Author: DAPA

The normative framework for conducting consultations with the interested public in the Republic of Croatia is determined by the Code of Consultation with the interested public in the procedures for passing laws, other regulations and acts (OG 140/09) and the Act on the Right of Access to Information (OG 25/13, 85/15 and 69/22). State administration bodies, other state bodies, local and regional self-government units and legal persons with public powers are obliged to consult the public when passing laws and by-laws, as well as when adopting general acts or other strategic or planning documents that affect the interests of citizens and legal persons. Right of Access to Information Act (NN Nos 25/13, 85/15 and 69/22) - consolidated text Code of Consultation with the Interested Public… Read More

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The traditional 33rd meeting of Chakavian poets ‘Verši na šterna’ took place on Saturday 13 June 2026 at the beautiful Battistella waterfront in the heart of Vižinada. Organised by the Poreč City Library and the Municipality of Vižinada – Visokoda, the meeting again this year brought together authors, fans of the Chakavian word and all those who recognise the importance of preserving native speech, cultural identity and tradition. This year's edition confirmed the strong continuity of the event, which for more than three decades preserves and promotes the richness of Chakavian heritage. Almost three hundred new and unpublished poems from 122 authors came to the competition, and the selector, the writer Diana Rosandić Živković, selected 61 poems for publication in the ‘XXXIII’ collection. Versi na šterna’. Gathered greeted by … Read More

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A public lecture by academic Robert Matijašić entitled ‘History and History from Roman Conquest to Colony Establishment’ was held at the State Archives in Pazin on the occasion of the International Archives Day 2026 and as part of the International Archives Week, which this year is held under the theme ‘Archives and Science’. Academician Matijašić spoke about one of the most interesting issues in the oldest history of Istria – what happened to Histri, the pre-Roman inhabitants of the peninsula, after the Roman conquest in 178/177 BC. BC Special emphasis was placed on the period between the fall of Nesactium and the founding of the colonies of Polo and Parentium around 45 BC. BC, as well as the role of written and archaeological sources in interpreting this important historical period. Lecture by … Read More

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Organized by the Primary School Vladimir Nazor Pazin, in the hall of the Istrian Pazin Memorial House, a literary forum Talks about Nazor was held: 150 years of inspiration, dedicated to the life and work of Vladimir Nazor. Our librarian Anamarija Kurelić also spoke about Nazor. She presented the Life and Work of Vladimir Nazor to the visitors, presenting a rich biography and literary oeuvre of one of the most important Croatian writers. In addition to Anamarija Kurelić, lectures were given by Prof. Josip Šiklić on the topic of the Pazin period of Vladimir Nazor: Professor, poet and discoverer of Istria and Prof. Martina Šajina Ivetić with a presentation to Galiots of today. The program was further enriched by students of Vladimir Nazor Pazin Primary School with the performance of a commemorative play and a commemorative exhibition prepared by our colleague. The forum ended with a pleasant gathering… Read More

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  Histri and Histria from the Roman conquest to the establishment of colonies Among the historical problems of the oldest history of Istria, it seems interesting to ask the question of what happened to Histria, the pre-Roman inhabitants of the peninsula, after their defeat in the war of 178. 177 BC BC This war is well known thanks to the preserved text of historian Tito Livius, who describes in detail the military campaign, the siege of Nesactium and its conquest, although there are also open questions in this description. But the written sources are generally very stingy about the next 130 years, until the founding of the colonies of Polo and Parentium around 45 BC. BC During this period – it is quite clear – nothing happened that attracted the attention of the chroniclers of the general Roman …. Read More

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Organized by the Municipality of Vrsar-Orsera and the State Archives in Pazin, the following edition was presented in Vrsar: ‘Records of Istrian notaries, st. III / Records of notaries of Poreč, st. II – Registers of the notary Antun de Teodoris (1449). – 1487)’ Ahead of the presentation, a lecture by dr. sc. Marin Martinčević under the title: Through rich archival sources, the audience had the opportunity to learn about the everyday life of Vrsar and Istria in the 15th century and the importance of medieval notebook sources for understanding local history. They talked about the release: Tina Slamar, Mayor of Vrsar-Orsera Municipality Mirela Mrak Kliman, Director of the State Archives in Pazin dr. sc. Marino Martinčević, editor of the edition Thank you to all participants and visitors for the arrival of i… Read More

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The State Archives in Pazin and the Municipality of Vrsar-Orsera invite you to the lecture "Types in the Notebooks of Antun de Teodoris" by dr. sc. Marin Martinčević and the presentation of the book The Files of Istrian Notaries, st. III / Records of notaries of Poreč, st. II – Registers of the notary Antun de Teodoris of Poreč (January 1449 April 1487), organised by Zoran Ladić and Marino Martinčević. The event will take place on Thursday, 21 May 2026, starting at 7 p.m., at the premises of the Italian Community in Vrsar / Comunità degli Italiani di Orsera, City Gate 2, Vrsar. The opening speech will be held by Tina Slamar, mayor of Vrsar-Orsera Municipality, and the book will be presented by Mirela Mrak Kliman, director of the State Archives in Pazin, i… Read More

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In May, the Kliofest History Festival has been celebrated throughout Croatia for the thirteenth year in a row. As part of Kliofest, the event History Days is held. It is an opportunity to organize various lectures, book presentations, workshops, round tables, presentations of research projects, exhibitions, film screenings, etc. related to historical topics from antiquity to modernity. At the first Kliofest in Poreč, held on Tuesday, 5 May 2026, starting at 11 a.m. at Mate Balote High School in Poreč, Mirela Mrak Kliman, Director of the State Archives in Pazin, gave a lecture on ‘The State Archives in Pazin – Past, Present and Future’. This year, the Kliofest History Festival was financially supported by the Ministry of Science, Education and … Read More

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On Wednesday, April 29, 2026, senior archivist of the State Archives in Pazin dr. sc. Vedran Dukovski gave a lecture on ‘Military Administrations in Istria and Pula in 1945’. 1947’. The lecture was about cultural, social and political circumstances in Istria and Pula during the period of military administration (1945. 1947), with particular reference to their organisation. The lecture was held in the Reading Room of the Pensioners' Club in Pula, as part of a series of lectures organized on the occasion of the Day of the City of Pula.    

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On Thursday, 23 April 2026, the book ‘Registers of the Poreč Notary Antun de Teodoris (January 1449)’ was presented in the Istrian Parliament in Poreč. April 1487)’, prepared by Zoran Ladić and Marin Martinčević. The presentation was opened by Loris Peršurić, Mayor of Poreč – Parenzo, and Mirela Mrak Kliman, Director of the State Archives in Pazin. The book was then presented in detail by the authors, while the reviewer prof. dr. sc. Mirjana Matijević Sokol was absent, and her review was read by dr. sc. Elvis Orbanic. The event brought together many interested visitors, providing an opportunity to get acquainted with important archival sources and contribute to the research of Istrian history.  

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The State Archives in Pazin and the City of Poreč-Parenzo have the honour to invite you to the presentation of the book: Letters from Istrian notaries, st. III, Records of Notaries of Poreč, st. II Registers of the Notary of Poreč Antun de Teodoris (January 1449 1487-April) Prepared by: Zoran Ladić and Marino Martinčević Date and time: Thursday, 23 April 2026, starting at 1 p.m. Place: Istrian Parliamentwoman in Poreč, Obala Matka Laginje 2, Poreč Introductory word: Loris Peršurić, Mayor of Poreč - Parenzo Mirela Mrak Kliman, Director of the State Archives in Pazin Presentation of the book: Prof. dr. sc. Mirjana Matijević Sokol Dr. sc. Zoran Ladić Dr. sc. Marino Martinčević We look forward to your arrival!    

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On Thursday, 2 April 2026, the signing ceremony of the Contract on the allocation of funds for projects and programs in culture of the Istrian County for 2026 was held in the Coworking Centre Pula. On behalf of the State Archives in Pazin, the contract was signed by Director Mirela Mrak Kliman, for the project ‘Apostolic Visitations of Bishop Augustine Valier’, which continues the systematic research, processing and presentation of valuable archival material. The contracts were awarded by Boris Miletić, Prefect of the Istrian County – Regione Istriana, and Vladimir Torbica, Head of the Administrative Department for Culture and Heritage of the Istrian County – Regione Istriana. This project represents an important contribution to the preservation and availability of cultural and historical heritage, with a special emphasis on church visits as an extremely valuable source for researching history… Read More

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We inform esteemed parties and users that the Archive Reading Room will be open until 12.30 on Friday, 3 April 2026.   Thank you for your understanding!

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CLASS: 112-01/26-01/02 REFERENCE: 2163-56-01-26-3 Pazin, 1 April 2026 On the basis of Article 22. the Statute of the State Archives in Pazin (hereinafter: DAPA) (consolidated text) CLASS: 012-03/18-01/01, REF. NO: 2163-56-01-22-13 of 1 June 2022, director Mirela Mrak Kliman announces J A V N I N A T J E Č A J for the reception 1. CONZERVATOR RESTAURATOR (M/F) – 1 temporary executor – until the worker returns from maternity leave 2. The conditions are: • completed university graduate study or university integrated undergraduate and graduate study or professional graduate study (CROQF level 7.1.sv. or 7.1.st.) or equivalent study of artistic direction, field: conservation and restoration; • one year (1)… Read More

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CLASS: 112-02/26-01/01 REFERENCE: 2163-56-01-26-3 Pazin, 31 March 2026 On the basis of Article 22. the Statute of the State Archives in Pazin (hereinafter: DAPA) (consolidated text) CLASS: 012-03/18-01/01, REF. NO: 2163-56-01-22-13 of 1 June 2022, director Mirela Mrak Kliman announces J A V N I N A T J E Č A J for the reception 1. TECHNICAL SUSTAINABLE WORKSHOP (M/F) – 1 temporary executor – until the return of the employee due to temporary incapacity at work 2. The conditions are: – completed secondary education (CQF level 4.2 or 4.1) in the technical direction; – passed a category B driving test; – knowledge of the handling of fire alarm, fire, anti-theft and other systems, and – passed the examination for…; Read More

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As part of the 8th edition of the Istrian Libraries Week, which focused on mental health and took place under the slogan ‘The book for medicine’, from 17 to 20 March, content entitled ‘Words that heal – immerse yourself in the world of medicinal sites’ was published on the social networks of the State Archives in Pazin. Through a series of book recommendations and inspirational messages, different approaches to reading are presented as a form of mental health support – from coping with stress, sadness and anxiety to encouraging motivation and personal development. The announcements stimulated the interest of the followers and opened up space for the exchange of impressions about books that have a positive and encouraging effect. The following participated in the preparation and implementation of the programme: Jakov Kmet, Anamarija Kurelić i… Read More

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This year's programme of the Week of Istrian Libraries (TIK) is dedicated to the topic of mental health and is held under the slogan Book for Medicine. We are happy to invite you to join us from 17 to 20 March through our social networks and discover how words can heal, inspire and bring moments of peace to the world of books. Follow our posts and feel free to share your impressions and comments with us.    

