Vrbovec lies to the east of Zagreb County, and consists of 42 villages. Distance from Zagreb is around 32 kilometers if you use A4 motorway and 40 kilometers if you use the old main road. According to the census of 2011. Vrbovec is inhabited by 14,797 people. The patron of the city is Sv.Vid which is celebrated on June 15. Center of Vrbovac is located on a hill, and Vrbovec was first mentioned as a settlement back in 1244. in the charter of Croatian and Hungarian King Bela IV. In the 15th century Vrbovec was a major trading center and the center of many ogranised fairs. 1621st here was born Petar Zrinski, who was Croatian ruler. In the 20th century the city became a cultural center and an important economic part of the county. The inhabitants are mostly engaged in the production of bakery products, meat and meat products, but the most famous is the meat industry PIK which currently employs 1,500 people. In the center is located the old parish church of Sv.Vid which is also known from t...he ancient 14th century. Inside the church there is a baroque altar, chalice from the 18th century and a large wooden crucifix. Very interesting is Mausoleum of De Pinnes family, who was built by the famous Zagreb architects Viktor Kovacic and Hugo Ehrlich. 1911th here was buried the famous French marquis and it is very special that the dome is covered with 24 carat gold. Also worth a visit is a chapel Sveta tri Kralja. We must also mention the castle Lovrečina located northeast of the center of Vrbovac. It was first mentioned in documents as from the 1540th. In Vrbovec there is cultural and artistic society Petar Zrinski and the National University of Vrbovec. Given that the Vrbovec has no university studies, theaters and cinemas, young people are looking for fun in Zagreb and other towns. As a cultural event in particular stands out "What our ancestors ate?", which outlines the old way of life and is held every year in late August or early September.