The parish church of the Holy Trinity was built in the second half of the 18th century, presumably in 1764, when the settlement of Daruvar began to emerge around the nobleman’s castle of Antun Janković. Due to its specific appearance, the church attracted the attention of many travel writers of this century. The proposal for the use of the church was made by the famous architect Herman Bollé. Inside the church building, there is a choir on seven pillars. The church has a dome and two smaller towers.
In the center of the town of Grubišno Polje, the Roman Catholic parish church of St. Joseph stands dignifiedly as a witness to the times. We do not know much about the history of the church, as the sources mention a Catholic parish before the Turks invaded during the 15th and 16th centuries. Grubišno Polje (de Grobozyncz) as a parish with a parish priest dates back to 1495. The Catholic church was built in 1782 in the very center of the settlement and is dedicated to St. Joseph as its patron saint.
The parish church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Nova Rača, founded by the Knights Templar in 1312, is a single-nave building 33 m long and 60 m high. It acquired its current appearance in 1782, combining the remains of Gothic with Baroque elements such as the bell tower cap. The preserved loopholes on the tower and the tower, as well as stone slabs with Templar coats of arms, are a special feature. The interior is adorned with a historic organ from 1753, a valuable pulpit, and frescoes by Franjo Horvat. The church has undergone 7 reconstructions after Turkish destruction. In 2010, it was declared a Marian Shrine.
The Church of St. Catherine in Samarica is a medieval single-nave building, baroqueized in the 18th century. It is recognizable by its slender 35-meter-high bell tower with three bells and stepped external buttresses. The interior is adorned with valuable Baroque altars of St. Catherine, St. Michael and St. Elizabeth, as well as a rich inventory, which is why it is a protected cultural monument. Next to the church is a decorated meditation area with the cave of Our Lady of Lourdes and a monument to the blessed Alojzije Stepinac, whose relics are built into the new altar table.
In terms of style, it is similar to other Baroque monuments from the pre-Turkish period in the Čazman Deanery. It was mentioned in documents as early as 1277, but after the Turkish devastation, only the sanctuary remained. After the Turks left, the locals built a chapel in honor of St. Martin the Bishop. As a cultural monument, it is under the protection of the Conservation Institute, and since 2025, preparations have been underway for its inclusion in the St. Martin Cultural Route (St. Martin’s Route).
The Baroque chapel dedicated to St. Francis Xavier is located on a hill among vineyards, away from the village, but in a very visible place. It was built in 1757. The chapel contains three valuable Baroque altars with Rococo decorations: the main altar of St. Francis Xavier and the side altars of St. George and St. James. It was badly damaged during World War II, but despite problems with the authorities at the time, it was restored from the outside and internal conservation work is underway. As a cultural monument, it has been under the protection of the Conservation Institute since 1964.
The parish church of St. Mary Magdalene in Čazma is one of the oldest sacral monuments in the region, in which Romanesque, Gothic and Baroque are intertwined. The church was built in the 13th century, and its imposing western rose window with a diameter of more than 6 meters is still one of the largest in Central European medieval architectural production. The Church of St. Mary Magdalene is on the list of protected cultural assets of the Ministry of Culture, and since 2023 it has been included in the Council of Europe’s TRANSROMANICA cultural route as an exceptional monument of Romanesque art in this region.
The Church of St. Stephen in Štefanje, built in 1242 on a hill above the Rakitnica stream, was the core around which today’s settlement developed. Although built during the Tatar invasion, it survived as a spiritual center, and was first officially mentioned in the parish register in 1334. During the 17th century, more precisely between 1640 and 1664, the old church was thoroughly renovated, remaining to this day a key historical symbol of Stari Štefanj and the surrounding settlements along the Česma River.
The Cathedral of St. Teresa of Avila in Bjelovar was built in the late Baroque style and is located on the main town square, which it dominates with its height and richly decorated facade. Built between 1765 and 1771, the church is significant not only for its architecture, but also for its historical importance for the city. Its facade, divided by pilasters and niches, and its 52-meter-high bell tower make this building recognizable in the urban structure of the city.