Vrsar ( vec, Orsera) is a small seaside town and a municipality in

Istria Istria ( ; Croatian language, Croatian and Slovene language, Slovene: ; ist, Eîstria; Istro-Romanian language, Istro-Romanian, Italian language, Italian and Venetian language, Venetian: ; formerly in Latin and in Ancient Greek) is the larges ...

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located 9 kilometers south of

Poreč Poreč (; it, Parenzo; la, Parens or ; grc, Πάρενθος, Párenthos) is a town and municipality on the western coast of the Istrian peninsula, in Istria County, west Croatia. Its major landmark is the 6th-century Euphrasian Basilica, whic ...

. The historical center is located on top of a hill, including the St. Martin parish church and the 40-meter high bell tower. In the 20th century, the town expanded down the hill, into the surrounding area. It is a popular summer destination with large campsites, private accommodation units and a modern marina. It is the home of the large Koversada Naturist Campsite, the oldest in Istria.

Municipality

The municipality consists of Vrsar as the largest settlement and 8 villages in the interior, including Begi, Bralići, Delići, Flengi, Gradina, Kloštar, Kontešići and Marasi.

Funtana Funtana ( it, Fontane) is a village and municipality (2006) in Istria, Croatia, located between Poreč and Vrsar Vrsar ( vec, Orsera) is a small seaside town and a municipality in Istria, Croatia located 9 kilometers south of Poreč. The histori ...

, the nearby coastal town, was a part of the Vrsar municipality until 2006.

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has 11 representatives elected every four years. Local government is based in a refurbished historical building in the central Degrassi Square.

History

Vrsar was part of the

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(1420-1797), then of the French

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firstly, and

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till 1814. After the fall of Napoleon, it was part of the

Austrian Littoral The Austrian Littoral (german: Österreichisches Küstenland, it, Litorale Austriaco, hr, Austrijsko primorje, sl, Avstrijsko primorje, hu, Osztrák Tengermellék) was a crown land (''Kronland'') of the Austrian Empire, established in 1849. ...

up to 1915 then became part of

(1918–1947) after which it was part of

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until 1991 when incorporated in the Republic of Croatia.

Koversada

Koversada Naturist Park is 2 kilometres south of Vrsar. It has over 1100 camping emplacements, 350 with their own water and 600 with internet connections. It is situated in ninety hectares of olive groves on the shore and on a tiny island. It is linked to the town by a tourist train.

References

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