Basic facts about Novigrad

Novigrad is located on the west coast of the Istrian peninsula, 25 kilometers from the Slovenian border and 15 kilometers from the closest urban centers - Umag, Porec and Buje. Municipal area extends from Dajla on north to the river Mirna in the south.
Novigrad according to the census of 2001. with the surrounding area has a population of 4 002.

History about Novigrad

District of todays Novigrad was already inhabited in ancient times, as evidenced by numerous monuments and archaeological sites. The written documents are referred to Novigrad as Neapolis in VII c. or as Civitas Nova in IX. century, and in the XII. Century in church sources as Emona, Emonia, Aemonia. As the ancient seat of the diocese (from V / VI century up to the 1831st year) Novigrad the bishops, as Aquileian Archbishop had jurisdiction over the territory that extended north to the river Dragonja, east to the river Mirna.

Novigrad, because of its location on a small peninsula, and because of its fertile natural hinterland, is often at the intersection of the rich historical events. City is experiencing a renaissance from the VIII. to IX. century, when the seat of the Frankish Prince Ivan becomes a starting point of feudatory and thus includes the stage of European culture. Due to the frequent wars and infectious diseases, the city experienced during the XVI-XVII. c. its stagnation, when it is almost deserted.

Passing through the Byzantine period (VI-VII. c), Franks (VIII-IX. century), German (X-XII. century) Venetian (1270-1797), Napoleon (1805-1813), Austro-Hungary (1814-1918) and Italian (1918-1943) administration, adapted to given situations. Each period left its silent witnesses, which makes the rich cultural heritage of the area of Novigrad. It is still insufficiently explored and provides a rich source of future knowledge.