Vujnovići


Vujnovići is a village in Croatia, under the Vrbovsko township, in Primorje-Gorski Kotar County. The Kamačnik canyon and Kamačnik Bridge over it are both within the territory of Vujnovići.

History

WWII

Towards the end of WWII, after the success of a certain Partisan offensive, Vrbovsko postal telephone operator Anka Paviša, wife of Matija Paviša, overheard a conversation of some of the "occupiers" indicating they planned to exact revenge for that success on the Serb inhabitants of Vujnovići. According to Mladen Marušić, Anka was able to warn them of this beforehand and no one perished. After the war, Anka was made post office manager.

Recent

Vujnovići was hit by the 2014 Dinaric ice storm.

Demographics

As of 2021, there were no inhabitants under the age of 25.
In 1890, Vujnović Selo had 25 houses and 203 people. They attended the school in Vrbovsko regardless of faith. Despite being taxed by Vrbovsko, Vujnović Selo was administered by Gomirje.

Politics

As of its foundation on 3 March 2008, it belongs to the of Vrbovsko.

Attractions

Kamačnik canyon is on the territory of Vujnovići.

Infrastructure

The water storage unit Kratofil is responsible for Vujnovići and part of Vrbovsko.

Kamačnik