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50-703: Kastav (Italian: Castua) is a town in Primorje-Gorski Kotar County , Croatia , built on a 365 m high hill overlooking the Kvarner Gulf on the northern coast of the Adriatic . It is in close vicinity of Rijeka , the largest port in Croatia , and the Opatija Riviera, one of the popular tourist destinations in the country. The total population of Kastav is 10,265 (census 2021). The census of 2001 had recorded

100-462: A Glagolitic script, which was widespread here more than anywhere else. At the beginning of 16th century the inhabitants of inland Croatia began to settle on Krk, as a result of their flight from the Ottoman invasions. Nonetheless, Krk still saw a decline, just like all the other Venetian lands. In year 1527 the town was recorded to have 10,461 inhabitants, while in 1527 it had 8,000. Austrian rule over

150-410: A Liburnian-era shipyard have been found. The name of the municipality of Dubašnica is derived from "Dub", an old Slavic word for oak. Oak forests made the island attractive for ship builders, dating to Liburnian times. Malinska harbor was used as a port due to its protection from bura wind as well as its depth. The harbor of Vrbnik was used for shipbuilding in the 13th century. Krk

200-467: A bridge over to the mainland ensures the future of the development of tourism on this island. In Omišalj there has also been industrial development. The bridge is at the north end of Krk island and uses the small island of Otočić Sveti Marko (St. Mark's Islet) as a mid-support. The island has a long history of shipbuilding, dating to the Liburnians . Nearby close to the harbor of Mala Luka , remains of

250-474: A charter for the sustainable development of European cities in the 21st century joining around 400 cities from 35 European countries. The town of Kastav has always and with every right took pride in its cultural heritage. Its cultural events are the town's most recognisable feature to this day. During the centuries, the town has preserved a substantial part of its cultural-historical monuments and traditions. Each new generation of Kastav people adds another piece to

300-639: A payment of 350 Byzantine gold pieces as tax. In a short time the Krk Counts became so powerful, that at one time from 1244 to 1260, Venice rescinded their authority. This failed to impede their rise, however. They increased economic exploitation, but they also endeavoured to strengthen old traditions and rights with various statutes (the Vinodol Code 1288 and the Vrbnik Statute , 1388). Dujam's youngest son, who died in 1209, succeeded in extending his authority to

350-556: A statue to be built. . The temple is located within a shop just inside of the small gate. The walls of the town of Krk could not withstand attacks by the Avars (7th century), but in contrast to Salona , Scardona and Aeona , life in Krk quickly returned to normal, and Krk functioned as one of the Dalmatian city-states . The Croats penetrated into the town on several occasions. They retained many of

400-534: Is a Croatian island in the northern Adriatic Sea , located near Rijeka in the Bay of Kvarner and part of Primorje-Gorski Kotar county . Krk is tied with Cres as the largest Adriatic island, depending on the methodology used to measure the coastline . Krk is the most populous island in the Adriatic , with multiple towns and villages that contain a total of 19,916 (2021) inhabitants. Archaeological findings indicate that

450-576: Is an active Krk LNG terminal storage and regasification ship moored in Omišalj , north of Krk, able to receive large LNG carrier ships and then to pump the gas into trans-European pipelines. Krk is a popular tourist destination, due to its proximity to Slovenia , southern Germany, Austria, and northern Italy . Since the collapse of the Eastern Bloc , many tourists have appeared from Slovakia, Hungary , Romania, and other former Eastern Bloc countries. Krk

500-662: Is an old Roman settlement near the town of Omišalj . Archaeological findings show the first traces of settlement in the area dating back into the 1st century when the Romans settled the area following the Illyrian Wars as a retirement community for soldiers. The Romans constructed the city for the retired Roman soldiers during the Flavian dynasty. The settlement was abandoned in the Late antiquity . Roman ruins can be seen today in some parts of

