Gračišće

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Gračišće
settlement_type = Village

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image_caption = Gračišće
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map_caption = Location of Gračišće in Croatia
subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = Croatia
subdivision_type1 = County
subdivision_name1 = Istria
area_total_km2 = 61
population_as_of = 2001
population_note =
population_total = 1433
elevation_m = 457
latd = 45
latm = 13
latNS = N
longd = 14
longm = 01
longEW = E
leader_title = Mayor
leader_name = Ivan Mijandrušić
timezone = CET
utc_offset = +1
timezone_DST =CEST
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Gračišće ( _it. Gallignana) is a village and a municipality in Istria, Croatia, elevation 457 m. Total municipality population is 1,433 (census 2001) living in 7 settlements:

History

In 1199 Gračišće was first mentioned in written sources.

Geography

Gračišće town is located about 8 kilometres east of Pazin, on the road Pazin - Kršan - Vozilići. It is seated on the top of the hill and it is typical medieval Istrian town. Gračišće stands completely under monumental protection. From the old cemetery which is located in front of St. Vitus church one has a beautiful panoramic view of inner Istria up to the Učka mountain range (1402m), Julian Alps and Dolomites. Near Gračišće about 1 km west from it there is a hill named Peruncovac named after the highest god of the Slavic pantheon Perun. Between Gračišće an Pićan lies the protected landscape (570 ha) with unusual geological characteristics

Architecture

Gračišće town has several interesting landmarks including The Church of Majka Božja na placu

The parish church of sveti Vid (St. Vitus) was built in 1769. In Gračišće you can also see Salamun Palace, the only example of a Gothic residence in this part of Istria. Summer seat of the Pićan bishop was also located in Gračišće.

Towns and villages in municipality

* Batlug - 142
* Bazgalji - 233
* Gračišće - 467
* Jakačići - 152
* Mandalenčići - 255
* Milotski Breg - 113
* Škopljak - 71

Notable people

Srećko Zuglia (1888-1969), important Croatian lawyer and law professor attended elementary school in Gračišće.

External links

* [http://www.gracisce.hr/ Gračišće official site]