Trgi in sejmi na Kozjanskem

This paper explores the markets and other locations in the Kozjansko region that were historically vibrant centres of fair activity, with a focus on the period from the 18th century to the second half of the 20th century. There were various types of fairs, the most prominent being livestock and craft fairs, frequently held together. Fairs were especially associated with market towns in Kozjansko, a status that certain local settlements achieved remarkably early in the modern period. However, fairs also took place in settlementsthat lacked official market status. Livestock fairs primarily involved the trade of cattle, and to a lesser extent, horses and pigs. Craft fairs, which typically took place alongside livestock fairs, featured a wide variety of products, the most commonly traded being agricultural tools, clothing, footwear, and household goods.