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Kringa
Kringa ( it, Corridico) is a village near Tinjan, Istria, Croatia. In the 2011 census, the population of Kringa was 315. Kringa is home to the vampire legend of Jure Grando Jure Grando Alilović or Giure Grando (1579–1656) was a villager from the region of Istria (in modern-day Croatia) who may have been the first real person described as a vampire in historical records. He was referred to as a ''strigoi'', ''štr .... References {{Istria-geo-stub Populated places in Istria County ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jure Grando
Jure Grando Alilović or Giure Grando (1579–1656) was a villager from the region of Istria (in modern-day Croatia) who may have been the first real person described as a vampire in historical records. He was referred to as a ''strigoi'', ''štrigon'', or ''štrigun'', a local word for something resembling a vampire and a warlock. History Jure Grando lived in Kringa, a small town in the interior of the Istrian peninsula near Tinjan. He died in 1656 due to illness but according to legend, returned from the grave at night as a vampire (''štrigon'') and terrorised his village until his decapitation in 1672. Ana and Nikola Alilović, daughter and son of Jure, fled from Istria to Volterra, Italy at young ages. The word ''strigon'' in Venetian, which is commonly spoken in Istria, is properly a sorcerer; cf. Italian . Legend The legend tells that, for 16 years after his death, Jure would arise from his grave by night and terrorise the village. The village priest, named Giorgio, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tinjan
Tinjan ( it, Antignana) is a village and municipality in Istria, Croatia. The total population is 1,684 (2011 census), distributed in the following settlements: * Brčići, population 100 * Brečevići, population 187 * Jakovici, population 268 * Kringa, population 315 * Muntrilj, population 77 * Radetići, population 210 * Tinjan, population 417 * Žužići, population 110 Tinjan is located is 50 km north of Pula and 10 km southwest of Pazin Pazin ( it, Pisino, german: Mitterburg) is a town in western Croatia, the administrative seat of Istria County. It is known for the medieval Pazin Castle, the former residence of the Istrian margraves. Geography The town had a population of 8,6 ..., in the Draga valley. The Coat of Arms of Tinjan is azure on a base vert a tower argent behind walls of the same. This is based on the historical pattern. References External links Official siteOfficial tourist infoKarate club Tinjan Municipalities of Croatia Populated ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |