Petrovsko

History

Petrovsko was called Konoba for centuries and was first mentioned in 1334. In Petrovsko, a parish church was built in honor of Saint Peter and in 1661 a parish palace was mentioned alongside the church. The chapel of Saint Benedict, built between 1749 and 1758, is located close to the parish church, on the hill above the local cemetery. The beginning of education in the town dates back to April 15, 1867, when the foundation stone of the first classroom was laid. The then parish priest Markovac, as well as local councilors and other dignitaries contributed to the beginning of education in Petrovsko. Towards the end of the 19th century, the municipality of Konoba was founded with its seat in Krapina. It succeeded in 1904, and the first mayor of the newly formed municipality was Mijo Hršak. In 1943, the municipal building burned down in a fire, and the municipality was formally abolished in 1956. The municipality of Petrovsko was re-established on 20 April 1993 in the independent Republic of Croatia as part of the Krapina-Zagorje County.