Klanac, Vrbovsko


Klanac is a village in Croatia. It is connected by the D3 highway.

Geography

The view of the Kupa valley from the at Klanac is particularly well-known.

History

In 1780, the Report of the Commission for the Introduction of Urbarial Organisation on the Possessions of Klanac, Damalj, Plešivica and Severin na Kupi, today with signature HR-ZaNSK R 6687, was drawn up.
In 1860–1879, Matija Mažuranić wrote a 62 folio manuscript today titled Writings on the Building of Roads in Gorski Kotar and Lika, today with signature HR-ZaNSK R 6424. A 21 folio manuscript dated 1872 titled Darstellung der Entstehung des Baues... der Luisenstrasse togethr with a translation by I. Mikloušić is kept as HR-ZaNSK R 4572.
In 1864, a rinderpest outbreak in Bosanci and Kasuni caused the Lujzijana to be closed to horned traffic for 21 days in December.
On 11 August 2012, drought caused a loss of tap water in Severin na Kupi, Draga Lukovdolska, Močile, Smišljak, Damalj, Klanac, Plešivica, Rim, Zdihovo and Liplje.
Klanac was hit by the 2014 Dinaric ice storm.
The Klanac beach became the most popular in Vrbovsko municipality, but it took some time to prepare it thanks to the municipality having been left out of previous EU financing projects, with most of the financing coming from local and national bodies instead.
On 18 July 2023, the wind of a thunderstorm left Klanac without power.
In 2023, an assortment of inflatable objects was installed near Damelj on the right bank. Comically, the inflatable objects nearly floated away in the autumn floods.
In 2024, the ŠRD Kamačnik organised a sport fishing competition on the Kupa by the mill near Klanac, becoming the first Hucho hucho fishing competition to be held on the territory of the Republic of Croatia.

Demographics

As of 2021, there were only 2 inhabitants under the age of 20.
In 1870, Klanac's porezna općina included Plešivica and Damalj. Klanac itself had 12 houses and 175 people.
In 1890, Klanac had 31 houses and 149 people. Its villagers were under Lukovdol parish and school districts, but were taxed by administered by Severin and taxed by Klanac. Klanac tax district also administered Damalj and Plešivica

Attractions

There is a restaurant in Klanac, Mirni Kut.

Sports

The "Gorski Kotar Bike Tour", held annually since 2012, sometimes goes through Klanac, such as in the first leg for 2024, which started and ended there.

Politics

As of its foundation in 2006, it belongs to the of Severin na Kupi, but the committee meets at Klanac 2a.

Infrastructure

The water storage unit between Severin na Kupi and Damalj is responsible for Draga Lukovdolska, Močile, Smišljak, Klanac, Plešivica, Rim, Zdihovo and Liplje. The water pumping station Klanac affects the water storage units in Severin and Gornji Kalanji.