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Venue and date: State Archives in Pazin, 20 February 2026 Organizer: Provincial Archives Koper Briefly about the exhibition: On Friday, 20 February 2026, a guest exhibition of the Koper Provincial Archives was officially opened in the Great Hall of the State Archives in Pazin, entitled ‘Villas as an architectural heritage of the tourist boom of Portorož and its surroundings at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries’. The exhibition, through selected archival material, historical photographs and drawings, shows the development of tourist architecture and the shaping of the urban identity of the city of Portorož in the period of its intense flowering at the end of the 19th and the beginning of the 20th century. Special emphasis was placed on villas as representative examples of architectural heritage that marked the space and contributed to the development of tourism in northern … Read More

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We are pleased to invite you to the opening of the visiting exhibition of the Koper Provincial Archives ‘Villas as an architectural heritage of the tourist boom of Portorož and its surroundings at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries’, to be held on Friday 20 February 2026 at 1 p.m. in the Great Hall of the State Archives in Pazin. The exhibition can be viewed with prior notice until 20 March 2026.   We look forward to your arrival!  

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As part of the 21st. On the night of the museum, conservationist-restorer Ana Krstanović from the State Archives in Pazin participated with the theme ‘Istra’ Bulletin – from paper to web: Restored and digitized witness of history from 1946, within which she presented the process of restoration and digitization of this valuable archival material. Newsletter Istra is an archival source created in March 1946 in the context of diplomatic and political preparations for the arrival of the Inter-Allied Commission in Istria. In 2025, the material was restored and digitised, extending its lifespan and making it accessible and usable to the general public. The presentation was held on January 30, 2026 in Pazin Castle.   Materials: Program (.pdf, 166 kB)  

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On Friday, 16 January 2026, the Evening of the Commemoration of Bishop Juraj Dobrila was held in the Istrian Parliament in Poreč. As the envoy of the Minister of Culture and Media of the Republic of Croatia, dr. sc. Nine Obuljen Koržinek, the event was attended by Mirela Mrak Kliman, director of the State Archives in Pazin. The evening of the commemoration was opened by the Bishop of Poreč-Pula, Mons. Ivan Štironja. The life and work of Bishop Juraj Dobrila was discussed by dr. sc. Stipan Trogrlić, doc. dr. sc. Mihovil Dabo and dr. sc. Josip Grbac, emphasizing his exceptional role in the ecclesiastical, cultural and social life of Istria. On Saturday, January 17, 2026, a solemn mass celebration was held in the Poreč Cathedral with the ceremony of burial of the earthly remains of Bishop Juraj Dobrila. The Mass was attended by … Read More

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On 13 January 2026, in the hall of the Library of the Croatian Academy of Sciences and Arts, the promotion of the book Written by Istrian Notaries, Sv. III – Files of notaries of Poreč, Vol. II. Registers of the Notary of Poreč Antun de Teodoris (January 1449 April 1487), organised by Zoran Ladić and Marino Martinčević. The idea and basic scientific principles of the work on this project were set by dr. sc. Elvis Orbanić, former director of the State Archives in Pazin, while the project was strongly supported by the current director of the Archive Mirela Mrak Kliman, dipl. iur. The editor-in-chief of the edition The Records of Istrian Notaries is Mirjana Matijević-Sokol. The edition of Records of Istrian Notaries was launched in 2008 with the publication of the first book with transcripts of notarial documents of the Labin notary Bartolomeo Gervazi (1525.… Read More

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CLASS: 112-01/26-01/01 REFERENCE: 2163-56-01-26-3 Pazin, 9 January 2026 On the basis of Art. 22 of the Statute of the State Archives in Pazin (consolidated text) CLASS: 012-03/18-01/01, REF. NO: 2163-56-01-22-13 of 1 June 2022 is published N A T J E Č A J I. For the recruitment of employees to the workplace: 1. MANIPULANT/ICA (M/F) – 1 executor for an indefinite period II. Conditions: – completed primary education (CQF level 1 or 2) III. The application must be accompanied by: – proof of professional qualifications (copy) – Certificate of citizenship (copy) – Certificate of non-punishment not older than 6 months – CV IV. Proof of professional qualifications shall be attached in an uncertified copy and candidates shall be required to submit an uncertified copy before the election.… Read More

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CLASS: 112-01/26-01/02 REFERENCE: 2163-56-01-26-3 Pazin, 9 January 2026 On the basis of Art. 22 of the Statute of the State Archives in Pazin (consolidated text) CLASS: 012-03/18-01/01, REF. NO: 2163-56-01-22-13 of 1 June 2022 is published N A T J E Č A J I. For the recruitment of employees to the workplace: 1. ASSISTANCE WORKER - PORTIR/IKA (M/F) - 1 executor for an indefinite period II Conditions: – completion of primary education (CQF level 1 or 2) – knowledge of one foreign language. III. The application must be accompanied by: – proof of professional qualifications (copy) – certificate of nationality (copy) – self-declaration of knowledge of one foreign language – certificate of non-punishment not older than 6 months –… Read More

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  Promotion of the book The Records of Istrian Notaries, st. III, Records of Notaries of Poreč, st. II. Registers of the Notary of Poreč Antun de Teodoris (January 1449 April 1487) (prir. Zoran Ladić and Marino Martinčević), will be held on January 13, 2026 at 1 pm in the hall of the HAZU Library. The idea and basic scientific settings for the work on this project were set by dr. sc. Elvis Orbanić, former director of the State Archives in Pazin, and the project was wholeheartedly supported by the current director of the same archive Mirela Mrak Kliman, dipl. iur. The editor-in-chief of the series The Records of Istrian Notaries is Mirjana Matijević-Sokol. The first book of the edition The writings of Istrian notaries was printed in 2008 and consists of a transcript of the notarial documents of the Labin notary Bartolomeo Gervazi (1525-1550), whose critical edition was prepared by Zoran…. Read More

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We inform esteemed parties and users that the Archive Reading Room will be open until 12:30 on Wednesday, 24 December and Wednesday, 31 December 2025.   Thank you for your understanding!

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The 32nd edition of the Vjesnik Istrian Archives magazine was presented at the State Archives in Pazin on Thursday, 18 December 2025.   Mirela Mrak Kliman (publisher), dr. sc. Elvis Orbanić, editor-in-chief and dr. sc. Milan Radošević, reviewer.   It was pointed out that Vjesnik of the Istrian Archives publishes scientific and professional papers on the broadest issue of the history of Istria from the perspective of various social and humanistic disciplines, as well as other contributions of wider scientific and professional interest.   Thank you to everyone who participated and attended the presentation.     Materials: Invitation (.png, 675 kB)    

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We inform esteemed parties and users that the Archive Reading Room will be open until 12:30 on Thursday, December 18, 2025.   Thank you for your understanding!

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On 11 and 12 December 2025, the State Archives in Rijeka hosted the international scientific-professional conference Development of medieval and modern communes of Istria and Kvarner. The meeting was co-organised by the State Archives in Rijeka, the State Archives in Pazin – DAPA, the Koper / Archivio Regionale di Capodistria Provincial Archives and the Faculty of Law in Rijeka. The communes of Istria and Kvarner represent one of the most important forms of local self-government in history and have played a key role in shaping the urban, legal and cultural identity of the entire region. At the conference, 22 scientists and experts, through 19 presentations, presented the topics of communal issues in the Middle Ages and New Ages, processed from various aspects, including notary, state and local administration, brotherhoods, church history and … Read More

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On 11 and 12 December 2025, the State Archives in Rijeka will host the international scientific and professional conference Development of medieval and modern communes of Istria and Kvarner. The conference is co-organised by the State Archives in Rijeka, the State Archives in Pazin, the Koper/Archivio Regionale di Capodistria Provincial Archives and the Faculty of Law in Rijeka. The communes of Istria and Kvarner represent one of the most important forms of local self-government in history, and as such have played a key role in shaping the urban, legal and cultural identity of the entire region. At the Conference, a total of 22 scientists and experts in 19 presentations will present the topic of communal issues in medieval and modern times, studied from various aspects: notaries, state and local administrations, brotherhoods, church history, businesses, etc. Director… Read More

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On 2 December 2025, the State Archives in Pazin held a presentation of the new edition ‘Where the past is never boring: Travelling through the State Archives in Pazin’. The presentation brought together a careful and curious audience – students of the 5th grade of Vladimir Nazor Pazin Primary School, who travelled through the programme to the world of archives and got acquainted with the ways in which archival material can be brought closer to younger generations, confirming that the past, when presented in an appropriate and creative way, is never boring. Mirela Mrak Kliman, director of the State Archives in Pazin, and the authors of the publication Anamarija Kurelić and Stefanija Takoović Licul spoke about the creation, goals and value of the publication. In cooperation, they presented the process of creating the publication and the rich… Read More

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On Friday, November 28, 2025, at 12:00, in front of the House of Croatian Defenders in Pula, the 31st Opening Ceremony was held. Book Fair(y) in Istria, one of the most important literary festivals in Croatia and the region. This year’s edition of the Fair, with the theme ‘Nemiri’, features a rich and varied programme, including book presentations, meetings with domestic and foreign authors, thematic debates, expert conferences and other activities dedicated to promoting literature and the culture of reading. This year again, the State Archives in Pazin participates in the Fair and exhibits its editions, thus contributing to the presentation of the valuable documentary and publishing heritage of Istria and beyond. Visitors will have the opportunity to get acquainted with the latest publications of the Archive and explore content that preserves the history and identity of the space. Fair lasts… Read More

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    The State Archives in Pazin is pleased to invite all interested parties to the presentation of the new edition “Where the past is never boring: Travelling through the State Archives in Pazin’. We will talk about the release: Mirela Mrak Kliman, Director of the State Archives in Pazin Anamarija Kurelić and Stefanija Takoović Licul, authors 📅 Date: 2nd December 2025⏰ Time: 12:30📍 Location: State Archives in Pazin, Great Hall We look forward to your arrival!

