There are various theories concerning the interpretation of the Krapina site itself, which is - even today - a subject of many discussions. After over a century, the site itself is still very attractive, due to its paleonthological value and a large number of fossil samples found there. The site is protected as a paleonthological monument of nature, and widely known as a geological, paleonthological, paleoanthropological and archeological locality. It's listed as one of the richest paleolytic habitats of the Neanderthal man in Croatia and Europe.

The geographical locations of the main Neanderthal man finding sites in Europe and the surrounding areas.