Duga Resa industry

The Old Cotton Industry in Duga Resa is not merely a factory complex, but a symbol that transformed a small village into a modern town. If you have booked affordable accommodation in Duga Resa and wish to explore its soul, this historic landmark right on the banks of the Mrežnica is an essential stop. A cultural holiday in Duga Resa begins here with the story of Josef Jerusalem, who in 1884 built one of the largest textile factories in the Balkans on the site of an old mill. It is fascinating how this very factory dictated the town's development—from the worker settlements of Kasar and Inzl to the first textile school and hospital. Even the power of the Mrežnica River was harnessed for its turbines through one of the oldest hydroelectric power plants in Croatia. Today, its monumental brick architecture and imposing dam serve as reminders of the golden age of the Duga Resa industry, telling the story of thousands of workers who wove the very future of the town here.