Selina between history and rolling hills

Selina combines a rural landscape with a local history that can be traced through specific dates. The village lies on a gentle rise in softly rolling terrain along the local Sveti Lovreč–Barat road. When planning your trip, it is worth distinguishing Selina’s own sights from the broader context of the wider destination, Općina Sveti Lovreč.

Location and camping in Selina

If you are planning a camping stay, Camp Terre at Selina 79 offers a rural campsite with 50 m² pitches. Facilities include water and electricity hookups, sanitary facilities, chemical toilet and wastewater disposal, parking, and internet. Pets are allowed. Facilities may change; check directly with the campsite before arrival.

Local history and the Chapel of St. Lucy

Selina is said to have been founded in 1556 by refugees from Dalmatia fleeing the Ottoman conquests. The Romanesque Chapel of St. Lucy stands on the southern edge of Selina. It contains a Glagolitic inscription carved with the year 1568. The façade received a Baroque bell gable in the 17th century. The founding year, inscription, and addition to the façade thus point to different moments in the local and architectural history.

Cultural history in the wider destination of Općina Sveti Lovreč

The Church of St. Martin in Sveti Lovreč houses the oldest organ in Istria. Petar Nakić, also known as Pietro Nacchini, created it in 1735; it was restored in 2013. The church also has one of the oldest surviving fresco ensembles in Istria, including restored frescoes in the north and south apses. The town walls reflect another historical period: they were extended and strengthened in the 14th century, when Sveti Lovreč was the seat of the captains. The fortified ensemble includes the Funtanela Tower, a nearby triangular tower, and a bell tower that once served as a defensive tower.

Sveti Lovreč’s layout also has its own historical context: its circular plan dates back to a prehistoric hillfort on the rise. In the wider destination, settlement layout, fortifications, sacred art, and organ building thus stand alongside one another as different aspects of history.

Walking trail and local orientation

The circular Put vode walking trail, Istra Trails No. 720, is 11.2 km long and runs through the municipality of Sveti Lovreč. It starts at the restored town spring in the centre of Sveti Lovreč, near Velika vrata, and returns to the same spring. Along the way, the trail connects several water sources in the municipal area. Trail conditions may change; check them before setting out.

Gallery Placa in Sveti Lovreč is an information centre and gallery that provides information about the tourist offerings of Sveti Lovreč and central Istria. As the services offered may change, it is advisable to check the latest information before visiting. In Vošteni, the Puč spring is considered the municipality’s best-known natural water source. These places and offerings complement Selina’s own local history with other themes from the wider destination of Općina Sveti Lovreč.

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