550-741: Is common. Krk has historically been a center of Croatian culture. Various literature in the Glagolitic alphabet was created and in part preserved on Krk (notably the Baška tablet , one of the oldest preserved texts in Croatian ). A monastery lies on the small island of Košljun in a bay off the coast of Krk. Krk belonged to the Republic of Venice during much of the Middle Ages until its dissolution , when its destinies followed those of Dalmatia . It became part of

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600-438: Is composed of 44 representatives from the following political parties: 45°27′14″N 14°35′38″E  /  45.454°N 14.594°E  / 45.454; 14.594 Krk (island) Krk ( pronounced [kr̩̂k] ; Italian : Veglia ; Istro Romanian : Krk ; Vegliot Dalmatian : Vikla ; archaic German: Vegl , Latin : Curicta ; Ancient Greek : Κύρικον , romanized :  Kyrikon )

650-613: Is known about the internal organizations of the town of Krk during this time. Near the present day Franciscan monastery, the remains of thermal baths have been found. The defensive walls of Roman Curicum were among the most secure of all the towns on the Eastern Adriatic fortified by the Romans. Work began on their construction during the Civil War in Rome (50 BCE) and they were further strengthened in

700-718: Is like many Croatian islands, it is rocky and hilly. The rock is mostly karst . The southeast portion of the island is mostly bare as a result of the bora winds. Some prominent features include: The island forms part of the Kvarner Islands Important Bird Area (IBA), designated as such by BirdLife International because it supports significant numbers of many bird species, including breeding populations of several birds of prey . A Eurasian griffon vulture colony lives in protected in an area called Kuntrep on Krk. , There they breed at low elevations, with some nests at 10 m (33 ft). Therefore, contact with people

750-536: Is located rather near the mainland and has been connected to it via a 1,430 m (4,692 ft) two-arch concrete bridge since 1980, one of the longest concrete bridges in the world. Due to the proximity to the city of Rijeka, Omišalj also hosts the Rijeka International Airport as well as an oil terminal representing a part of the Port of Rijeka and a petrochemical plant. Since January 2021,there

800-688: Is not known for sure how Kastav gained its name. Some claim the name is derived from the Celtic word kast (rock) while others say it is derived from the Latin word castellum (fort, castle). Valuable monuments preserved to this day witness the medieval liveliness of the Kastav area. Among them are the town's Kaštel, the Municipal Loggia, the Volta (arched doorway), The Parish Church of Saint Jelena Križarica, Lokvina square,

850-473: Is where the artist Ante Potočnjak exhibits his distinctive works. In 2006, Croatia's president Mr. Stjepan Mesić awarded him the Order of Croatian Danica inscribed with the figure of Marko Marulić for his extraordinary contribution to Croatian culture. Atelier LOKVINA opened on 6 June 2009 as the working space of the painter Saša Jantolek and the ceramic sculptor Mladen Ivančić, whose works are exhibited here throughout

900-608: The Equator and the North Pole . The crossing of the 45th parallel is marked with a signpost. The frequency of Haplogroup I , rare elsewhere in Croatia and most of Europe, is high among the population. . This characteristic is also found within Rusyns who are from southern Poland, Slovakia, and Ukraine. , The fictional island Everon from the video game Operation Flashpoint: Cold War Crisis

950-633: The Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes (later called Yugoslavia) after World War I, in 1920. After that date, the village of Veglia/Krk remained the only predominantly Italian-speaking municipality in Yugoslavia. After World War II, most of the Italians left. The island of Krk is a participant in the 2020 European Capital of Culture project. Through the program "27 neighborhoods", the city of Krk , Malinska and Vrbnik will be involved in different events during

1000-556: The Republic of Venice for seven centuries. During the reign of Peter Krešimir IV the Croatian rulers regained their power, but the Venetians took Krk for the second time in 1118. When the Venetians conquered Krk for the second time in 1118, the local noble family, the unknown Dujams, received Krk as part of a pact with Venice , and they became Counts. When Dujam died in 1163, Venice allowed his sons to make their position hereditary, after