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XII was held in Motovun from 14 to 16 November 2025. International Scientific Conference – Motovun Colloquium on Women and Men. The event took place in the premises of the City Tower (New City Gate) and the Five Towers Gallery, bringing together numerous scientists and experts from Croatia and abroad. The colloquium was organised by the State Archives in Pazin, the ‘Josip Turčinović’ Centre, the Municipality of Motovun, the Tourist Board of the Municipality of Motovun, the Photographers’ Association Fotovun and the Littera Association. This year's theme was focused on an interdisciplinary view of the relationship between women and men through historical, legal, social and cultural perspectives, from the ancient period to the modern era. During the three-day programme, a series of scientific presentations were held in which participants discussed the situation of women… Read More

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Topic: WOMEN AND MEN'S MAINTENANCE TIME: 14. 16 November 2025Maintenance location: The City Tower (Nova gradska vrata) and the Five Towers Gallery, Motovun State Archives in Pazin, the Josip Turčinović Centre, the Municipality of Motovun, the Motovun Tourist Board, the Fotovun Photographers’ Association and the Littera Association have the honour to invite you to XII. International Scientific Conference – Motovun Colloquium on Women and Men. This year's Colloquium brings together prominent scientists from Croatia and abroad who will, through an interdisciplinary approach, discuss the historical, legal, social and cultural aspects of the relationship between women and men from antiquity to modern times. The colloquium program includes a series of scientific presentations, a musical intermezzo at the historical Callid organ (1797) in the Parish Church of St. John the Baptist. Stjepan the first pupil, presentation of the Proceedings… Read More

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From 5 to 7 November 2025, Dubrovnik hosts the 5th Meeting of Conservators-Restorators of Archival Materials, Library Materials and Artworks on Paper, a scientific-professional conference that brings together conservationists-Restorators and other experts dedicated to the protection and preservation of cultural heritage on paper. The conference is held in the Lower Amphitheater of the University of Dubrovnik (Campus Building) and is organized with the aim of exchanging professional knowledge and experience and promoting contemporary approaches in conservation and restoration practice. The conference was attended by the employees of the State Archives in Pazin, Ana Krstanović and Sanja Šetić, who held a presentation on the topic: Restoration of a book with a paper binding from the 19th century. Participation in this conference contributes to the exchange of professional experiences and the improvement of the practice of protection of archives, library materials i… Read More

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CLASS: 112-02/25-01/02 REFERENCE: 2163-56-01-25-3 Pazin, 30 October 2025 On the basis of Article 22. the Statute of the State Archives in Pazin (hereinafter: DAPA) (consolidated text) CLASS: 012-03/18-01/01, REF. NO: 2163-56-01-22-13 of 1 June 2022, director Mirela Mrak Kliman announces J A V N I N A T J E Č A J for the reception 1. TECHNICAL SUSTAINABLE WORKSHOP (M/F) – 1 temporary executor – until the return of the employee due to temporary incapacity at work 2. The conditions are: – completed secondary education (CQF level 4.2 or 4.1) in the technical direction; – passed a category B driving test; – knowledge of the handling of fire alarm, fire, anti-theft and other systems, and – passed the examination for…; Read More

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From 21 to 24 October 2025, the 7th Congress of Croatian Archivists entitled ‘Archives in a Digital Society’ was held in Pula, at the Park Plaza Histria Hotel. The Congress was organized by the Croatian Archival Society and the State Archives in Pazin, and gathered numerous archivists, scientists and experts from the country and abroad. During the four days we listened to a series of extremely interesting and professional lectures, exchanged experiences and new findings and participated in constructive discussions about the current challenges of the archival profession. In addition, we met with colleagues from Croatia and abroad in a great and stimulating atmosphere. This year's theme "Archives in a Digital Society" brought together more than 200 participants from all over Croatia. At the Opening Ceremony to the Participants… Read More

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We are pleased to invite you to the 7th Congress of Croatian Archivists, which will be held from 21 to 24 October 2025 at the Park Plaza Histria Hotel in Pula, with the theme ‘Archives in the Digital Society’. The Congress is organized by the Croatian Archival Society in cooperation with the State Archives in Pazin. During the four days of the congress, current topics of the archival profession will be covered, such as: new roles of archives in contemporary society, standardisation and digital processing of archival material, risk of loss of social and cultural memory, application of artificial intelligence in archival practice, protection of material and cyber security.   📄 Programme of the Congress can be downloaded here.

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Employees of the State Archives in Pazin dr. sc. Maja Milovan and Sandra Koroman Baf with the presentation Themes of the Istrian Railway through the funds and collections of the State Archives in Pazin participate in the scientific conference Two Centuries of Rail in the World and Railway Development in Croatia. The conference will be held on October 1, 2025 at the Institute of Social Sciences Dr. Ivo Pilar in Zagreb. The conference was co-organised by the Croatian Institute of History, the Croatian Railway Museum, HŽ Infrastrukture d.o.o., the Ivo Pilar Institute of Social Sciences, the Faculty of Transport and Traffic Sciences of the University of Zagreb and the Faculty of Science of the University of Zagreb. The occasion of this gathering is the commemoration of the 200th anniversary of the launch of the first public railway for passenger and freight traffic in England in 1825.… Read More

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On 26 September, a scientific conference on the occasion of the 700th anniversary of the Istrian Divorce was held at the Pazin Memorial House, entitled ‘Istrian Divorce: It's a Glagolitic. It's the border. The meeting was organised by the Cathedral of the Chakavian Parliament for the History of Istria Pazin under the auspices of the Croatian Academy of Sciences and Arts, and co-organised by the State Archives in Pazin, the Chakavian Parliament Žminj, the Archaeological Museum of Istria, the State Archives in Rijeka and the Museum of the City of Pazin. The conference was attended by leading Croatian historians, linguists and lawyers, and through 22 presentations Istrian divorce was presented as a unique monument of identity and history of Istria. The Istrian divorce is a historical and legal document that regulates the boundaries (‘termene and kunfine’) between the Istrian municipalities, their feudal lords and the Venetian Republic. The document is… Read More

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The State Archives in Pazin held from 23 to 25 September 2025 a Seminar for employees in the management of documentary and archival material outside the archives with the education for the use of the National Archive Information System eArhiv. The seminar was intended for responsible and in charge employees in public authorities, employees who are required to pass the professional exam and all those who manage the building from its creation, processing to its disposal and subsequent use. 64 institutions recognized the importance and value of this approach and responded to our call and 94 participants attended the Seminar and Education.   Materials: Program (.pdf, 521 kB)  

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We inform esteemed parties and users that the Archive Reading Room will not work on Friday, September 26, 2025.   Thank you for your understanding!

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We invite you to the 52nd PAZIN MEMORIJAL symposium on ISTAR DEVELOPMENT: It's a Gladiator. It's a boundary. CENTRAL EVENT, which will be held on Friday, September 26, 2025 in the Pazin Memorial Home, starting at 9:00 am. We look forward to your arrival!   Download: program (.pdf, 2 MB)

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The State Archives in Pazin organizes a Seminar for employees in the management of documentary and archival material outside the archives, which will be held in the Great Hall of the State Archives in Pazin, from 23 to 25 September 2025.   📅 Programme of the Seminar: Day 1 – 23 September 2025 08:00 - 10:00 Participants' applications and material distribution 10:00 - 10:15 Opening of the seminar 10:15 - 10:45 Normative framework in the field of building management 10:45 - 11:45 Office operations 11:45 - 12:00 Coffee break 12:00 - 12:45 Evaluation of materials and establishment of retention periods, selection and excretion 12:45 - 13:15 Editing and description of materials 13:15 - 14:00 Creation of the list of materials 14:00 - 15:00 Questions and answers 15:00… Read More

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CLASS: 112-02/25-01/01 REFERENCE: 2163-56-01-25-3 Pazin, 11 September 2025 On the basis of Article 22. the Statute of the State Archives in Pazin (hereinafter: DAPA) (consolidated text) CLASS: 012-03/18-01/01, REF. NO: 2163-56-01-22-13 of 1 June 2022, director Mirela Mrak Kliman announces J A V N I N A T J E Č A J for the reception 1. TECHNICAL SUSTAINABLE WORKSHOP (M/F) – 1 temporary executor – until the return of the employee due to temporary incapacity at work 2. The conditions are: – completed secondary education (CQF level 4.2 or 4.1) in the technical direction; – passed a category B driving test; – knowledge of the handling of fire alarm, fire, anti-theft and other systems, and – passed the examination for…; Read More

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As part of the Istrian Library Week event, on 15 September 2025, a lecture called Traditional Music of Istria was held, which attracted numerous visitors and lovers of cultural heritage. Lecturers prof. excellent advisor Suzana Goldin, dr. sc. Noel Šuran and ethnomusicologist Dario Marušić presented the rich tradition of Istrian music through an overview of the Istrian scale, folk songs, traditional instruments and ritual customs. Their presentations emphasized the importance of preserving and transmitting this intangible cultural heritage, which is an inseparable part of the identity of Istria. Participants followed the presentations with great interest, and the atmosphere of the lectures confirmed that music remains a strong bridge between the past and the future. The organisers thank all visitors for their arrival and the lecturers for their dedication and professional contribution… Read More

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On Friday, September 12, 2025, a formal session of the City Council was held in the Pazin Memorial House on the occasion of 82 years of Pazin Decisions. As the envoy of the Minister of Culture and Media of the Republic of Croatia, dr. sc. Nine Obuljen Koržinek was attended by Mirela Mrak Kliman, director of the State Archives in Pazin.

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As part of the Istrian Library Week event, which this year is held under the slogan Music Has a Word, we are pleased to invite you to a lecture dedicated to the traditional music of Istria – a precious part of our intangible cultural heritage. We look forward to your arrival!  

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The State Archives in Pazin plans to hold a Seminar for employees in the management of documentary and archival material outside the archives, who are obliged to pass the professional exam in accordance with Article 46. Ordinance on professional archival titles and other titles in the archival profession and the conditions and manner of their acquisition (OG 104/2019) with Education for the use of the National Archival Information System eArchiv from September 23 to September 25, 2025 in the premises of the Archive, at Vladimira Nazora 3, Pazin. The seminar is intended for responsible and in charge employees in public authorities, employees who are required to pass the professional exam and all those who manage the building from its creation, processing to its disposal and subsequent use, so they can access it… Read More

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As part of the AToM – Archives and Traces of Migration project, ICARUS Croatia, in cooperation with the State Archives in Pazin, is bringing a new edition of oral history: Conversation with Mr. Marian Obrovac. In a short but meaningful interview, Mr. Obrovac shares his personal memories and experiences, providing insight into local history and social changes through the prism of everyday life. 📌 Watch the video here:👉 Marijan Obrovac – AToM Oral History (YouTube) This video is part of a wider effort to document the living testimonies that shape our collective memory. Oral history preserves untold stories that deserve to be written down and preserved for future generations.

