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Oprtalj is a picturesque little town in the Northwest of Istria that lies on a hill 378 meters above the sea. It was first mentioned in 1115. In the Middle Ages it was a center of the economies belonging to various feudal masters and it belonged to the church.
From the beginning of 19 th century, when it fell under the power of Venice, it was under the rule of France, Austria und Italy respectively. By the new territorial organization of the Republic of Croatia it got a status of municipality in 1993.
The municipality of Oprtalj covers an area of 70 square kilometers.
With its 1100 inhabitants it is one of the most scarcely populated municipalities in the Istrian county. Mlid Mediterranean climate, sunny hill slopes and its high plateau give favorable conditions for growing wine, olives and fruit, as well as for cattle breeding.In the woods there is a wealth of various mushrooms including tartuf (truffle) which is well known both for its exellent taste and as an aphrodisiac. The region is relatively rich with plants and animals and is a very good hunting area.
Troughout the centuries the church has preserved for postrity an invaluable art treasure, the achievement of human hands and mind.In about twenty churches it the region sacral artistic treasure is faithfully preserved and each church is a story, the history and the life of the region and its people.
Oprtalj, the Parish church of Sveti juraj (St. George) from 1517. Its church tower from 16 th century was finished in 1740.
Zrenj, the Parich church of Sveti Juraj (St, George) extended in 1582 according to a glagolitic inscription found in 1835. Zrenj is mentioned as a posible birth place of Sveti Jeronim (St. Jerome, 345-420).
Čopić, the church Blažene Djevice Marije od Snijega ( Blassed Virgin Mary of the Snow) with three aisles, from 1492.
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