Svetvinčenat
| Svetvinčenat | ||
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  Svetvinčenat Location of Svetvinčenat in Croatia | ||
| Coordinates: 45°05′N 13°53′E / 45.083°N 13.883°ECoordinates: 45°05′N 13°53′E / 45.083°N 13.883°E | ||
| Country | Croatia | |
| County | Istria | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Website | svetvincenat.hr | |
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.
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 town also has a number of churches, the oldest dating form the 13th century
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Castle
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Castle
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Castle entrance
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Inside castle
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Church San Vicenzo
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