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On Wednesday, 18 June 2025, a presentation of the edition of the Pićanska parochial chronicle (1812-1832) was held at the State Archives in Pazin.    The State Archives in Pazin, together with the co-publishers the Croatian Academy of Sciences and Arts (Department of Historical and Social Sciences of the Croatian Academy of Sciences and Arts in Rijeka with the Regional Unit in Pula) and the Municipality of Pićan, published a book entitled ‘Picanska parochial chronicle (1812-1832) with an appendix in Croatian language (Pazin 2025), which was produced by dr. h. c. mr. sc. Jakov Jelinčić, PhD Elvis Orbanić and Assoc. prof. dr. sc. Teodora Fonović Cvijanović. The reviewers were academician Stjepan Ćosić, dr. sc. Damir Karbić (Hazu), prof. dr. sc. Lina Pliško (Pula) and prof. dr. sc. Leyla Nakaš (Sarajevo). Post by … Read More

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On the occasion of the International Archives Week 2025 at the State Archives in Pazin on 9 June 2025 at 12.30 p.m. prof. dr. sc. Ivan Zupanc held a lecture on the Franciscan Cadastre and Istria. In addition to the lecture, cadastral maps, plans and plans from the rich holdings of the State Archives in Pazin were presented. The introduction of the Franciscan cadastre in Istria began with the first phase of 1818-1821, when the field part of the cadastral survey was carried out. The beginning of the survey is connected to the northwestern part of the peninsula where the first actions of defining the boundaries of cadastral municipalities were carried out. This makes Istria the earliest measured part of today's republics of Croatia and Slovenia. The first survey resulted in 348 cadastral municipalities in Istria. Extensive archival material which is… Read More

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The State Archives in Pazin, the Institute for Historical and Social Sciences of the Croatian Academy of Sciences and Arts in Rijeka with the Regional Unit in Pula and the Municipality of Pićan invite you to present the edition of the Pićanska parochial chronicle (1812. 1832) The issue will be addressed by: – Academician Robert Matijašić, Editor-in-Chief – dr. sc. Elvis Orbanić, editor – dr. sc. Teodora Fonović Cvijanović, editor - Academician Silvana Vranić, co-publisher - Dean Močinić, co-publisher - Mirela Mrak Kliman, publisher Wednesday, 18 June 2025 at 12.30 am State Archives in Pazin Vladimira Nazora 3 We look forward to your arrival!

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As one of the partners in the Porti e approdi project: navigare tra Venezia, Istria, Dalmazia e Corfù attraverso le Memorie di Giacomo Casanova, employees of the State Archives in Pazin – Mirela Mrak Kliman, Biserka Budicin and Jasna Vlahović – participated in the international symposium Casanova in Time 1725-2025, held from 4 to 7 June 2025 in Venice, at the premises of Fondazione Giorgio Ono and Università Ca’ Foscari.   The theme of the symposium was: Il confine istriano – punto di contatto fra la Repubblica di Venezia e la Casa d’Austria, which was presented on 5 June 2025 in Sala Barbantini, Fondazione Igra.   We are proud to present the rich Istrian history in the international scientific … Read More

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As one of the partners of the Porti e approdi project: navigare tra Venezia, Istria, Dalmazia e Corfu attraverso le Memorie di Giacomo Casanova State Archives in Pazin participates in the international symposium Casanova in Time 1725-2025, to be held on 4-5 June 2025 at Fondazione Giorgio Ono and on 6-7 June 2025 at the Università Ca’Foscara in Venice. The State Archives in Pazin include Mirela Mrak Kliman, Biserka Budicin and Jasna Vlahović with a presentation Il confine istriano – punto di contatto fra la Repubblica di Venezia e la Casa d’Austria to be held on 5 June 2025.  in Fondazione Ono, Sala Barbantini.   Download: Program (.pdf, 336 kB)

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From 22nd to 24th May 2025 in the Istrian Parliament in Poreč was held 12. Istrian Historical Biennale, dedicated to ‘Violentia, conflictus, aggressio…: on violence in history in the Adriatic area’. The conference was opened with the presentation of the proceedings from the previous Biennale Artisani et mercatores, which were presented by Urška Bratož, Gaetano Benčić and Marija Mogorović Crljenko. During the three-day program, 20 scientists from Croatia, Slovenia and Spain presented their research on this year's theme, illuminating various forms and contexts of violence in the history of the Adriatic area. Since 2003, the Istrian Historical Biennale has been held biennially in cooperation with the State Archives in Pazin, the Heritage Museum of Poreč and the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences of the Juraj Dobrila University of Pula, with the support of the state and local… Read More

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12. Istrian historical biennale | 12 Biennale hundred istriana | 12th Istrian History Biennale International scientific conference | Convegno scentifico internazionale | International scientific conference Violentia, conflictus, aggressio…: on violence in history in the Adriatic area | la violenza nella storia dell’area adriatica | Violence in the History of the Adriatic Poreč – Parenzo Istrian Parliamentnica – Sala della Dieta Istriana – Istrian Assemby Hall 22 – 24/5/2025 We look forward to your arrival!     Download: program (.pdf, 848 kB)

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On Thursday, 15 May 2025, an international symposium ‘80 years since the liberation from Nazifascism’ was held at the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences in Rijeka. New insights, contemporary debates and opposing narratives about war and postwar’. Among fifteen renowned scientists and experts, dr. sc. Vedran Dukovski from the State Archives in Pazin on ‘Military Administration in the Julian Krajina Region in 1945’. 1947-1947 – similarities and differences’. The organizers of the conference were the Department of History of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences in Rijeka, the Istrian Historical Society, the Center for Holocaust and Genocide Research in Southeast Europe and the MEMPOP project.   Materials: Program (.pdf, 450 kB)  

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Mirela Mrak Kliman, Biserka Budicin and Maja Milovan from the State Archives in Pazin attended 34. ICARUS Convention and AToM Symposium ARCHIVES REFLECTING 21ST CENTURY CHALLENGES – MIGRATION AND SUSTAINABILITY. The symposium was held on 12. 14 May 2025 at the Vajdahunyad Castle of the Museum of Hungarian Agriculture in Budapest. The main topics were: Archives and Traces of Migration, Sustainable Archives and Greener Approaches and the Monasterium project.   Download: Program (.pdf, 687 kB)

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On Saturday 10 May 2025, the book ‘Picanska parochial chronicle (1812)’ was presented at the Istrian Centre for Intangible Culture in Pićan. 1832).  The book contains a transcript of the parish chronicle of Pićan, led by the parish priest Ivan Antun Težak (1776). 1837). The records were written in Italian, chronologically from 1812 to the end of 1832.    Observed geographically, Težak brings data on Pićan, events in the wider area of Pićan, i.e. in Istria as well as in Europe. In the thematic sense, a particularly extensive space gives a description of meteorological conditions and conditions in the agrarian area of Pićanština. The last part of the chronicle contains prayers and religious instruction in the Croatian language of the time. Chronicle is also important because it describes the last years of Pićanske… Read More

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The State Archives in Pazin and the Municipality of Pićan invite you to the presentation of the edition of the Pićanska parochial chronicle (1812. 1832) The issue will be addressed by: Prof. Dr. Lina Pliško mr. sc. Jakov Jelinčić Dean Močinić Mirela Mrak Kliman Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 7 pm Center for Intangible Culture of Istria, Pićan 40 A We look forward to your arrival!

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The 14th edition of the Judita National and University Library in Zagreb was held in the Judita Hall. D-fest - Festival of Croatian Digitisation Projects. More than 170 participants from the archival, library and museum communities gathered on 8-9 May 2025 to exchange knowledge and experience on digital transformation, sustainability and environmental responsibility, digital collection management, long-term archiving and access to data, innovative technological solutions, the role of artificial intelligence in cultural content processing, and legal and ethical challenges in the digital environment. As every year, the festival has become a place for exchanging knowledge, ideas and experiences and encouraging dialogue on the latest topics from the world of digitalisation. Jakov Kmet, an employee of the State Archives in Pazin, also participated in the meeting.    

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In the town tower in Motovun, on 25 April 2025, two valuable scientific publications dedicated to Istrian and Motovun history were presented. The books Rižanski placit (Rižanski placit) were presented in 804, by prof. dr. sc. Anamari Petranović, and the Creation of the Motovun Municipality, whose authors are prof. dr. sc. Zrinka Erent-Sunko, doc. dr. sc. Miran Marelja and prof. dr. sc. Ivan Milotić. The publishers of the publications are the State Archives in Pazin, Josip Turčinović d.o.o. and the Municipality of Motovun. We would like to thank all participants and visitors who, with their arrival, supported the presentation of these important editions and contributed to the promotion and preservation of Istrian local history and cultural heritage.   Materials: Invitation (.pdf, 153 kB)    

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The Institute of Agriculture and Tourism Poreč presented Charles Darwin’s extremely rare book ‘Carnivorous Plants’ – a German edition from 1876, the only such book in Croatia!   The lecture was held as part of the BOOKtiga event, and the gathered had the opportunity to hear dr. sc. Barbara Sladonja, a biologist at the Institute, who emphasized the scientific significance of this book.   A particularly interesting part of the event was the presentation of the restoration of the book, which was professionally performed by Sanja Šetić and Ana Krstanović from the State Archives in Pazin. They presented the process and methods of conservation and restoration of this valuable edition.     Materials: Invitation (.jpg, kB)  

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We inform our esteemed users that the reading room of the State Archives in Pazin will be open until 12:30 on Friday, April 18, 2025.   Thank you for your understanding.

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The State Archives in Pazin held a presentation of the book of the deceased prof. dr. sc. Miroslav Bertoša LIFE COST: Where is the life I lost by living it?, published by the Croatian University Publishing House. The book, which explores the transience of life and deep reflection on its meaning, is presented through the memories of the professor's family, students and colleagues.   Family, students, and colleagues shared personal anecdotes and memories, recalling his lectures, wisdom, and passion for history, research, teaching, and life.   We thank all the participants who participated and attended this emotional meeting and with their memories paid tribute to the professor whose life and work shaped many.     Materials: Invitation (.jpg, 67 kB)    

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To commemorate key moments in recent Croatian history, the Decade of Freedom symposium was held on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the military-police operations ‘Flash’ and ‘Storm’.   The event brought together historians, experts and participants of these historical events, remembering the courage of those who shaped the future of Croatia.   We are grateful to our colleague dr. sc. Vedran Dukovski, who gave an extremely valuable lecture on the topic of Istrian troops in VRO ‘Bljesak’ and ‘Storm’.     Materials: Program booklet (.pdf, 747 kB)  

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The State Archives in Pazin has the honor to invite you to a memorial meeting and presentation of the book: Prof. dr. sc. Miroslav Bertoš The cost of life. Where's the life I've lost him to? (Croatian University Publishing, Zagreb, 2023) 📅 Tuesday, 15 April 2025 at 12:00 📍 State Archives in Pazin, Ul. Vladimira Nazora 3 Welcome!   The book will be presented by: Anita Šikić, editor-in-chief of dr. sc. Ivona Orlić, director of the Ethnographic Museum in Pazin prof. dr. sc. Mislav Bertoš dr. sc. Samantha Paronić On the memory of the Professor will say: Mirela Mrak Kliman, dipl. iur., director of the State Archives in Pazin Vladimir Torbica, prof., head of the Administrative Department for Culture and Heritage of Istria County Magdalena Vodopija, director of the fair… Read More

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Symbolic, cutting the tape, Minister of Culture and Media dr. sc. Nina Obuljen Koržinek and Mirela Mrak Kliman, director of the State Archives in Pazin, opened a new building of the archive repository in Bertoš. Deputy Prime Minister Andrej Plenković, Minister Obuljen Koržinek said that this is a historic project for the archival community that has enabled the State Archives in Pazin to expand their storage capacities for a long time. She recalled the adoption of the full Law on Archival Materials and Archives and the National Plan for the Development of Archival Activities. Reconstruction and upgrading of the repository – In view of the transformation of the approach to archival archival archival preservation and storage, following this strategic breakthrough that will be realised within the Government, it will in fact be permanently resolved… Read More

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We inform esteemed parties and users that due to the opening ceremony of the new archive repository building, the Archives will be closed on Friday, April 4, 2025.   Thank you for your understanding!

