Drnje

Drnje is a village and a municipality in the Koprivnica-Križevci County in Croatia. In the 2021 Croatian census, there were 1,533 inhabitants in the municipality. Croats form an absolute majority at 97.59%.

History

In the late 19th century and early 20th century, Drnje was part of the Bjelovar-Križevci County of the Kingdom of Croatia-Slavonia.

Demographics

In 2021, the municipality had 1,533 residents in the following settlements:

• Botovo, population 232
• Drnje, population 805
• Torčec, population 496

Ethnicity and Religion

Administration

The current mayor of Drnje is Matija Dolenec and the Drnje Municipal Council consists of 9 seats.

Culture

There are currently several cultural and sports associations operating in Drnje:

• VFD Torčec
• Association of Croatian Homeland War Volunteers Drnje
• Women's Association "Croatian Heart"
• Torčec Women's Association
• Red Cross Society of Koprivnica

Sports

• FC "Tomislav" Drnje
• FC "Podravec" Torčec
• Sport Fishing Club "Amur" Drnje - Botovo
• Sport Fishing Club "Pike" Torčec
• Hunting Association "Pheasant" Drnje
• Women's Basketball Club "DHP & GOLA" Drnje

Education

• Kindergarten "Igra"
• Elementary School "Fran Koncelak" Drnje

Religion

There are two catholic churches in Drnje:

• Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
• Chapel of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Torčec

Notable people

• Mara Matočec (1885–1967), folk writer and peasant activist

References