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Visnjan


Višnjan is a village located 13 km east of Poreč, in Istria, Croatia, population 625 (2001), centre of a municipality of 2,187 (2001).

Višnjan is internationally known for its astronomic observatory headed by Korado Korlević.

The name probably comes from the word višnja which means sour cherry in Croatian.

Last updated: 10-19-2005 00:20:40
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