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
Sanvincenti
Municipality
Svetvinčenat Municipality
Flag of Svetvinčenat
Flag
Location of Svetvinčenat in Istria
Location of Svetvinčenat in Istria
Svetvinčenat is located in Croatia
Svetvinčenat
Svetvinčenat
Coordinates: 45°05′N 13°53′E
Country Croatia
County Istria County
Area
[1]
 • Municipality30.7 sq mi (79.6 km2)
 • Urban
3.0 sq mi (7.7 km2)
Elevation
820 ft (250 m)
Population
 (2021)[2]
 • Municipality2,179
 • Density71/sq mi (27/km2)
 • Urban
245
 • Urban density82/sq mi (32/km2)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
52342
Area code052
Websitesvetvincenat.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.[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

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

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
  • Grimani castle
    Grimani castle
  • Castle entrance
    Castle entrance
  • Inside the castle
    Inside the castle
  • Church of Saint Vincent
    Church of Saint Vincent

References
  1. Register of spatial units of the State Geodetic Administration of the Republic of Croatia. Wikidata Q119585703.
  2. "Population by Age and Sex, by Settlements, 2021 Census". Census of Population, Households and Dwellings in 2021. Zagreb: Croatian Bureau of Statistics. 2022.
  3. "Kako se zapostavljena i požarom uništena tvrđava pretvorila u multimedijalni centar". Jutarnji list (in Croatian). 28 June 2020. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
  4. "ISTRA.HR". www.istra.hr (in Croatian). Retrieved 2023-04-29.
  5. "Population by Age and Sex, by Settlements, 2011 Census: Svetvinčenat". Census of Population, Households and Dwellings 2011. Zagreb: Croatian Bureau of Statistics. December 2012.
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