"Vodnjan/Dignano" Vodnjan by JLBG

Vodnjan Travel Guide: 27 reviews and 48 photos

Vodjnan is 11 km north to Pula. Dignano is the name of the city in the Istriot dialect and in Italian. This is one of the places in Istria where the Istriot dialect is remaining in use.

With its red walls, the town hall, on Narodni Trg (Piazza del Popolo) has a very special character.

The campanile is very high, one of the highest in Istria and can be seen from a long distance.

The coat of arms of Vodnjan is Argent a Cross Gules. Similar coat of arms is held by several other cities in the area, and probably originates from the crusade period. The flag is yellow with the coat of arms in the middle. The ceremonial flag is a yellow gonfalon with the coat of arms in the middle topped with a mural crown and surrounded with an olive and an oak branch tied with a light blue ribbon and the name of the community inscribed in two arches below in Croatian and Italian. It is amazing how the coat of arm of Vodjnan and of several Istrian cities looks so closely alike the coat of arm of French Savoie province.

Last visit to Vodnjan: Aug 2004
Intro Updated Jun 18, 2005
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Reviews (11)

Writing Things to Do (11)

I tried to decipher this carving but could not achieve it. What I have read : 1488 TALI ME DOMADA COME STO CHE MA... It... more travel advice

Carved window Things to Do (11)

A little further, a Romanesque style carved window is standing. Is it really Romanesque, or has it been built later in... more travel advice

A well Things to Do (11)

In the yard behind the Venetian gothic palace, the well looks ready to be used. However, I suppose that, just like... more travel advice

Venetian gothic palace Things to Do (11)

An inhabited Venetian gothic palace with a twinned gothic window. In the inside yard, mason are working (a cement mixer... more travel advice

Comments (11)

Yaqui Jan 30, 2011 at 6:29 AM Report Abuse

How wonderful that you notice such delicate details. I do that sort of thing too. Drive my family nuts because I want to look at it all. Lovely page!
ranger49 Sep 26, 2009 at 7:09 AM Report Abuse

What an interesting little town. I hope they don't"over" restore it. Those pavements look like polished marble,and St Blaise 's "rake" looks like Poseidon's trident!
LoriPori Jan 19, 2009 at 5:37 AM Report Abuse

Such a wonderful town Hall with its vibrant colour and wooden balcony. Also love the little narrow streets, esp. Castle Street.
Bwana_Brown Jun 18, 2005 at 6:02 AM Report Abuse

Very interest, Jean-Louis! Those narrow cobbled streets are amazingly picturesque! The upper balcony windows of the town hall look Moorish in design. The stone inscription in your final Tip seems to start with '1488' to me!
matcrazy1 Apr 25, 2005 at 2:44 PM Report Abuse

The Town Hall and the longest medieval street in Europe: Ulica Castello look amazing!
Alphons Dec 16, 2004 at 12:30 PM Report Abuse

Very nice page and pics, greetings Alphons...
Nykaenen Sep 18, 2004 at 12:34 PM Report Abuse

Isn't Vodnjan such a marvellous laid back place?!
olja1234 Sep 18, 2004 at 12:08 PM Report Abuse

Another great Croatian page. I like this part of Croatia. Thanks.
Srechko Sep 11, 2004 at 10:57 AM Report Abuse

Hey you did some serious Istra exploration - glad you liked my homeland!
Geisha_Girl Sep 10, 2004 at 12:20 AM Report Abuse

Aaaah, I was going to ask you JL, how your Croatian holiday was. I can see it was a lovely time!! Great pics!