WELCOME TO LUDBREG!

Discover the history of this town of wonders and legends, and learn about the long tradition of pilgrimage to this unique and holy shrine in Croatia. In particular, make time to visit:

The chapel of the Holy Cross of Batthyany Castle - in which a wondrous event took place in 1411: the appearance of the Precious Blood of Christ, on which Pope Leon X issued a buli in 1513, proclaiming Ludbreg to be a holy place.

The chapel also houses a permanent exhibition of archives (the book of miracles, the papal bull, the covenant of the Croatian Parliament) and a permanent exhibition of sacral art (church vestments and books, liturgical vessels, paintings and sculptures)

The Sanctuary of the Precious Blood of Christ, including the Covenant Chapel of the Croatian Parliament, whose construction fulfilled the ancient pledge made in 1739. The chapel, along with the Stations of the Cross, constitute a unique standing exhibit in the open of mosaics made of murano glass.

The parish church of the Holy Trinity - the oldest sacral building in the town, first mentioned in 1334, and enriched with frescos created by Mirko Rački. From the 18 th century, the church has protected the Relic of the Precious Blood of Christ. The vile containing the Precious Blood of Christ is held in the monstrance made in 1721 by the Augsburg goldsmiths' school, which was a gift presented by Countess Eleonora Batthyany-Strattman.

The Ludbreg restoration centre, located in Batthyany Castle, was opened in 1994 and is an international restoration workshop. You can also view an exhibition of restored altars from the area ravaged in the Homeland War.

The Centre of the World - according to ancient legend, it was in Ludbreg that the circles of the Earth were thought up and drawn. All the larger European metropolises are found on the circumferences of the circles, and it is in Ludbreg that the four elements - earth, water, fire and air - meet. As an added 'bonus ' , the people of Ludbreg, being excellent grape-growers, offer another feature - the sparkling wine of Ludbreg...