1050-707: The Uskoks of Senj, it served as a lookout point, as well as first line of defence against the Uskoks. From that time on, the ruler was a Venetian noble, but the Small and the Large Councils both held a certain autonomy. The city laws were written in Latin and, after 1500, in Italian. Italian was also used for the church registers for births, marriages and deaths; other public documents were written in

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1100-643: The 60s of the 2nd century CE, to enable them to withstand attacks by the Quadi and Marcomanni who were at that time threatening the Adriatic. Not far from Krk in 49 BCE there was a decisive sea battle between Caesar and Pompey, which was described impressively by the Roman writer Lucan (39–65 CE) in his work Pharsalia . When the Empire was divided, Krk came under the Eastern Roman Empire . Municipium Flavium Fulfinum

1150-514: The Croatian state. It is known that from around 875 the Byzantine town paid the Croatian rulers 110 gold pieces a year to be able peacefully to keep their hold there. While the Croatian state was being established, Krk found itself on the Venetians' route to the Mediterranean. The Venetians conquered the town for the first time in 1001, and from then Krk's history was closely linked with the history of

1200-486: The Kastav area does not lag behind when it comes to sports facilities. In addition to the sports hall and ground, Kastav also offers bocce and tennis courts. There are several locations suitable for various types of recreation (yoga, fitness, pilates/medical gymnastics, spinning, zumba, S-faktor, tae-bo, functional mix, body workout, kettlebell workout, basketball, volleyball, handball, karate, five-s-side football etc.) Primorje-Gorski Kotar County The county includes

1250-629: The Roman names they found there and so it is said that Krk has a "mosaic dialect". Following the Treaty of Aachen (812) the entire island was ceded to the Byzantine Empire and was governed according to the norms of that Empire. During the reign of Emperor Constantine Porphyrogenitus (10th century), Krk was known as Vekla , of which the Romanized variant, also used by the Venetians, was Veglia . There are no extant documents showing when Krk became part of

1300-411: The complex mosaic of the town's culture. One of the oldest and best preserved Kastav legacies is the tradition of carnival, so-called Pust . From Saint Anthony’s Day on 17 January (Antonja) until Ash Wednesday (Pusna sreda) there are carnival dances every Saturday named pusni tanci . Carnival ends on Ash Wednesday with the burning of the straw effigy ( Pust ) who serves as the culprit blamed for all

1350-465: The entire year. Along with them, the Municipality of Baška participated in the program "Lungomare Art", based on which a permanent art installation "Drops" was set up, which puts emphasis on traditional drywall architecture. Krk is well known for its historical language diversity. The Middle Chakavian dialect of Croatian is the primary dialect used on the island. Five languages used to be spoken on

1400-1095: The first Sunday in October, then its carnival, which starts on 17 January (the Feast of St. Anthony), various concerts of brass bands, meetings of accordionists and winemakers, and numerous art exhibitions. Kastavsko Kulturno Leto Association, Belica Vines, Grapes and Wine Association, Grad kulture Association, Kanat Association, Sv. Mihovil Association, Rubeši, Cultural and educational Society Istarska vila, Spinčići Music Society, Lisjak Hunting Club, Basketball Club Kastav, Kastavac Auto Sport Club, KIN Inventors Association, Kindergarten Vladimir Nazor, Association Kastavska mavrica, Estavela Speleological Association, Library and Reading Room Kastav, Parish Office, Retired and Seniorss Association Kastav, Volunteer Fire Brigade Kastav,Karate Club Kastav,Tennis Club Kastav, Bocce Club Kastav,Futsal Club Kastav, Athletic Club Maraton Kastav, Za bolji svijet Association, Salsero Dance Club, Zvuk Kastva Arts and Cultural Society, Naša djeca Kastav Association Atelier POTOČNJAK

1450-690: The following settlements: In the 2011 census, all of the settlements were merged into a single settlement; Kastav. The history of Kastav dates back to prehistoric times, which is borne out by numerous archaeological finds. A valuable archaeological site is the Illyrian necropolis found in the Mišinci karst valley at the foot of the town. It is where the Iapodes, one of the Illyrian tribes, buried their deceased. Pieces of jewellery, buttons and needle pins were also found. It

