Krapinske Toplice

History

No remains of people or artifacts from the Paleolithic era, were found on the territory of the Municipality, but mammoth tusks have been found. Polished stone axes from the Neolithic and Copper Age have been found in the municipality. On the Zašat hill, the remains of above-ground houses built of brushwood, timber and mud were discovered, as well as the remains of ceramic vessels, part of a round ceramic weight or coaster, and a stone artefact - a hoe. These are the remains of a high-altitude prehistoric settlement, fortified with an rampart from the Late Bronze Age, i.e. the period between 1200 and 800 BC. The first mention of Krapinske Toplice dates back to 1334, when the parish list of the Zagreb Diocese mentions the Parish of the Holy Trinity in Toplice. The first precursor to today's hospitals in Krapinske Toplice appears in 1609, when the then owner of the spa, Franjo Keglević, built a xenodochium. It was a building that was used to receive people and was located between the church and the bathing area. Krapinske Toplice experienced rapid development in 1859 when the famous merchant Jakov Badl bought the existing baths and built new ones. In addition to them, a hotel, a health resort, a restaurant were also built, and parks and alleys were formed and planted. In 1882 and 1885, they won gold medals for tourist quality at international exhibitions. In the mid-20th century, the Spa Resort was founded, which ten years later grew into the Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases and Rehabilitation. The modern take-off in the healthcare sector began in the rheumatology department, and over time, the activities expanded to include orthopedics, neurology, and cardiology. At the end of the 20th century, two new hospital buildings were built. Since 1994, this institution has…