{"id":967,"date":"2015-06-23T11:23:55","date_gmt":"2015-06-23T09:23:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lag-sredisnjaistra.hr\/?page_id=967"},"modified":"2016-05-14T03:00:12","modified_gmt":"2016-05-14T01:00:12","slug":"opcina-zminj","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lag-sredisnjaistra.hr\/en\/podrucje-lag-a\/opcina-zminj\/","title":{"rendered":"Municipality of \u017dminj"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/lag-sredisnjaistra.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/\u017dminj_grb.gif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1248\" src=\"http:\/\/lag-sredisnjaistra.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/\u017dminj_grb-150x150.gif\" alt=\"\u017dminj_(grb)\" width=\"92\" height=\"110\" \/><\/a>If all roads in Europe lead to Rome, then all roads in Istria lead to \u017dminj, the center of Istria and an old intersection of roads.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>3.483 inhabitants, 72 km<sup>2<\/sup><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>According to 2011 Census, the Municipality of \u017dminj has 3.483 inhabitants, in the area of 72 km<sup>2<\/sup>.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/u\/0\/embed?mid=1Et8tpoOJWfUwuDiSxC5yKF0_8ec\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/lag-sredisnjaistra.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/\u017dminj.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1261\" src=\"http:\/\/lag-sredisnjaistra.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/\u017dminj.jpg\" alt=\"\u017dminj\" width=\"643\" height=\"320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lag-sredisnjaistra.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/\u017dminj.jpg 643w, https:\/\/lag-sredisnjaistra.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/\u017dminj-300x149.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 643px) 100vw, 643px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u017dminj \u2013 intersection of the roads<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It is assumed that \u017dminj area gained its significance as the traffic intersection back in the Iron Age because the roads then led to already existing settlements of Pi\u0107an, Stari Go\u010dan, Gradina, Barban, Stari Pazin, Lindar, Vodnjan, etc. These roads, with slight modifications, still exist today. The settlement of Slavic peoples to \u017dminj area can be dated to 7th century. \u017dminj area was a part of the Pazin County since the second half of the 12th century. From the Urbariums and other sources we can see that \u017dminj was one of the most developed. In the 14th century, fugitives from other Istrian places moved to \u017dminj area, after those were destroyed by the Venetians. Fugitives from the Turkish rule also moved here. At the very beginning of the New Age, due to the War of Uskoks (1615-1618), \u017dminj area went through a difficult time. The Venetians ruthlessly used wood and other wealth that the area had during the war, even though it was not their property. After the war ended, the area recovered quickly, and the fact that there were no diseases (malaria, cholera) present like in other areas, helped greatly. After 1814, almost one hundred years of Austrian rule began. At that time, the network of roads developed significantly. The road from Pula and Rovinj to Pazin via \u017dminj was renovated. This road is still very important today. Modernization of the roads enabled the development of postal services. In 1822 \u017dminj got an elementary school which enabled the development and prosperity of the area. In the second half of the 19th century \u017dminj solidified its position as a traffic and trade center. Here one could trade wine, wood, cattle, grain and other products. Fairs were held regularly and brought in the lively trade. The first trade of the year was on February 13, then August 24 and November 11. Large number of inns, hotels and renters tells us about the number of people that stayed here during these fairs. Quarrying of stone and its processing developed significantly. The \u201c\u0161karpelini\u201d of \u017dminj (stone processors) were well-known. After WWI, Istria came under Italian rule and a whole new era began. The hardest years were 1928-1930. Slow growth began in 1930 and lasted until the beginning of the WWII. Many people tried to find a better life by moving to America, Yugoslavia, Italy and elsewhere. In the mid-1930ies the conditions improved significantly, predominantly because of employments in Ra\u0161a mine, and the trade also grew. During WWII, \u017dminj and the surrounding area suffered a lot from bombing and military abuse by the German army. \u017dminj was liberated on May 7, 1945. Post-war period is characterized by the slow recovery of the economy, depopulation and employment in Ra\u0161a coal mines, Pula, Pazin, Rovinj and elsewhere. After Croatia became independent, \u017dminj and its area greatly improved, especially after the Municipality of \u017dminj was established in 1993. The road \u201cIstarski ipsilon that passes by \u017dminj since 1999.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1258\" src=\"http:\/\/lag-sredisnjaistra.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/\u017dminj_kula.jpg\" alt=\"\u017dminj_kula\" width=\"208\" height=\"308\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lag-sredisnjaistra.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/\u017dminj_kula.jpg 208w, https:\/\/lag-sredisnjaistra.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/\u017dminj_kula-135x200.jpg 135w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 208px) 100vw, 208px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1259\" src=\"http:\/\/lag-sredisnjaistra.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/\u017dminj_Crkva-Sv-Mihovila.jpg\" alt=\"\u017dminj_Crkva Sv Mihovila\" width=\"247\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lag-sredisnjaistra.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/\u017dminj_Crkva-Sv-Mihovila.jpg 208w, https:\/\/lag-sredisnjaistra.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/\u017dminj_Crkva-Sv-Mihovila-164x200.jpg 164w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 247px) 100vw, 247px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Heritage in \u017dminj<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Uniqueness of \u017dminj area can be seen especially in its speech which has been protected as intangible cultural heritage of Croatia. Traditional folk fest Bartulja, held every year on the last Sunday in August, also has a special meaning for the people.<\/p>\n<p>The library in \u017dminj (\u010cakavska ku\u0107a) was opened in 2002 after several years of effort by the activists of organisation \u010cakavski sabor and the inhabitants, whose concrete initiatives are linked back to 1997, when \u010cakavski sabor moved its headquarters to \u017dminj. The library is a part of City library and reading house Pula, it has been computerized, and the specificity of this institution is the \u010cakaviana, a collection of literary works from \u010dakavian cultural area.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/lag-sredisnjaistra.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/\u017dminj_\u010cakavska-ku\u0107a.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1260\" src=\"http:\/\/lag-sredisnjaistra.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/\u017dminj_\u010cakavska-ku\u0107a.jpg\" alt=\"\u017dminj_\u010cakavska ku\u0107a\" width=\"478\" height=\"138\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lag-sredisnjaistra.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/\u017dminj_\u010cakavska-ku\u0107a.jpg 478w, https:\/\/lag-sredisnjaistra.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/\u017dminj_\u010cakavska-ku\u0107a-300x87.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 478px) 100vw, 478px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.zminj.hr\/\">http:\/\/www.zminj.hr\/<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If all roads in Europe lead to Rome, then all roads in Istria lead to \u017dminj, the center of Istria and an old intersection of roads. &nbsp; &nbsp; 3.483 inhabitants, 72 km2 According to 2011 Census, the Municipality of \u017dminj has 3.483 inhabitants, in the area of 72 km2. \u017dminj \u2013 intersection of the roads [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":118,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"template_podstranica.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lag-sredisnjaistra.hr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/967"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lag-sredisnjaistra.hr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lag-sredisnjaistra.hr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lag-sredisnjaistra.hr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lag-sredisnjaistra.hr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=967"}],"version-history":[{"count":17,"href":"https:\/\/lag-sredisnjaistra.hr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/967\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1853,"href":"https:\/\/lag-sredisnjaistra.hr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/967\/revisions\/1853"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lag-sredisnjaistra.hr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/118"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lag-sredisnjaistra.hr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=967"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}