Topusko with its beautiful landscapes attracts lovers of natural beauty and the outdoors. In addition, numerous historical attractions invite you to explore. The combination of natural beauty and rich history can be the reason for your visit to this municipality located in Sisak-Moslavina County. Namely, Topusko hides three springs that are witnesses to the past of this part of Croatia.
But before we leave you to our blogger Tomislav Beronić, let's say how you can get to know Topusko and its springs better with ViVoTOP virtual guide. The prize for those who visit all the locations from the Virtual Guide is the book "Banova vrela pod kraljeskov gorum" by Tomislav Beronić. Beronić describes the sights of Topuski in an interesting way through the prism of a family that visits them and talks to each other about their impressions. Most of the locations are located in Topuski itself, but also near the remains of the first free royal city of Perna, Petrova Gora and famous springs.
We will publish parts of that book as a blog in several parts on our portal. After we you in the first story introduced to the Pauline monastery, the King's grave and the Perna fortress, in the rest of this blog, find out more about the hot springs in and around Topusko.
Jelačić hot spring
Jelačić's spring was built at the end of the 19th century in the forest of the village of Velika Vranovina, a little more than 2,5 kilometers from Topusko, so the trip to this spring is a real treat for lovers of walking. The spring was often visited by the commander of the Glin regiment, Josip Jelačić, who used to enjoy hours in the shade of the spring with the sound of clear, extremely cold water. Because of his frequent visits, the local population called this spring Jelačić's spring, and the name has remained to this day.
Bank's spring
In the second half of the 19th century, in memory and honor of his father, Ivan Benko, the then commander of the First Ban Regiment, his son Antun had a source of cold and drinking water arranged and surrounded everything with stone dominated by a large crucifix. Even today, almost 200 years later, the local population knows how to lay bouquets of flowers on major church holidays.
Mollinary's spring
The water source (spring) was arranged in 1877 in honor of the Austrian general and manager of the Croatian-Slavonian Military Territory Anton Mollinary (1820-1904). The cold and potable water of this spring is suitable for drinking, and the shady grove provides shade for thirsty travelers and pilgrims. In modern times, the spring was decorated and renovated in the organization of the Topusko Red Cross Municipal Society in 1998.
If you decide to visit Topusko, visit the sights and historical attractions and get yourself an interesting book, Virtual guide – ViVoTOP you can "download" to your smartphone. Scan the codes and download your copy of the book "Banova spring under the royal mountain".
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