July 1968) Wrestler – competed as a middleweight at the 1912 Summer Olympics

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "PETO IZVJEŠĆE REPUBLIKE HRVATSKE O PRIMJENI EUROPSKE POVELJE O REGIONALNIM ILI MANJINSKIM JEZICIMA, page 36" (PDF). Retrieved 30 May 2015.
  2. ^ Register of spatial units of the State Geodetic Administration of the Republic of Croatia. Wikidata Q119585703.
  3. ^ "Population by Age and Sex, by Settlements" (xlsx). Census of Population, Households and Dwellings in 2021. Zagreb: Croatian Bureau of Statistics. 2022.
  4. ^ "Population by Age and Sex, by Settlements, 2011 Census: Plaški". Census of Population, Households and Dwellings 2011. Zagreb: Croatian Bureau of Statistics. December 2012.
  5. ^ "SAS Output".
  6. ^ "Population by Ethnicity, by Towns/Municipalities, 2011 Census: County of Karlovac". Census of Population, Households and Dwellings 2011. Zagreb: Croatian Bureau of Statistics. December 2012.

Further reading

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Plaški.
  • Jolić, Robert (2007). "Povijest župe Plaški" (PDF). Modruški zbornik (in Croatian). 1 (1): 71–124. Retrieved 18 June 2019.
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