1500-484: The greatness and importance of Kastav from the old days. The town of Kastav successfully combines its historic values with the contemporary way of life. Since the Republic of Croatia declared its independence and the town of Kastav regained its position as an independent district the bearers of the town's progress have become small and medium-sized enterprises who enjoy favourable conditions for expansion, especially thanks to

1550-455: The island by its original inhabitants. There are the remains of prehistoric settlements near Draga Bašćanska , as well as Bronze and Iron Age earthworks near Malinska , Dobrinj , Vrbnik and Baška . Krk came under Roman rule once they defeated the Liburnians. The Town of Krk (Curicum) became a town with Italic law whose status evolved to give it the rights of a municipality. Nothing

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1600-483: The island came after the fall of Venice in 1797 and was briefly (1806–1813) interrupted by the existence of Napoleon's Illyrian Provinces . In 1822 the Austrians separated the island from Dalmatia and linked it to Istria , therefore bringing the islands of Krk, Cres and Lošinj under direct rule from Vienna. This switch contributed to the appearance of Croatian National Revival, so along with nearby coastal town Kastav ,

1650-432: The island territories of Krk , Cres , Lošinj and Rab . It borders Slovenia . The county is divided: According to the 2011 census, Primorje – Gorski Kotar County has a population of 296,195. Ethnic Croats make up the majority with 86.3% of the population, followed by Serbs at 5.0% and Italians 1,16%. The current Prefect of Primorje – Gorski Kotar County is Zlatko Komadina ( SDP ). The county assembly

1700-464: The island was inhabited continuously since Neolithic , although very little information about the earliest people is known. In later periods, Greek and Latin sources refer to Κύριστα ( Ancient Greek ) or Curicta ( Latin ) as one of the Apsyrtidian or Electridian islands held by the people known as Liburnians . The Liburnians called the island "Curicum", which is the name assumed to have been given to

1750-403: The island: Venetian , Italian, Croatian, Dalmatian and Istro-Romanian , although the latter two have gone extinct in the island (and everywhere else in the case of Dalmatian). The Croatian dialect of Krk has Istro-Romanian influence. The municipalities and larger settlements on Krk include: The 45th parallel north passes through the island of Krk, making it positioned halfway between

1800-475: The local Croatian dialect and leave several toponyms on the island. The Istro-Romanians of Krk disappeared in 1875 after the death of the last speaker of the local Istro-Romanian dialect, which some Croatian scholars named "Krko-Romanian". Nowadays, this ethnic group only inhabits Istria . The island of Krk was a final Adriatic island to become part of the Venetian Empire . Due to its location, proximity to

1850-595: The mainland, began to serve the Croatian-Hungarian King and received the district of Modruš . Due to his economic strength and social standing, his opponents fought each other for his favour. The Counts became so strong that no power could threaten them (until the Turks ). Members of his family were leaders in Split , Trogir and Senj , and from 1392 one of them ( Ivan V ), became a Croatian-Dalmatian Ban . In 1430 they took

1900-413: The misfortunes that had happened in the past year. As along with many other towns situated at the meeting point of Central Europe and the Mediterranean, Kastav has a rich tradition and a recognisable identity. Throughout its history, Kastav has been an administrative, commercial and cultural hub of Istria and Primorje. It has been and it still is the centre of the Croatian national question , which enabled

1950-629: The old town of Kastav, in front of Crekvina. Since the town of Kastav has both rich cultural and architectural heritage and exceptionally attractive landscapes and untouched nature, the tourist board and the town’s government have supported the Let's walk in Loza and Lužina project proposed by The Association of Retired and Elderly Citizens. As a result, with funds provided by The Academy for Educational Development three tracks through Kastav woods of Loza and Lužina were created and opened in 2005 on World Walking Day. Kastav

