Professional paper
DIE WIRTSCHAFTLICHEN VERHÄLTNISSE IN VARAŽDIN ZUR ZEIT VONMETEL OŽEGOVIĆ
Dragutin Feletar
Abstract
At the time od Metel Ožegović (born 1814-died 1890) the town of Varaždin, just like other important towns of northern Croatia, had been going through important economic transformations.
After the feudalism had been abolished by Vice-Roy Jelačić in 1848, traders, craftsmen and manufacturers began to emerge as the most important class of citizens. In this regard particularly the town of Varaždin was a pioneering example, having a noted tradition and
importance in this progress of economy.
Next to abolishing of the feudalism was a parallel process of restructure of centuries-old problems of rigid crafts guilds, and new, more liberal forms of enterprises emerged too. At that time Varaždin already had a population of about 10 thousands, with well-developed trade, with business relations throughout Europe. It also had well-developed crafts, that up to a point was being transformed into large workshops or manufactures, and later at the end of 19th centuryinto
industry as well.
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Hrčak ID:
135055
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Publication date:
5.12.1996.
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