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House For Sale, Lovreca, Sveti Lovreč, €1.040.000

Type: House For Sale
District: Sveti Lovreč
Location: Lovreca
Address: Sveti Lovreč,Croatia
Energy Label: Exempt
Price: €1.040.000
Bedrooms: 11
Baths: 8
Living Area: 450 m²
Land Area: 1.600 m²

Description: ISTRIA, SVETI LOVREČ - Spacious house with five apartments and a swimming pool

On the western part of the Istrian peninsula you will find Sveti Lovreč. This hidden gem is one of the best preserved medieval fortified towns in Istria. The settlement got its name from the small church of St. Lawrence, which dates back to the 8th century, while the Romanesque bell tower was added in the 11th century, and is located not far from the settlement - in the local cemetery.
The circular shape of the settlement dates back to prehistoric times, when there was a castle on the same hill. Already in the Byzantine era, Lovreč was fortified with ramparts and towers, which were later thoroughly renovated on several occasions, and most of the fortifications visible today originate from the Venetian era, when Sveti Lovreč was the headquarters of the military administration of the entire Venetian part of Istria - the so-called Pazenatic....