2000-607: The remains of the Crekvina and the Church of the Holy Trinity and a number of ornaments embedded in the nucleus of the town. Writings in various books witness the town's rich history. Kastav is mentioned in all the important editions that deal with the history of Croatia as well as in those that deal with the history of this part of Europe . Because of its unusual but good position Kastav has really hot summers and very cold winters; during

2050-489: The summer temperatures can rise to 37 °C (99 °F), sometimes even more. In summer evenings Kastav is crowded with walkers who come for the fresh air in the forest and for sport, athletes who have their summer break but want to stay in good shape. In winter Kastav is one of the first places in the Kvarner region to become white with snow. The Kastav region has always been known for its high-quality craftsmanship. Even today,

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2100-570: The surname Frankopan (Frangipane), claiming to have Roman origins. That year they adopted a coat of arms showing two lions breaking a piece of bread (Latin: frangere panem, break bread). From 1449, the descendants of Nikola IV founded eight branches of his family, and together with the Zrinski Counts were the ruling feudal family in the whole of Croatia right up to 1671. The Frankopans produced seven Croatian Bans, and many of them were patrons of Croatian artists. Ivan VII Frankopan in particular

2150-460: The town of Krk , for example mosaics in some houses. A temple to the Roman goddess Venus was discovered near the small gate (mala vrata) in the old city. This is the only temple dedicated to the goddess Venus to be found on the eastern side of the Adriatic and it dates back to 1st century BC. It's unique in that approval from the emperor’s family itself was needed before building could commence for such

2200-483: The town of Krk played a major role in spreading of Croatian education and culture in the area. The Italian Occupation (1918–1920) was brief, and Krk was handed over to Croatia, then in Yugoslavia, by the Treaty of Rapallo , Italy took Krk again in the Second World War (1941–1943), and German occupation followed from 1943 to 1945. The post-war development of Krk was led by tourism. The building of an airport and then

2250-426: The town to retain its autonomy, language and customs even when other larger towns started to emerge in its surroundings. In ancient times, the Kastav region stretched all the way to Mount Učka’s slopes and many feudalists fought for the town. Kastav’s town nucleus was fortified with a medieval wall with nine towers situated on a 365m high hill served, and it still serves as the centre of the area, and it still witnesses

2300-467: The town's economy is marked by small and medium scaled enterprises and just a few larger firms. Besides the fact that those kinds of businesses have good prospects in present day economic conditions, with such an economic structure the Kastav region is preserving its natural and cultural heritage persisting on the development of ecologically acceptable activities in accordance with sustainable development trends.The town of Kastav has signed The Aalbor Charter –

2350-427: The vicinity of Rijeka and Opatija - the commercial and tourist centres of the region. Every summer Kastav hosts various international events such as Kastav Summer of Culture, Guitar Festival and Kastav Blues Festival. They feature performances of world-famous artists and attract numerous tourists from Croatia and abroad. Kastav is also known for its festival of new wine, the traditional Bela Nedeja which takes place on

2400-518: The year Atelier PAVIĆ is the working and exhibiting space of the artist Željan Pavić from Kastav (born in 1952), who graduated in Visual Arts from the Pedagogic Academy in his hometown of Rijeka. The Cvetković family fashion boutique was founded in the 1970s as the first art space in Kastav. Yasna Skorup Krneta: Ambient art installation – objects made of metal and discarded items – displayed in

2450-531: Was once both the starting point as well as the destination (depending on the direction from which you start your journey) of the E6 European Walk Way which stretched all the way to Sweden. After Croatia and Slovenia became independent states, the borderline between the two states cut off the authentic walkway which these days ends at the Slovenian port of Kopar. Since it is important to be sound in body and mind

2500-418: Was the only prince of the semi-independent Principality of Krk . He also promoted the settlement of Morlachs and Vlachs (originally Romanians who later split into Istro-Romanians ) in the island (specifically in the areas of Dubašnica and Poljica and between the castles of Dobrinj and Omišalj ) to have a bigger manpower. Thus, these Istro-Romanians would form a community in Krk that would influence

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