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Ten were held in Opatija. ICARUS Croatia Days, an international scientific and professional conference that gathered experts in the field of protection, digitization and promotion of cultural heritage. This year’s theme, ‘Cultural Heritage Networks and Routes – Archives as Places of Stories and History’, focused on the role of archives in preserving and transmitting historical narratives. The participants were greeted at the beginning of the meeting by Vesna Leiner, director of the Croatian Museum of Tourism and representative of one of the organizers, who welcomed in her own name and on behalf of the City of Opatija and presented the activities of the museum. She especially emphasized the contribution of Melinda Kostelac, President of the Cultural Council of the City of Opatija, who participated in the organization of the conference. During the three-day programme participants from Europe and other parts of the world… Read More

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On Friday, 4 April 2025, the opening ceremony of the new building of the archival repository of the State Archives in Pazin will be held at Bertoši 8, Pazin.

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An expert meeting ‘Istria in the Homeland War’ organised by the Education and Teacher Training Agency and the Croatian Homeland War Memorial and Documentation Centre was opened in Pula. The aim of the conference is to improve teaching about recent Croatian history and professional development of teachers of history. This year's focus is on the role of Istria in the Homeland War: ✅ Democratic Change of the 1990s ✅ Operation of the 154th Brigade of the Croatian Army ✅ The role of the Warport and the Pula Air Base ✅ Management of Exiles and Refugees ✅ Brijuni Meetings on the eve of the Storm The program includes lectures by prominent historians, testimonies of participants and field classes. Dr. Sc. Vedran Dukovski, an employee of the State Archives in Pazin, gave a lecture on “Caring for displaced persons and refugees in Istria during the Homeland War”.  … Read More

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The opening of the 17th state professional conference Istria in the Homeland War will be held on February 25, 2025 in Pula (hotel Pula) starting at 10 am. The National Conference is organized by the Education and Teacher Training Agency in cooperation with the Croatian Memorial Documentation Centre of the Homeland War. Employees of the State Archives in Pazin will also participate in the meeting. In 2008, the Education and Teacher Training Agency launched a professional development programme on the Homeland War, which aims to encourage the training of history teachers and improve the quality of learning and teaching about recent Croatian history in primary and secondary schools The conference is organized every year with a new topic, and this year the topic will be Istria in the Homeland War. Through … Read More

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The presentation of the book Witness to Stepinac's Voice of Holiness by Juraj Batelj was held in the Great Hall of the State Archives in Pazin on 19 February 2025. The book presents the biography of Bishop Dragutin Nežić, on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of his service to the Church in Istria, and through historical sources, testimonies and analytical contributions sheds light on his role in the ecclesial and social life of Istria, as well as the connection with the activities of Blessed Alojzije Stepinac. The presentation took place in a dignified and meaningful atmosphere, with the public's interest in the topic of the church history of Istria and the importance of Bishop Nežić in contemporary historical processes.   Materials: Invitation (.jpg, 102 kB)  

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A new special edition of the State Archives in Pazin has been published: ST. 59 - Biserka BUDICIN, Maja MILOVAN, Genealogical research for beginners (example of the practice of the State Archives in Pazin) More details: https://www.dapa.hr/sv-59-biserka-budicin-maja-milovan-genealogical-research-for-beginners-example-practices-state-archive-in-pazin-2024/

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Today we had the honor of hosting students of the 7th and 8th grade of Joakim Rakovac Elementary School from Sv. Lovreč who participated in the ‘Past and Word’ workshop as part of their homeland classes.   As part of the workshop, students explored the library materials, newspapers Our Syllable and People's Friend, and inspired by articles, stories and interesting details from newspapers, made posters, comics and infographics using the Canva tool.   This workshop enabled students to interpret the past in a modern way, explore how news was once transmitted and understand the importance of preserving historical records that are the basis of our cultural identity.   We are proud that we could be part of this interesting and educational project. We wish students a lot of success… Read More

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On 23 December 2024, a new issue of the journal ‘Vjesnik istarskog arhiva’ Volume 31 (2024) was presented in the Great Hall of the State Archives in Pazin. The magazine said: Director of the State Archives in Pazin Mirela Mrak Kliman (publisher) dr. sc. Elvis Orbanić (main and responsible editor) dr. sc. Mihovil Dabo (reviewer) The Vjesnik of the Istrian Archives continues to be an important contribution to the study of the history and cultural heritage of Istria. See you at the next presentation!   The edition is available in digital format: OJS VIA: https://hrcak.srce.hr/ojs/index.php/historical archive/issue/view/1356 HRČAK: https://hrcak.srce.hr/number/25014 Materials: Invitation (.jpg, 133 kB)      

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On 18 December 2024, the State Archives in Pazin held a presentation of the book Zbornik Pazin memorijal - Book 36: The town of Pazin in the past and present, organized by the Cathedral of the Chakavian Parliament for the History of Istria Pazin and the State Archives in Pazin. The book was presented by Slaven Bertoša, Marija Ivetić and Maja Zidarić Pilat, highlighting its scientific and cultural significance and contribution to the study of historical development and contemporary topics of the city of Pazin. The collection gathers works that look at Pazin in an interdisciplinary way through different historical periods, offering valuable insights into its social, cultural and urban development. The presentation took place in a pleasant and meaningful atmosphere, with the interest of the professional and the general public, confirming the permanent significance of the edition of Zbornik Pazin… Read More

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Today, 9 December 2024, starting at 12.30 a.m., a presentation of the collection ‘Slovenian priests in Croatian Istria in the 19th and 20th centuries’ was successfully held. The event was held in Ljubljana, in person and via the Zoom platform. Thank you to all who participated and contributed to the successful discussion on this important work that sheds light on the historical and cultural role of Slovenian priests in Istria.     Materials: Invitation (.jpg, 347 kB)  

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On 5 and 6 December, the International Scientific and Professional Conference "Medieval Statutes of Istria and Kvarner" was held in the State Archives in Rijeka, bringing together numerous scientists and experts in the field of historical and legal sciences. The conference was organized by the State Archives in Rijeka, the State Archives in Pazin, the Koper / Archivio regionale di Capodistria Provincial Archives and the Faculty of Law in Rijeka. During the two-day program, participants presented the legal-historical importance of medieval statutes of Istria and Kvarner, their relation to Roman law, social customs, criminal law provisions, economic issues and the role of statutes in the research of the cultural and legal heritage of the northern Adriatic. Special attention was also paid to the issues of protection, restoration, publishing and interpretation of statutory material. The conference confirmed the importance of an interdisciplinary approach to the study of medieval statutes… Read More

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We are pleased to invite you to the presentation of the Proceedings of Slovene Priests in Croatian Istria in the 19th and 20th centuries. The presentation will be held on Monday, 9 December 2024, at 12.30 p.m. in the Ljubljana National Protection Centre. The presentation will be available for follow-up via ZOOM: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87032972467?pwd=0yaR1wjjZce2GrZyHxoL8Y1wRLZ9Hk.1 We look forward to your arrival!  

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We invite you to the International Scientific and Professional Conference Medieval Statutes of Istria and Kvarner, which will be held in the State Archives in Rijeka on 5 and 6 December 2024. We look forward to your arrival!   Download: Collection of abstracts (.pdf, 3000 kB)

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The presentation of the Proceedings in honor of Stipan Trogrlić was held on 21 November 2024 in the Great Hall of the State Archives in Pazin. The publishers of the Proceedings are the Literary Circle of Split, the State Archives in Pazin, the Institute of Social Sciences Ivo Pilar, the Juraj Dobrila University of Pula and Josip Turčinović Pazin.   The collection of papers dedicated to Prof. Stipan Trogrlić, structured in 14 thematic papers, mainly covering the Istrian area and its history The present knowledge undoubtedly expands the processing of the Poreč Capitol in the 15th century in relation to its context and historical changes, as well as the analysis of data from the nineteenth-century registers of baptized and married parishes of Barban, and by bringing the relationship between the material, social and cultural components, a more complete representation of the diversity of society is obtained i… Read More

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International Scientific Conference XI. The Motovun Colloquium on MIGRATION AND IDENTITY takes place from 22 to 24 November 2024 at the City Tower (New City Gate) and the Five Towers Gallery in Motovun.   Download: Program (.pdf, 109 kB)

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The State Archives in Pazin participated as a collaborator in the international project Riflessi mediterranei: Venezia mito e modello tra Sette e Ottocento conducted by Ca’ Foscari University of Venice. In addition to the State Archives in Pazin, the project also included the Regione del Veneto, Società di studi storici e geografici Piirano – Society for Gentlemen’s and Geographic Shouthi Piran, Università Ca’ Foscari Venezia – Dipartimento di Studi Linguistici e Culturali Comparati, MIUR – Ministero dell’Istruzione, Università e Ricerca, PoLab – Laboratorio di ricerca sulle città porto and the Center for Comparative International Studies. As the final activity of the project, an international conference Mito e model was organized: echi della Repubblica di Venezia tra Sette e Ottocento, which… Read More

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A new co-issue of the State Archives in Pazin has been published: Proceedings in honour of Stipan Trogrlić (2024) More details: https://www.dapa.hr/zbornik-u-cast-stipana-trogrlica-2024/    

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We are honoured and pleased to invite you to the presentation of the ZBORNIK IN THE HONOUR OF STIPAN TROGRLIĆ on Thursday, 21 November 2024 at 6 p.m. in the Great Hall of the State Archives in Pazin.   He will talk about the book: Prof. dr. sc. Marko Trogrlić, prof. dr. sc. Slaven Bertoša, PhD Elvis Orbanić and publishers: Mirela Mrak Kliman, prof. dr. sc. Lina Pliško, PhD Marin Beroš and mr. sc. by Elijah Jacoblevic.   We look forward to your arrival!   Download: invitation (.pdf, 94 kB)

