Varaždin is a city located in the northwestern part of the Croatian and the capital city of Varaždin County. The city covers 10 villages, according to the census of 2011. It had 46,946 inhabitants. The county covers the northwestern part of Croatian and geographic belongs to Podravian belt. It covers an area of 1,247 square kilometers, in which, according to the census in 2001., live 183,730 inhabitants, making this region one of the most populous in Croatia. In the 12th century in the town there was a tribal parish Varaždin, according to sources, is seen that later existed Varaždin, Krapinska and Hršćanska counties and Varaždin County later expanded to their territories. Varaždin is first mentioned in the 1181st year. Croatian-Hungarian King Bela III has in the 1194th entrusted to his son Emmerich (Mirko) the management of Croatian area, excluding younger son Andrija from the system of government. Andrija is destined to go to the crusade, and Emerik to become king. Then it was... common for the older son to be the King, and the younger to be Duke (ruler of Croatian territory from the royal house). With Varaždin is bound part of the destiny of the Croatian-Hungarian kingdom in the early 13th century. What makes Varaždin different from other cities is its unique monumental and artistic heritage of the best preserved and richest urban complex. In addition to the Old Town in a relatively small area remained preserved palaces, important public buildings, valuable houses and villas in the style of Baroque, Rococo, Classicism, Art Nouveau, and one of the oldest European city hall. The richness of religious heritage will tell you another story about the Varaždin as the City of bell towers, but also of the people who built it for centuries, and the angels on the altars, walls and paintings will thank you with their goodness in every respect. Also known is 'watchtower' which was built in the second half of the 16th century in the Renaissance style. Like the rest of the defense system of feudal fortress it managed to stay entirely preserved until now. While sit was in the function for which it was built it was used to accommodate soldiers and a captain of the guard.