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Angela Gabrizzia 27
52424 Motovun
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52424 Motovun
Phone: 00385 98 1703183
Sea: 25000 m

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Church of St.Stephen:
The parish church of St. Stephen was erected in place of an older church which was, in its turn, erected most probably on the foundations of an antique basilica. The legend says that margrave Engelbert of Istria and his wife countess Matilda were buried in the older church. The present-day church of St. Stephen was built between 1580 and 1614, obtaining its current shape at the end of the 18th century. Owing to the mannerist elements of its façade, it has been considered that it was built following the designs of the famous Venetian.
Bell tower:
The bell tower of Motovun, a landmark dominating over the entire landscape of the middle Mirna valley, is 27 meters high and was built in the 13th century as the town’s main tower and observation post. Over the centuries it was refurbished on various occasions to be finally converted into a bell tower. The reconstructions are witnessed by inscriptions on its walls, while the reconstruction under the Podestà Giacomo Zeno was evidenced by an inscription carrying his coat of arms.
Motovun walls:
The earliest preserved Motovun walls date back to the 11th and 12th centuries when tall and mighty bulwarks fortified with towers were built. The main bulwark was further fortified in the 12th and 13th centuries. At the beginning of the 15th century Motovun had already received its shape of Gothic stronghold with a new town gate. In the 16th century the bulwarks were additionally fortified and the Servite convent was added to the fortification system along with a new bastion. In the 17th century a part of the walls was pulled down to satisfy the peace.
Municipal palace:
The Municipal Palace was mostly built in the 13th century when, apart from its public function as a town hall, it was also an important piece in the town defence system. The Motovun Municipal palace is the best preserved Romanesque public building in Istria and Croatia. Despite numerous building modifications made through the centuries, its western façade still features the original Romanesque bifore (mullioned windows with two lights).
Tower:
According to an inscription carved above its exit portal, the Tower, better known as the "New Gate", obtained its name following a reconstruction in 1607, during the government of the Podestà (magistrate) Marco Pasqualagio. The tower is linked to the Municipal Palace and, through it, to the walls of the citadel. Above the entrance and exit portals, former town gates, machicolations were inserted and used by the defenders to drop heavy objects on the attackers or to pour hot oil and boiling water on them.
Loggia:
The Josef Ressel Square hosts the loggia, under whose roof decisions were made public to the citizens, judges passed their judgments and generations of young Motovuners promenaded here at the sunset exchanging their first shy love glances. The Motovun Loggia was first mentioned as a public facility in 1331 under the name "Lobia Maior". However, it is not known whether it was located in the location of the existing Loggia, built in the 17th century.
Gradiziol:
Just before entering the historical centre of the town, there is the graveyard of the Church of St. Margaret. This area of the town is called Gradiziol, and developed in its suburban shape in the 14th and 15th centuries as a suburb. Gradiziol was accessed through a gate which was located at the beginning of the present-day street. The northern access to the suburb was protected by a row of tall, partly fortified houses, and the southern part was protected by a wall with a moat. The modern features of Gradiziol were built in the 18th century, with minor building interventions in the 19th century.
Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary:
The entrance into Gradiziol is marked by the Servite Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The church is part of a convent built in the 16th century by the "Order of the Servants of the Blessed Virgin Mary", better known as Servites. The Servites built their convent next to the church in 1595 and remained there until 1790. The 15-meter tall bell tower was built near the church in 1749. The church floor contains a number of tombs that belonged to wealthy Motovun families.

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