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The State Archives in Pazin is a collaborator on the project Riflessi mediterranei: Venezia mito e modello tra Sette e Ottocento, Ca’ Foscari University, Venice. Other contributors to the project are: Regione del Veneto, Società di studi storici e geografici Piirano – Society for Gentlemen’s and Geographic Studs Piran, Università Ca’ Foscari Venezia – Dipartimento di Studi Linguistici e Culturali Comparati, MIUR – Ministro dell’Istruzione, Università e Ricerca, PoLab – Laboratorio di ricerca sulle città porto and Center for Comparative International Studies. As the final activity of the project, an international conference Mito e model was organized: echi della Repubblica di Venezia tra Sette e Ottocento to be held on 18-19 November 2024 at Ca’ Foscari University.  On behalf of … Read More

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        Reconstruction and upgrade of the military warehouse for the needs of the archival storage Reconstruction and upgrade of the military warehouse included the reconstruction of the existing building in which, in addition to the archival storage, a workshop for the conservation and restoration of materials on paper was arranged, and the upgrade of the northern building, which is fully used for the reception and permanent preservation of archival material. Of the projected 1,600 m² net usable area, almost 1,200 m² has archive storages with movable racks in which it is estimated that up to 9,500 required meters of archival material will be stored. Due to the lack of storage space, the State Archives in Pazin have not taken over archival material since the end of the 70s of the last century. After the completion of the contracted works the State Archives in … Read More

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CLASS: 112-01/24-01/07 REFERENCE: 2163-56-01-24-3 Pazin, 4 November 2024   On the basis of Art. 22 of the Statute of the State Archives in Pazin (consolidated text) CLASS: 012-03/18-01/01, REF. NO: 2163-56-01-22-13 of 1 June 2022 and the Plan for the Reception of Trainees in the Culture Sector for 2024, the Director of the State Archives in Pazin announces J A V N I P O Z I V for the admission of persons in the implementation of the measure of the Croatian Employment Service ‘Acquisition of first work experience/traineeship’ 1. archival technician – trainee (m/f) – 1 executor, on a fixed-term basis (12 months), full-time Conditions: completed secondary education (CQF level 4.2 or 4.1) in a technical, graphical or IT course; knowledge of one foreign language advanced IT competence i… Read More

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The Croatian Archival Society (HAD) in cooperation with the State Archives in Vukovar (DAVU) organized the 55th Conference of Croatian Archivists from 23 to 25 October 2024. The registration of participants started already on Tuesday, October 22, and continued on Wednesday, October 23, when the opening ceremony of the consultation was held. Many representatives of various cultural and economic institutions and companies of the Republic of Croatia spoke at the opening. Lectures and workshops were organized in two days and took place in two locations. One was in Vukovar's Croatian Home, and the other was in Vukovar's Hotel Lav. The lectures were extremely interesting and related to archivistics and the development of archivistics in the future. U… Read More

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CROATIAN REPUBLIC STATE ARCHIVE IN CLASS LEVEL: 406-04/24-01/05 REFERENCE: 2163-56-02-24-5 Pazin, 21 October 2024 On the basis of Article 15. the Public Procurement Act (Narodne Novine (NN; Official Gazette of the Republic of Croatia) No 120/16 hereinafter: JOHN) and Art. 4. Decisions on conducting a simple procurement procedure CLASS: 400-01/23-01/02, REF. NO: 2163-56-01-23-1 of 10 March 2023 – State Archives in Pazin, represented by the Director Mirela Mrak Kliman, hereby issues an Invitation to the Tender Delivery in the SINGLE Acquisition Form Procurement Record Number: E-JN 6/24 The State Archives in Pazin, Vladimira Nazora 3, Pazin, as the client, has initiated a simple procurement procedure for the procurement and installation of technical equipment for video surveillance, security and security of the archive repository on the State Archives building in Pazin, and sends you this… Read More

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A new co-issue of the State Archives in Pazin has been published: Slovenian priests in Croatian Istria in the 19th and 20th centuries (2024) More details: https://www.dapa.hr/Slovenian-Priests-in-Croatian-Istria-19-and-20-century-2024/    

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CLASS: 112-01/24-01/05 REFERENCE: 2163-56-01-24-3 Pazin, 30 September 2024   On the basis of Art. 22 of the Statute of the State Archives in Pazin (consolidated text) CLASS: 012-03/18-01/01, REF. NO: 2163-56-01-22-13 of 1 June 2022 and the Plan for the Reception of Trainees in the Culture Sector for 2024, the Director of the State Archives in Pazin announces J A V N I P O Z I V for the admission of persons in the implementation of the measure of the Croatian Employment Service ‘Acquisition of first work experience/traineeship’ 1. Conservator/restaurator on paper – trainee (m/f) – 1 executor, for a fixed period of time (12 months), full-time Conditions: completed undergraduate and graduate university studies or integrated undergraduate and graduate university studies or specialist graduate professional studies, as well as … Read More

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Alida Perkov’s theme was ‘Visibility of Pazin’s businessmen in publications of institutions and fairs at the end of the 19th and the beginning of the 20th century’. Provincial National Assembly – The names of reputable entrepreneurs are visible in the candidates of representatives of the Provincial National Assembly, in the chambers of governorships, chambers of commerce and crafts and cities, where the elections were public and direct. Another valuable source of information is the electoral list of delegates in the Istrian Chamber of Commerce and Crafts based in Rovinj. The third source of data is the list of exhibitors at the First Istrian Provincial Exhibition in Koper in 1910. Ivan Smoljan’s work “From the passive area of Istria to the industrial centre – the case of ‘Istraplastika’” is based on a small number of archival sources on this factory from the time of its establishment… Read More

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STATE ARCHIV IN THE PASIN AND THE CATED OF THE CAKAVSKI SABORA FOR THE HISTORY OF ISTRA invite you to the 51st scientific conference Pazin Memorial on the topic of the EXISTING AND NEXT OF CENTRAL ISTRE, which will be held on Friday, September 27, 2024 in the Pazin Memorial Home, hall Istria, starting at 9.30 am.   We look forward to your arrival!     Download: program (.pdf, 811 kB)

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The project Archives and Traces of Migration explores the transnational contexts of migration and diaspora through archival and archival perspectives. The project activities raise issues of evaluation, preservation, description and access to archival and documentary material that documents emigration and immigration, expatriation and diaspora communities, migration in the broader sense of the term. Preserving archival heritage on migration and researching models of documenting past and present migrations are the main theme of this project. Very often state borders are not real borders of archival heritage, people travel, and with them the records that they created or that were created about them. This project aims to explore and highlight the role of archives as a place of communication between communities, cultures and countries over different time periods. Specifically… Read More

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Venue and date: Pula, 27 June 2024 Organizer: State Archives in Pazin Briefly about the exhibition: The 6th Croatian Emigrant Congress was held in Pula from June 27th to 30th, organized by the Centre for the Research of Croatian Emigrants. The three-day congress, entitled ‘Croatian Emigrants – Potential for the Future of Croatia’, brought together eminent experts, entrepreneurs and public figures from the diaspora and the homeland. On Thursday 27 June at 8:30 p.m., the exhibition of the State Archives in Pazin ‘Trešnjevka – Istrian home away from home (1928) opened at the Regional Centre for Development Studies (Flaciusova 18, Pula). – 1932).’ The aim of the exhibition was to show the migration process of a part of the Croatian population from … Read More

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Director of the State Archives in Pazin Mirela Mrak Kliman was a guest on the show Val kulture on Radio Istria. The topic of discussion was a panel discussion “Archives and New Users (Researchers)” on the occasion of the International Archives Week.  

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On the occasion of the International Archives Week 2024, a roundtable discussion on Archives and New Users (Researchers) took place at the Pazin State Archives on 6 June 2024 at 12.30 p.m. A total of thirteen participants of panelists from different professions and employments participated in the discussion aimed at pointing out the archives and archival profession as a very important segment of the social community, primarily in historiographic, cultural, educational, professional and scientific sense. The discussion is designed in such a way that panelists themselves present their experiences and expectations of archives as part of the social and professional community and point out any difficulties they have encountered or suggest ways to communicate with archives even more… Read More

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We are honoured to invite you to the panel discussion "Archives and new users (researchers)", which will be held on Thursday, 6 June 2024 at 12.30 in the Great Hall of the State Archives in Pazin, to mark the International Archives Week. We look forward to your arrival!  

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D-FEST – The 13th Festival of Croatian Digitisation Projects dedicated to the digitisation of cultural and scientific heritage, digital materials, digital products and services management systems and the promotion of digitisation projects took place on 16 and 17 May 2024 in the Croatrium (Judita Hall) at the National and University Library in Zagreb. The conference brought together experts in the field of digitization of cultural heritage, librarianship and archivistics. Key topics included the use of artificial intelligence in digital libraries, challenges and achievements in the digitisation of cultural materials, and legal aspects of digitisation. Special emphasis was placed on innovative projects and technologies that help preserve and promote cultural heritage for future generations. Employees of the State Archives in Pazin also participated in the meeting. More on: https://dfest.nsk.hr/… Read More

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Motovun was first mentioned in 804 in Rižanski placit. Over time, in the Middle Ages and later in the New Age, it will become one of the most important and striking fortified settlements in Istria, especially in its central part. To this day, the village will maintain its continuity. This great anniversary is also the reason for the scientific conference held in Motovun on 11 May 2024, entitled ‘Motovun – the emergence of a city and a medieval municipality. On the 1220th anniversary of the first mention of Motovun’. What immediately attracts attention is that the gathering is not general or thematically wide, but that it thematically concentrates on the period from late antiquity to about 1000 AD, it would be said on the formative period of the local fortress, its … Read More

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On Tuesday, 30 April 2024, two new editions were presented in the Great Hall of the State Archives in Pazin: Proceedings of public lectures 5 and Urbar Pazin principalities 1571.-2021. The proceedings were presented by the director of the State Archives in Pazin, Mirela Mrak Kliman, editor and Biserka Budicin, archival advisor and member of the editorial board. Thank you to colleagues, authors and external collaborators who, with their knowledge and effort, have enabled the creation of these valuable publications.   Materials: Invitation (.jpg, 206 kB)  

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We inform our esteemed users that the reading room of the State Archives in Pazin will be open until 1 p.m. on Tuesday, 30 April 2024.   Thank you for your understanding.

