Momjan, Croatia
Momjan, a village about 5 km from the town of Buje. It is located in the interior of Croatian Istria near the border with the Republic of Slovenia. The height of the settlement dominates the Dragonja valley, from which it is separated by the Poganja (Argilla) stream. Istria, Croatia
Momjan (Italian: Momiano) is a village in Croatia, which administratively belongs to the city of Buje; the latter, in turn, belongs to the Istrian County.
The village is located near the Croatian-Slovenian state border, about 5 km by road, northeast of Buje along the Poganja path at an altitude of 289 m. In the 15th century, the parish church of St. Martin with a 22 m high bell tower is mentioned in old documents. About 1.5 km southeast of the village, on a 326 m high hill, stands the church of St. Maurus with a beautiful view to the south across Istria to Učka, and to the north to the Bay of Piran.
Height of the village It dominates the Dragonja valley, from which it is separated by the Poganja (Argilla) stream. The Buje–Kućibreg road runs through the village. The population is engaged in traditional agriculture, mainly growing grapes, olives and fruit trees. The area is known for the production of Momjan Muscat wine and olive oil, as well as for its hunting grounds for wild animals. The first traces of settlement date back to prehistoric times.
Momjan (Italian: Momiano) is a village in Croatia, which administratively belongs to the city of Buje; the latter, in turn, belongs to the Istrian County.
The village is located near the Croatian-Slovenian state border, about 5 km by road, northeast of Buje along the Poganja path at an altitude of 289 m. In the 15th century, the parish church of St. Martin with a 22 m high bell tower is mentioned in old documents. About 1.5 km southeast of the village, on a 326 m high hill, stands the church of St. Maurus with a beautiful view to the south across Istria to Učka, and to the north to the Bay of Piran.
Height of the village It dominates the Dragonja valley, from which it is separated by the Poganja (Argilla) stream. The Buje–Kućibreg road runs through the village. The population is engaged in traditional agriculture, mainly growing grapes, olives and fruit trees. The area is known for the production of Momjan Muscat wine and olive oil, as well as for its hunting grounds for wild animals. The first traces of settlement date back to prehistoric times.
