Svetvinčenat

Svetvinčenat (Italian: Sanvincenti, Chakavian: Savičenta, or Savicjenta) is a village and municipality in the south of the central part of Istria, Croatia, about 16 km north of Vodnjan; elevation 250 m.

Svetvinčenat
Municipality
Svetvinčenat Municipality
Flag
Svetvinčenat
Location of Svetvinčenat in Croatia
Coordinates: 45°05′N 13°53′E
CountryCroatia
CountyIstria
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total2,202
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Websitewww.svetvincenat.hr

Description

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.[2]

The town also has a number of churches, the oldest dating form the 13th century.

Villages

The municipality has 22 villages:

  • Bibići
  • Bokordići
  • Boškari
  • Bričanci
  • Butkovići
  • Cukrići
  • Čabrunići
  • Foli
  • Juršići
  • Kranjčići
  • Krase
  • Pajkovići
  • Peresiji
  • Pusti
  • Raponji
  • Režanci
  • Salambati
  • Smoljanci
  • Stancija Malusa
  • Svetvinčenat
  • Štokovci
  • Tofulini
  • Grimani castle
  • Grimani castle
  • Castle entrance
  • Inside the castle
  • Church of Saint Vincent

References
  1. "Population by Age and Sex, by Settlements, 2011 Census: Svetvinčenat". Census of Population, Households and Dwellings 2011. Zagreb: Croatian Bureau of Statistics. December 2012.
  2. "Kako se zapostavljena i požarom uništena tvrđava pretvorila u multimedijalni centar". Jutarnji list (in Croatian). 28 June 2020. Retrieved 29 June 2020.


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