What is the population of Višnjan, Istria?

Višnjan has a population of approximately 694 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Višnjan, Istria located?

Višnjan is located in Istria, Croatia, at approximate coordinates 45.2760°, 13.7189°.

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Višnjan

Total population

694

Elevation244 m

Land area1.3 km²

Coordinates45.28°, 13.72°

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City facts

Elevation

244 m

Area

1.3 km²

Official website

www.visnjan.hr

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Overview

Višnjan is a village and municipality in Istria, west Croatia. Višnjan is the site of Višnjan Observatory. The observatory is home of several long-running international summer programs for youth in astronomy, archeology, marine biology and other disciplines.

History & geography

History

In the village of Strpačići, 1 km from Višnjan copper earrings and needles were found. Illyrians came to the region somewhere between 2000 and 1000 BC and were later replaced by Celts. The remains of the Celtic era can be found on the nearby Montemez hill which is Celtic for nice hill. Remnants of pottery can be found all over the area as well in the town itself. A few kilometers west from Višnjan there is a prehistoric and medieval settlement called Dilian with a monastery and church named Saint Mihovil dating from the 11th century. Višnjan was first mentioned in a document from 1003 AD. Višnjan was surrounded by a defense wall until the 18th century. The City was entered through a gate crowned with a Venetian lion and an open book. Višnjan was part of the Motovun municipality until 1847 when it became an independent municipality. It was subsequently incorporated into Poreč municipality in 1947. In 1976 an astronomical observatory was built in Višnjan and the town became the astronomy centre of Yugoslavia. In 1993 Višnjan again became an independent municipality. Višnjan is partially surrounded by walls built in the 13th and 14th centuries, and in the town there is a Gothic church of St. Anton from the 15th century and the church of St. Quirik and Julita from the 19th century.

Geography

Višnjan is located 12 kilometers east of Poreč and 3 kilometers west of Pula-Koper road. Višnjan is located on elevation of 244 m and average municipality elevation is between 200-300 m. One of the most notable sinkholes in Istria, Baredine, is located in the municipality.

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