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On Thursday, 18 April 2024, starting at 7 p.m., a roundtable was held at the La Resistance Club in Pula (Emova 1, above the Arena) on the theme “World War II in Istria: documents of the State Archives in Pazin’. The round table was attended by the director of the State Archives in Pazin, Mirela Mrak Kliman, publisher, reviewer dr. sc. Milan Radošević, author of the book dr. sc. Vedran Dukovski and Gordan Grzunov, prof. and dr. sc. Igor Jovanovic.   Materials: Invitation (.jpg, 943 kB)    

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CROATIAN REPUBLIC STATE ARCHIVE IN CLASS LEVEL: 406-04/24-01/02 REFERENCE: 2163-56-02-24-4 Pazin, 28 March 2024 On the basis of Article 15. the Public Procurement Act (Narodne Novine (NN; Official Gazette of the Republic of Croatia) No 120/16 hereinafter: JOHN) and Art. 4. Decisions on conducting a simple procurement procedure CLASS: 400-01/23-01/02, REF. NO: 2163-56-01-23-1 of 10 March 2023 – State Archives in Pazin, represented by the Director Mirela Mrak Kliman, hereby issues an Invitation to the Tender Delivery in the SINGLE Acquisition Form Procurement Record Number: E-JN 1/24 The State Archives in Pazin, Vladimira Nazora 3, Pazin, as the client, initiated a simple procurement procedure for the adaptation of the exhibition hall. 1. GENERAL ORDERING DATA Client: STATE ARCHIV IN PAZIN MB: 3089240 OIB: 55059300119 Address: Vladimira Nazora 3, 52000… Read More

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We inform our esteemed users that the reading room of the State Archives in Pazin will be open until 12:30 on Friday, 29 March 2024.   Thank you for your understanding.

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Today, in the premises of the Coworking Centre Pula, contracts were solemnly signed on the basis of the conducted Public Call for the allocation of funds for the financing of public needs in culture of the Istrian County for 2024. The contracts with the beneficiaries of the funds were signed by the Istrian prefect Boris Miletić, and the ceremony was attended and led by the program Head of Culture and Heritage Vladimir Torbica.   "Today, we are presenting the part of the programme that has been funded through the 2024 Programme of Public Needs in Culture. Signing is organized for two reasons, that is, to present your programs, but also to make you get to know each other a little bit. The County of Istria receives more than 300 applications per year to the Public Call in question and it is normally not possible to finance all of them. We are trying to finance … Read More

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Presentation of the Vjesnik edition of the Istrian archive of St. John the Baptist 30 (2023) was held on Thursday 7 March 2024 in the Great Hall of the State Archives in Pazin. The publication was presented by the director of the Archive Mirela Mrak Kliman, editor-in-chief of dr. sc. Elvis Orbanić and the author of the bibliography Anamarija Kurelić. printed page of the text published article categorized works by the author Download: Invitation (.jpg, 162 kB)  

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A new edition of the State Archives in Pazin has been published: Special editions of st. 56 – Proceedings of the Urbar Pazinska Principality in 1571. 21-2021 (2023) More details: https://www.dapa.hr/sv-56-zbornik-radova-urbar-pazinske-knezija-1571-2021-2023/    

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A new edition of the State Archives in Pazin has been published: Special editions of st. 57 – Proceedings of public lectures 5 (2023). More details: https://www.dapa.hr/sv-57-zbornik-public-lectures-5-2023/    

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A new volume of Vjesnik Istrian Archives – Volume 30 (2023) was published. Details can be found on the Portal of Croatian scientific and professional journals – HRČAK. Link: https://hrcak.srce.hr/number/24182    

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We inform our esteemed users that the reading room of the State Archives in Pazin will be open until 12:30 on Friday, December 22, 2023.   Thank you for your understanding!

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As part of the project day, students of the Juraj Dobrila Gymnasium and Vocational School (1st and 1st c grades of natural-mathematical gymnasium and general gymnasium with teachers Silvija Mavrić and Renata Pifar Macuka and 2nd grade of administrative clerk with teacher Silvija Starčić) visited the Archives and attended a lecture on the activities of the Archives, and had the opportunity to see selected copies of the exhibited archival material. They also got acquainted with the work of the restoration workshop and with the restoration of archival material.

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The Twenty-Nineth Book and Authors' Fair – The Book Fair(s) in Istria was solemnly opened on Friday 24 November and will last until Sunday 3 December. The central theme of the Book and Authors' Fair – Book Fair(s) in Istria is entitled "Life in the Clouds" and is dedicated to a comic book that will be discussed by eminent foreign and domestic authors. Typically, tens of thousands of titles offered to the audience at particularly affordable prices will be exhibited at the Fair this year as well. At the Fair you can also find publications of the State Archives in Pazin.   Materials: Banner (.jpg, 333 kB)  

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Today, on Tuesday, 14 November 2023, the 13th Pazin Book Fair was held in the Hall of the Memorial House, organized by the City of Pazin and Pazin publishers. The fair is a book by Pazin publishers and authors that this year again aimed to present in one place to the citizens of Pazin and other interested books published by various Pazin publishers and published in Pazin and outside Pazin by Pazin authors. This year, the Fair had a memorial note on Davor Šišović, who left us too early and impoverished the Pazin literary scene in a tragic event a month ago. The event, now traditionally, was held in the Month of the Croatian Book, so, in addition to promoting the literary production of Pazin publishers, i… Read More

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This year's 13th edition of the Pazin Book Fair, organized by the City of Pazin and Pazin publishers, will be held on Tuesday, November 14, 2023 in the Hall of the Memorial Home, starting at 2 pm. The fair is traditionally held in the Croatian Book Month with the aim of promoting literary production of Pazin publishers and Pazin authors, as well as promoting the importance of reading from an early age and encouraging citizens of Pazin of all ages to socialize with the book. This year’s fair has a special section entitled ‘Talk about Šiški’ in its programme and is dedicated to the true book lover Davor Šišović, the creator of the Fair’s idea and a long-time collaborator in the realisation of the programme, who left us prematurely. After the official opening in which students of the music department of Vladimir Nazor Pazin Elementary School will participate, Fair… Read More

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On 10 and 11 November 2023, the jubilee X. Motovun Colloquium, an international scientific conference dedicated to border and demarcation issues, was held in Motovun at the premises of the City Tower and the Five Towers Gallery. The theme of this year's conference was chosen in 2022 (at last year's Colloquium), and in 2023 it was further updated, which added additional curiosity to the entire two-day event. This year's jubilee X. Motovun Colloquium has been reflected continuously since 2014, always with a year-ahead theme, with participants who are all invited lecturers due to their competences and area of scientific interest. Finally, at least one collection of works from this collection has been published every year since 2014… Read More

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Presentation of the book APOSTOLIC VISITATION OF PULSKA BISKUPIJA BISKUPA AUGUSTIN VALIER 1580. YEARS was held on Thursday 9 November 2023 in Zagreb, at the 45th International Book Fair – INTERLIBER.   Download: Invitation (.jpg, 288 kB)  

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We invite you to the 10th International Scientific Conference. Motovun Colloquium on GREECE-RISMIC AND KANONSIC LAW – BORDER AND DIFFERENCE, to be held from 10 to 11 November 2023 at the City Tower (Novagradska vrata) and the Five Towers Gallery in Motovun.   We look forward to your arrival!   Download: Book of abstracts (.pdf, 386 kB)

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Dear Sirs, We invite you to the presentation of the book APOSTOLIC VISITATION OF PULSKA BISKUPIJA BISKUPA AUGUSTINA VALIER 1580. It's been a year. The presentation will be held in cooperation with the Croatian State Archives, on Thursday 9 November 2023 at 11.15 a.m. in Zagreb, at the 45th International Book Fair – INTERLIBER, Pavilion 6. Welcome aboard!  

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The staff of the State Archives in Pazin participated in the 54th Conference of Croatian Archivists, which took place from 25 to 27 October in Vodice, on the topic ‘The impact of digitisation on archival practice’. On the first day of the consultation, two colleagues from the archives gave a presentation on “The advantages and disadvantages of digitisation in archival practice”.  

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On the occasion of the 65th anniversary of the State Archives in Pazin, the director of the archive Mirela Mrak Kliman guested on the show Val kulture on Radio Istria and spoke about the importance and role of the archives.  

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CLASS: 112-01/23-01/07 REFERENCE: 2163-56-01-23-3 Pazin, 25 October 2023   On the basis of Art. 22 of the Statute of the State Archives in Pazin (consolidated text) CLASS: 012-03/18-01/01, REF. NO: 2163-56-01-22-13 of 1 June 2022 and the Plan for the Reception of Trainees in the Culture Sector for 2023, the Director of the State Archives in Pazin announces J A V N I P O Z I V for the reception of persons in the implementation of the measure of the Croatian Employment Service ‘Acquisition of first work experience/traineeship’ 1. Conservator/restaurator on paper – trainee (m/f) – 1 executor, for a fixed period of time (12 months), full-time Conditions: completed undergraduate and graduate university studies or integrated undergraduate and graduate university studies or specialist graduate professional studies, as well as … Read More

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With the anthem of the Republic of Croatia and the solemn song of the Istrian County performed by tenor Luka Žiberna, and with the piano accompaniment of Josip Krajačić, students of the Music Academy of the Juraj Dobrila University of Pula, the ceremonial program of marking the 65th anniversary of the founding of the State Archives in Pazin began. In her introductory words, the director of the State Archives in Pazin, Mirela Mrak Kliman, introduced the participants to the 65-year-old archival tradition in Pazin and took the gathered on a journey through the history of the Archive, where the pages of Istrian heritage and culture are carefully preserved and will be kept for many years to come. The State Archives in Pazin under the name Istrian Archives Pazin was established on October 20, 1958 in Pazin by the decision of the National Committee of the Pula District. When we talk about saving i… Read More

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The presentation of Mate Ćurić’s book ‘TRADING – A Blind Eye’, on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the unification of Istria with its motherland, took place on 18 October 2023 in the Great Hall of the State Archives in Pazin. The book was published by Matica hrvatska Pazin, co-published by the Istrian branch of the Association of Croatian Writers, and it is about texts about the recent history of Istria, especially those concerning events, witnesses and actors of the so-called September events about the union with the motherland of Croatia. They said about the book: dr. sc. Stipan Trogrlić, Josip Šiklić and I am the author.  

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We inform our esteemed users that the reading room of the State Archives in Pazin will be open until 12:30 on Friday, October 20, 2023.   Thank you for your understanding!

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Dear Sirs, we invite you to the presentation of Mate Ćurić's book Exploring – A Blind Spot View. Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at 1 p.m., Grand Hall of the State Archives in Pazin. Welcome aboard!  

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In 2023, the State Archives in Pazin marked Cultural Heritage Day with the theme ‘Glagoljica u Istra’. Since the Glagolitic alphabet is one of the oldest letters in the world and has a special significance for Istria, this topic reflects the rich history and cultural heritage of Istria. Academician Milan Mihaljević, PhD, spoke about this topic. Sandra Fire and dr.sc. Josip Galić, and dr.sc. Josip Mihaljević presented the computer games for learning Glagolitic script that he made himself.    

