Petrovsko
About this place
Petrovsko is a small Zagorje settlement west of Krapina, distinguished by rolling vineyard country and a centuries-old connection with the parish of St Peter. For generations it was known as Konoba, a name associated with the wine cellars attached to country estates owned by nobles from Krapina and Kostel; Konoba appears in the Zagreb Diocese parish list of 1334. The village’s focal point is the Gothic parish church of St Peter, whose tower forms part of an unusually composed façade. A short climb above the cemetery leads to the chapel of St Benedict, built between 1749 and 1758, and opens views across the scattered settlements of Petrovsko municipality. Local memory is also marked by 28 November 1943, when a fire destroyed 94 households and the parish house, together with historical books and records. Petrovsko suits a compact half-day visit and pairs naturally with nearby Krapina; the planned D206 section from Tkalci to Petrovsko measures about four kilometres.
Petrovsko’s identity survives in its former name, Konoba, born from a landscape where noble-owned vineyards included country houses and cellars for maturing wine. The parish of St Peter of Konoba entered the written record in 1334, and the modern place name continues the link with its patron saint. Petrovsko first became an independent municipality in 1904, lost that status in 1956 and was re-established on 20 April 1993. Its educational tradition began on 15 April 1867, when the foundation stone of the first classroom was laid and Vjekoslav Kanceljak became the first teacher. Together, these milestones give this compact Zagorje community a distinct story of parish life, schooling and recovered municipal independence.
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Begin at the parish church of St Peter, where a tower incorporated into the façade creates an unusual example of a Gothic church in Zagorje. A visitation record from 1677 mentions three blessed bells; the tower now contains two. Continue uphill past the cemetery to the chapel of St Benedict, a single-nave stone building with a semicircular apse and a painted altar backdrop. The chapel took shape in the mid-18th century, between the visitations recorded in 1749 and 1758. Finish on Petrovsko hill, where the old name Konoba becomes easier to understand: this was the terrain of noble vineyards, country residences and cellars used for storing and ageing wine.
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Getting there and around
Petrovsko is oriented by road towards Krapina, while the D206 state road links the Krapina area with western Hrvatsko Zagorje and the Hum na Sutli border crossing. The planned Krapina–Tkalci section continues towards Petrovsko, with the Tkalci–Petrovsko stretch measuring roughly four kilometres. For public transport, consult the current Presečki journey search because services change with the school calendar; the operator introduced its school-term pattern on 7 September 2026. Petrovsko has no railway station, so a car or scheduled bus is more practical than rail, particularly if the visit includes both St Peter’s church and the elevated chapel of St Benedict.
Frequently asked questions
What was Petrovsko formerly called?
Petrovsko was known for centuries as Konoba, a name recorded in the Zagreb Diocese parish list of 1334.
When was the chapel of St Benedict built?
The chapel of St Benedict above Petrovsko cemetery was built between 1749 and 1758.
Does Petrovsko have a railway station?
Petrovsko has no railway station; the more practical approach is by road from Krapina and the D206 corridor.
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