Ludbreg
A small town that calls itself the 'Center of the World', with a Center of the World marker set into its main square and a site of Croatian Holy Blood pilgrimage.
Ludbreg lies about 30 km southeast of Varaždin. Locals say this is the 'Center of the World,' and the main square has a circular landmark marking the centre, with distances to places around the globe engraved around it. The Miracle of the Holy Blood in 1411 made the town an important Catholic pilgrimage site, and every first Sunday of September a grand Holy Blood festival is held. The town also has the Batthyány Count's Castle, now a heritage restoration centre, and the Holy Trinity Church. It is a very small place, suited to a stop of about an hour on a self-drive trip.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Varaždinske Toplice & Aquae Iasae
- Zrinski Castle, Čakovec
- Cathedral of the Assumption, Varaždin
- King Tomislav Square & Baroque Old Town
- Sermage Palace – Gallery of Old and Modern Masters
- World of Insects (Herzer Palace)
- Franciscan Church of St John the Baptist
- Varaždin Old Town (Stari grad)