# Grožnjan

> Grožnjan is a medieval hill town in northern Istria with about 140 residents in the town itself (2021 census).

Source: https://camping-spirit.com/places/groznjan/

A walled hill town in northern Istria, today full of small artists' studios and galleries along its stone lanes. Leave the car at the car park below the gate and stroll up; the terrace by the walls looks out over the Mirna valley.

Grožnjan is a medieval hill town in northern Istria with about 140 residents in the town itself (2021 census). The whole historic core is listed as an urban ensemble in the Register of Cultural Goods of Croatia. Its buildings include the Church of Saints Vitus, Modestus and Crescentia, the town gate, the castle and a granary with a loggia. Artists run studios and galleries along the lanes, and many can be visited directly.

The town is especially lively during its events: the “Jazz is Back!” festival has been held since 1999 and goes back to the jazz musician Boško Petrović, and the international painters’ gathering “Ex Tempore” takes place here too. Allow one to two hours. Leave your car in the car park below the gate and walk up; from the terraces along the wall the view stretches over the surrounding hills with vineyards and olive groves.

- **Nearest town:** Grožnjan, Croatia
- **Category:** History & culture
- **GPS:** 45.3797, 13.7189

## Good to know

**Best time to go:** The most pleasant months are usually June–September. Still fine, with some compromises, in May. Cold, short days in December–March. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

**Getting there:**

- **Croatia: Motorway tolls.** Motorway limit for cars: 130 km/h.

## Sources

- [Meet Grožnjan, the artists’ town – Colours of Istria](https://coloursofistria.com/en/stories/meet-groznjan-the-artists-town)
- [Jazz is Back BP – Colours of Istria](https://coloursofistria.com/en/activities/international-jazz-festival-jazz-is-back-bp)
- [Grožnjan – Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gro%C5%BEnjan)

## Nearby

- [Motovun](https://camping-spirit.com/places/motovun/) – 10 km
- [Euphrasian Basilica](https://camping-spirit.com/places/euphrasian-basilica-porec/) – 19 km
- [Strunjan Landscape Park](https://camping-spirit.com/places/strunjan-cliff/) – 20 km
- [Piran](https://camping-spirit.com/places/piran-old-town/) – 20 km

## FAQs

### Where is Grožnjan?

Grožnjan is in Grožnjan, Croatia, at GPS 45.3797, 13.7189. It is about 10 km from Motovun.

### Can you camp near Grožnjan?

Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Eco gecko, about 3 km away; within 25 km there are 52 campsites and motorhome stopovers.

### What is there to see near Grožnjan?

Places worth a stop nearby: Motovun (10 km), Euphrasian Basilica (19 km), Strunjan Landscape Park (20 km) and Piran (20 km).

### When is the best time to visit Grožnjan?

The most pleasant months are usually June–September. Still fine, with some compromises, in May. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)