Svetvinčenat (Italian: Sanvincenti, Chakavian: Savičenta, or Savicjenta) is a village and municipality in the south of the central part of Istria, Croatia, about 25 km southwest of Pazin and 25 km northeast of Pula.
Svetvinčenat
Sanvincenti | |
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Municipality | |
| Svetvinčenat Municipality | |
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 Location of Svetvinčenat in Istria | |
  Svetvinčenat | |
| Coordinates: 45°05′N 13°53′E / 45.083°N 13.883°E | |
| Country |  Croatia |
| County |  Istria County |
| Area | |
| • Municipality | 30.7 sq mi (79.6 km2) |
| • Urban | 3.0 sq mi (7.7 km2) |
| Elevation | 820 ft (250 m) |
| Population (2021)[2] | |
| • Municipality | 2,179 |
| • Density | 71/sq mi (27/km2) |
| • Urban | 245 |
| • Urban density | 82/sq mi (32/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 52342 |
| Area code | 052 |
| Website | svetvincenat |
Description edit
Svetvinčenat was first mentioned ca. 965 C.E., when the town began to grow around a Benedictine abbey. The town is dominated by Grimani Castle which has two round towers and a living quarters. The castle's current form dates from 1589 when the Venetian Marino Grimani renovated and bought it. The castle was burnt down in 1945 and abandoned until the 1990s. It was extensively renovated between 2017 and 2020.[3] Grimani Castle is one of the best-preserved examples of Venetian architecture in Istria. [4]
The town also has a number of churches, the oldest dating form the 13th century.
Demographics edit
According to the 2021 census, its population was 2,179 with 245 living in the village proper.[2] It was 2,202 in 2011.[5]
Villages edit
The municipality has 22 villages:
Gallery edit
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Grimani castle -
Grimani castle -
Castle entrance -
Inside the castle -
Church of Saint Vincent
References edit
This article needs additional citations for verification. (August 2013) |
- ^ Register of spatial units of the State Geodetic Administration of the Republic of Croatia. Wikidata Q119585703.
- ^ a b "Population by Age and Sex, by Settlements, 2021 Census". Census of Population, Households and Dwellings in 2021. Zagreb: Croatian Bureau of Statistics. 2022.
- ^ "Kako se zapostavljena i požarom uništena tvrđava pretvorila u multimedijalni centar". Jutarnji list (in Croatian). 28 June 2020. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
- ^ "ISTRA.HR". www.istra.hr (in Croatian). Retrieved 2023-04-29.
- ^ "Population by Age and Sex, by Settlements, 2011 Census: Svetvinčenat". Census of Population, Households and Dwellings 2011. Zagreb: Croatian Bureau of Statistics. December 2012.
External links edit
- Svetvinčenat homepage (in Croatian)
- Overall tourist offer of Svetvinčenat
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