Čabar

Sister cities

• Pula

History

Čabar was first mentioned in 1642 in an urbarium of Petar Zrinski. Due to its vicinity to mining sites in the area, the Zrinski family established a lead smelter, which prompted economic development and immigration of workers, primarily from Carniola. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Čabar was a district capital in the Modruš-Rijeka County of the Kingdom of Croatia-Slavonia. On 21 February 1852 by a decree of the Ban of Croatia and Slavonia, Josip Jelačić, a Chamber of Commerce and Industry () was to be founded in Rijeka with jurisdiction over Čabar. It was founded, and began to function on the 11th of March that year. In late 1899, the local chapter of the HPS, HPD "Rudnik", was founded on the initiative of the Ghyczy de Csubar family. It had to be refounded under president A. Cividini in late 1935. In 1935, the Mirko Župan presidency began on 12 October 1935, succeeding Dr. Muhvić. In 1935, it had 47 members. Under Župan, "Rudnik" opened its own library. Membership rose to 55 in 1937. Membership rose to 56 in 1938. The volunteer fire department DVD Čabar was founded on 1909 by Fran Vidović, Slavko Brovet, Fran Plivelić, Fran Knafe, Josip Repinc and Vilim Turk. The first firefighter house () was opened in 1936, and a new one was opened in 1969. It is the seat of the VZ Čabar, founded in 1969, which oversees the volunteer fire departments of nearby towns. Past commanders of the VZ Čabar and JVP Grada Čabar: # Livio Andlar (1994–2005) # Slavko Žagar Past commanders of the DVD Čabar: # Ivica Troha In 1930, an HKD Napredak branch was founded in Čabar. It was responsible for a 1000 dinar high school stipend that school year. The winter of 1931–1932 was particularly harsh in Čabar and surrounding areas. The lack of livestock feed caused a sharp decrease…