THIS Croatian village has broken records with a 3km strudel chain

For years, the Croatian village of Jaškovo has been known for one thing: strudel. On Saturday, the village lived up to its reputation by baking its way back into the Guinness World Records. Locals and volunteers came together during the annual Štrudlafest to create an unbroken strudel chain that stretched 3,136 metres, reclaiming the crown for the world’s longest line of pastries.The feat required massive quantities of ingredients, two tonnes of flour and three tonnes of apples, to produce nearly 9,000 strudels. When the counting was complete, Guinness adjudicator Paulina Sapinska confirmed the achievement. “After very rigorous verification and counting I can announce that a total was achieved of 8,940 strudels, which means that’s a new Guinness world record title,” Sapinska said, as reported by AFP.

The strudels were laid across tables arranged in a star formation, sprinkled with powdered sugar, and admired by thousands of visitors. Beyond the spectacle, organizers emphasized that the pastries would be donated to local institutions, charities, and people in need after the festival.This isn’t the first time Jaškovo has made headlines for its baking. The village, about 66 km southwest of Zagreb, first broke the record a decade ago with a 1.4 km strudel line.

In 2019, the nearby town of Sisak briefly held the title with a 1.7 km chain made from nearly 6,000 strudels. On Saturday, Jaškovo firmly reclaimed its place in the record books.Regional officials highlighted the cultural and economic importance of the event. “Strudel is a symbol linked with local tradition,” said Martina Furdek Hajdin, regional mayor of Karlovac County. “These events help boost the rural region’s development.”

Festivalgoers also praised the community’s efforts. “They’ve been working so hard,” said visitor Monika Ivis. “They taste super.”The record adds to Croatia’s growing list of unusual Guinness titles. Just last month, freediver Vitomir Maričić made global news by holding his breath underwater for 29 minutes and 3 seconds, setting the record for the longest voluntary breath-hold.