Gornji Viduševac
About this place
Gornji Viduševac lies four kilometres northwest of Glina at an elevation of about 173 metres, beside the road leading out of the Glina valley towards Pokupsko and Velika Gorica. The village landmark is the Church of St Francis Xavier on Perlinski Brijeg. The present masonry church dates from 1827, although the Viduševac parish was established in the early eighteenth century, and the settlement and an earlier church of St Michael appear in records connected with the Cistercian estate of Topusko in the thirteenth century. Nearly levelled during the Croatian War of Independence, the church was rebuilt and consecrated in 2009 while retaining its earlier exterior form. Gornji Viduševac also holds a distinct place in recent history: on 8 August 1995, the 21st Kordun Corps surrendered here to Croatian general Petar Stipetić, marking the end of combat operations in Operation Storm. The site is now marked by the Victory Wall, formed from five concrete monoliths. Rural Banovina, restored sacred heritage and national remembrance therefore meet within one compact village landscape.
Gornji Viduševac is a Banovina village set between low hills and the Glina valley, only four kilometres from the town centre. Perlinski Brijeg and the tower of St Francis Xavier define its skyline, while farming and the traditional raising of cattle and pigs reflect the settlement’s rural economy. The Viduševac parish also includes surrounding communities such as Dvorišće, Šatornja and Velika Solina, giving the church a role beyond the village boundary. Local history stretches from medieval associations with the Cistercians of Topusko to the site where the final combat operations of Operation Storm concluded in 1995.
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Start on Perlinski Brijeg at the Church of St Francis Xavier, built in masonry in 1827 and reconsecrated after reconstruction in 2009. Its elevated position gives a clear sense of the rolling landscape linking Glina, Viduševac and the other villages of the parish. Continue to the Victory Wall at the location where the 21st Kordun Corps surrendered on 8 August 1995; its five monoliths represent the war years leading to the conclusion of Operation Storm. A short visit can be extended in Glina, four kilometres away, where the area’s sacred and wartime history continues through further memorial sites.
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Getting there and around
Gornji Viduševac stands four kilometres northwest of Glina on the D31 state road, close to its junction with the D6. The D31 links the village with the Pokupsko and Velika Gorica area, while the D6 follows the Glina valley towards Karlovac and Vojnić in one direction and Dvor in the other. County road Ž3229 also branches from Gornji Viduševac towards Topusko, Crni Potok and Maljevac. With several useful road approaches but limited rural public transport, a car is the practical way to combine the parish church, the Victory Wall, Glina and Topusko.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Gornji Viduševac from Glina?
The village lies four kilometres northwest of Glina.
When was the Church of St Francis Xavier built?
The masonry church dates from 1827; after wartime destruction, it was rebuilt and consecrated in 2009.
What does the Wall of Victory commemorate?
The Wall of Victory in Gornji Viduševac commemorates the surrender of enemy forces to Croatian General Petar Stipetić on 8 August 1995.
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Photo credits: Glina — Petar Milošević (CC BY 4.0) · Čuntić grad — Zdenko Franic (Public domain) · St. Lawrence church in Petrinja — Julian Nyča (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Gvozdansko Castle — Pdluke (CC BY-SA 3.0) · Sisak Cathedral — Andres rus (CC BY-SA 3.0) · Kuća za odmor Green Zen — IVICA ŠKRINJARIĆ (courtesy of the property owner) · Osijek — Rp031 (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Vukovar — Bybbisch94, Christian Gebhardt (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Stubičke Toplice — MOs810 (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Slavonski Brod — Petar Milošević (CC BY-SA 4.0)