Bale, Croatia

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Bale
other_name = Valle
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map_caption = Location of Bale in Croatia
subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = Croatia
subdivision_type1 = County
subdivision_name1 = Istria
area_total_km2 = 81.90
population_as_of = 2005
population_note =
population_total = 1225
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latd = 45
latm = 02
latNS = N
longd = 13
longm = 46
longEW = E
elevation_m = 142
leader_title = Mayor
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timezone = CET
area_code = 52
postal_code_type = Postal code
postal_code = 52111
utc_offset = +1
timezone_DST =CEST
utc_offset_DST =+2
website = http://www.bale-valle.hr/
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Bale (Italian: "Valle d'Istria", Latin: "Castrum Vallis", Romanian: "Vale") is a small town and municipality in Istria, Croatia. The official name of the local authority is bilingual: "Bale – Valle". [ [http://www.bale-valle.hr/ustroj/spisi/statut.doc The Statute of Bale - Valle] . See art. 3]

The origins of the settlement lie in the Roman stronghold of Castrum Vallis, built by Caius Pulcrus to protect the salt-pan road from Pula to Poreč. Its rich local architecture and the Istrian language spoken by the older population make this place an attractive destination. After part of the population had moved to Italy after the Second World War, some of the abandoned houses were turned into vacation homes. At the same time, a tourist board was established and the Kolone beach finished, which fostered the development of tourism. Today, Bale is known as a quiet place offering its visitors rest from big city crowd and rush. The closest public beach is 8 km away.

Bale is known for public feasts, with the most popular being "Baljanska noć" (Bale Night, first Saturday in August), "Velika Gospa" (The Assumption of Mary, 15 August), as well as "Castrum Vallis" - an art exhibition in July and August.

The municipality covers a total area of convert|81.90|km2|abbr=on and has a total population of 1,225. [http://www.bale-valle.hr/bale/statistika.asp]

Bale is connected to the Croatian highway network by an exit on the B9 expressway (E-route E751), part of the Istrian Y.

References

External links

* [http://www.bale-valle.hr/ Bale official website]