Sveti Martin na Muri
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Sveti Martin na Muri (Hungarian: Muraszentmárton) is a municipality in Međimurje County, Croatia. There are 2,509 inhabitants, absolute majority who are Croats (2001 census).
[edit] History
Situated in the valley between the northern hills, vineyards of Međimurje towards the river Mura. It is one of the oldest parishes and settlements in this part of Međimurje. Here lays important architectural finding, and it is the same place where in the roman times famous roman road from Ptuj across the river Mura towards Lendava was placed (POETOVIO-HALLICANUM). It is not surprising that there is a finding place of very rare roman coins and other material remains of antique culture. This place was important in medieval no matter if it concerns gothic churches or old castles and residencies (Gradiščak, Lapšina). Most valuable preserved monument is gothic church restyled in baroque manner later - parochial church of Saint Martin. That parish is mentioned already in the year 1334 (SANCTI MARTINI) then in 1501 (SANCTI MARTINI SUPERIOR) and in 1650 (SANCTI MARTINI IN KOMORY). On this historical locality first wooden parochial church was built then in 15th century most of the sanctuary was put up. Sanctuary is polygonal, arched with successfully constructed late-gothic cross vault, which is carried with ten consoles These consoles are very interesting because they have engraved angel figures, floral ornaments, and one has the year 1468 engraved in. Custody of this beautiful church was built in 1567 in limestone with traces of red colour. Especially interesting and valuable are gothic fresco wall paintings as rarity in Međimurje. Present sacristy was built in the year 1777. Slab with the year of construction on the aisle of the church was changed into the year 1779.
[edit] Location
Municipality Sveti Martin na Muri is an area where river Mura enters the national territory of Republic of Croatia, and where peripanon area slowly turns to perialpine. This results in two distinct relief systems: lowlands - northern part of the Municipality and hilly area - southern part of Municipality. Territory of Municipality characterizes moderate fresh continental climate. The most northern part of natural environment is definitely Protected landscape of the River Mura. Mura and with her near environment on this area has preserved her close to natural form. Natural forest vegetation characterize forests of oak, hornbeam, alder, willow, poplar and acacia. Thanks to diversity of habitats faunal world is also rich. Mura and her distributaries, swamps and ponds inhabit large number of species of river fishes, reptiles, swamp birds, and meadows and groves low and high deer. In waters of Mura there are about thirty species of fish registered, of which most numerous is carp species. On the edges of vegetation of Mura there is cultural landscape with interesting patterns of plough-fields and settlement arrangement alongside river flow. The fact that Sveti Martin was till recently economic appendix of Međimurje, actually served that the protection of natural environment is on high level, and declaration of the river Mura to become protected landscape is additional moment which entire plans of Municipality Sveti Martin directs towards preservation of existing resources and their usage on nature sustainable way. All stated characteristics are good presumption for development of tourism, bathing tourism, especially eco tourism, production of healthy food, fruit production, vine production, arrangement of areas alongside river Mura etc.
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