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    Missal of Prince Novak from 1368. The missal of Prince Novak, or Novak's missal, from 1368 is kept in the Austrian National Library under the signature Cod. Glory to you. 8. It is the oldest dated missal written in Glagolitic and Croatian Church Slavonic language and one of the oldest such completely preserved. It was written by Novak Disislavić of the genus Mogorović, court knight Ludovik I. Anžuvinca. The great value of the Missal derives from the fact that it has been preserved in an excellent state since the 14th century, and for Croatian cultural history it is particularly important because it served as a template for the oldest incunabulum printed in the Glagolitic alphabet, the Missal according to the law of the Roman court from 1483. For the Istrian area Missal is important because after Novak's death… Read More

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The Cathedral of the Chakavian Parliament for the History of Istria Pazin and the State Archives in Pazin organized 50. Pazin memorial on the topic City of Pazin in the past and present. This year's jubilee 50. The Pazin Memorial was dedicated, as well as numerous other events in the city, to two major anniversaries, the 1040th anniversary of the first mention of Pazin in written sources and the 80th anniversary of the Pazin Decisions on the unification of Istria with the homeland of Croatia. Jubilee 50. The Pazin Memorial, a scientific-historical gathering that reveals the knowledge of Istrian history, held the day before yesterday at the Pazin Memorial House, began with a minute of silence for the recently deceased professor Miroslav Bertoš, who was buried in Pazin. Remembrance of Prof. Miroslav Bertoš – Historian, University Professor, Scientist, Writer, Researcher,… Read More

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On 20 September 2023, a workshop was held Are peace and conflicts mutually exclusive? The workshop leader was Doc. dr. sc. Marlena Plavsic. The workshop was held to mark the 5th event. The Week of Istrian Libraries, whose central theme is Peace and the slogan is Book to Peace. The aim of the workshop is to expand the participants' knowledge of the psychology of peace, to encourage them to develop awareness of the consequences of conflicts for individuals and to encourage the peaceful resolution of mutual conflicts.   Materials: Invitation (.jpg, 467 kB)  

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STATE ARCHIVE IN THE PAZIN AND THE CATED OF THE CAKAVSKI SABOR FOR THE HISTORY OF ISTRE invites you to the 50th scientific conference Pazin Memorial on the theme CITY OF PAZIN IN THE EAST AND NEXT on the occasion of the 1040th anniversary of the first mention of Pazin in written sources and the 80th anniversary of the Pazin Decisions on the Unification of Istria with the Homeland of Croatia, which will be held on Friday, September 22, 2023 at the Pazin Memorial Home / Istra Hall starting at 9 am We are looking forward to your arrival!     Download: invitation (.pdf, 769 kB)

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We inform our esteemed users that the reading room of the State Archives in Pazin will not work on Friday, September 22, 2023.   Thank you for your understanding!

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On the occasion of the 5th. Istrian Libraries Week invites you to the workshop Are peace and conflicts mutually exclusive? The workshop will be held on September 20 at 13.00 in the Great Hall of the State Archives in Pazin.   Welcome aboard!  

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The presentation of the edition was held on 14 September 2023 in Pazin Castle. The catalogue was presented by director Mirela Mrak Kliman, director of the Pazin City Museum Maja Zidarić Pilat, curator Ivan Smoljan and reviewer prof. by Marijan Bradanovic.  

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The presentation of the edition took place on 13 September 2023 at the Pazin Memorial House. The presentation was organized with the wholehearted support of the City of Pazin, on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the adoption of the Pazin Decisions on the Unification of Istria with the Homeland of Croatia. The book was presented by the director of the State Archives in Pazin, Mirela Mrak Kliman, publisher, reviewer prof. dr. sc. Igor Duda and the authors of the book dr. sc. Vedran Dukovski and Prof. Gordan Grzunov.      

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We inform our esteemed users that on Wednesday, September 13, 2023, the reading room of the State Archives in Pazin will work until 3.30 p.m.   Thank you for your understanding!

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The archive staff gave a presentation on “Urbarium of the County of Pazin, codex from 1571 and watermarks” at the 7th International Conference on Watermarks in Digital Collections in Verona (Italy), which took place from 6-8 September 2023 in the Biblioteca Capitolare di Verona.    

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On the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the adoption of the Pazin Decisions on the Unification of Istria with the Homeland of the Croatian State Archives in Pazin and the City of Pazin invite you to the presentation of the edition of the Minutes of the Sessions of the District People's Committee for Istria [1943-1945] 1945-1947 The presentation will be held on Wednesday, 13 September 2023 at 16.30, Memorial Home Pazin, Hall Istria.   We look forward to your arrival!  

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CLASS: 112-01/23-01/06 REFERENCE: 2163-56-01-23-3 Pazin, 31 August 2023   On the basis of Art. 22 of the Statute of the State Archives in Pazin (consolidated text) CLASS: 012-03/18-01/01, REF. NO: 2163-56-01-22-13 of 1 June 2022 and the Plan for the Reception of Trainees in the Culture Sector for 2023, the Director of the State Archives in Pazin announces J A V N I P O Z I V for the reception of persons in the implementation of the measure of the Croatian Employment Service ‘Acquisition of first work experience/traineeship’ 1. Conservator/restaurator on paper – trainee (m/f) – 1 executor, for a fixed period of time (12 months), full-time Conditions: completed undergraduate and graduate university studies or integrated undergraduate and graduate university studies or specialist graduate professional studies, as well as … Read More

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Venue and date: State Archives in Pazin, 9 June 2023 Organizer: State Archives in Pazin and the Center for Cultural and Historical Research of the Juraj Dobrila University of Pula On the occasion of the International Archives Day, the State Archives in Pazin (hereinafter: DAPA) and this year, for the 15th year in a row, joined this international event. Marking this day, the Croatian archival community through various cultural and promotional programs encourages and develops public awareness of archival material as an extremely valuable and rich monumental treasure and points to the importance of protecting written cultural heritage. On the occasion of the International Archives Day, the exhibition of prof. dr. sc. Lade Duraković Sounds from the archives: Music Youth Pula (1963. 1973).… Read More

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On the occasion of the International Archives Day, the State Archives in Pazin has the honour to invite you to the opening of the exhibition by prof. dr. sc. Lade Duraković Sounds from the archives: Music Youth Pula (1963. 1973). The opening of the exhibition will take place on Friday, 9 June 2023 at 1 p.m. in the Great Hall of the State Archives in Pazin.   We look forward to your arrival!  

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The exhibition ‘In nomine Sancte… Castrum Pisinum’, created by the State Archives in Pazin and the Museum of the Town of Pazin, opened on the plateau of the Pazin Castle. The exhibition is informative and presents a kind of introduction to Kaštel for all future visitors, and provides relevant and interesting information about the history, architecture and significance of Kaštel to all guests of the town of Pazin. The exhibition, as well as the exhibition catalogue (the promotion of which is planned for autumn 2023), chronologically analyzes and displays the history of Kaštela from the first mention of 983 to the middle of the 20th century, when it became home to museum institutions, which is still today. In addition to the chronological presentation of historical facts, changes, construction and upgrades in the context of Kaštela architecture and importance and significance in the context primarily… Read More

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We are pleased to invite you to the opening of the exhibition about Pazin Castle on Friday, 2 June 2023 at 4.30 p.m.   We look forward to your arrival!    

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The eleventh international symposium ‘Villae, rustici, agricolae…: on villages and peasants in history in the Adriatic area’. Welcoming speeches were sent on behalf of the organizers by the director of the Poreč Museum, Dr. Sc. Elena Uljančić, Vice-Dean for Science at the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences in Pula, assoc. prof. dr. sc. Marko Ljubešić, director of the State Archives in Pazin Mirela Mrak Kliman, who conveyed the greetings of the Minister of Culture and Media dr. sc. Nine Obuljen Koržinek, and Deputy Mayor of the City of Poreč-Parenzo Ugo Musizza.… Read More

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The State Archives in Pazin participated in 10. The Kliofest History Festival, which took place in Zagreb, was presented with the publication ‘Vjesnik istarskog arhiva’. At the presentation in the same pavilion, their magazines were presented by colleagues from Dubrovnik, Split, Zadar Šibenik and Gospić. The presentation was held on Wednesday, 19 May 2023 at 4 p.m. at the National and University Library in Zagreb.   Materials: Invitation (.pdf, 373 kB)  

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In the State Archives in Pazin, an examination is underway to verify the professional competence of employees in the management of documentary and archival material outside the archives. The exam will be held on May 9 and 10, 2023.  

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On Friday, May 5, 2023, a ceremonial introduction to the work of the contractor and laying the foundation stone for the reconstruction and upgrade of the former military warehouse for the needs of the archive repository of the State Archives in Pazin was held. The project is implemented by the Ministry of Culture and Media of the Republic of Croatia in cooperation with the Ministry of Justice and Administration of the Republic of Croatia , Croatian State Archives (HDA), regional state archives and judicial authorities. The execution of the works is an integral part of one of the five activities included in the investment entitled ‘Improving the digital infrastructure and public sector services by developing the national archive information system and strengthening the national archives network’, as part of the National Recovery and Resilience Plan, which is fully funded by the Recovery and Resilience Facility.… Read More

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We inform our esteemed users that on Friday, May 5, 2023, the reading room of the State Archives in Pazin was closed.   Thank you for your understanding!

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The State Archives in Pazin marked the most important national event that promotes book and reading Book Night. The event is traditionally organized on the occasion of Croatian Book Day (April 22nd) and World Book and Copyright Day (April 23rd). This year's event, with the theme "Do robots dream of electric books?", questions the phenomenon of artificial intelligence, which is slowly but surely making changes in the notion of artistic and then literary creation, imposing questions related to originality, authorship and copyright, but also offering solutions that can be helpful to man – even when reading books. On the occasion of marking this event doc. dr. sc. Saša Horvat gave a lecture Artificial Intelligence and Trust: Issues and perspectives 21 April 2023… Read More

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We inform the esteemed parties and users that on Friday, April 21, 2023, the reading room of the State Archives in Pazin will work until 1 p.m.   Thank you for your understanding!

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We invite you to celebrate the most important national event that promotes book and reading Book Night. The event is traditionally organized on the occasion of Croatian Book Day (April 22nd) and World Book and Copyright Day (April 23rd). This year's event, with the theme "Do robots dream of electric books?", questions the phenomenon of artificial intelligence, which is slowly but surely making changes in the notion of artistic and then literary creation, imposing questions related to originality, authorship and copyright, but also offering solutions that can be helpful to man – even when reading books. On the occasion of marking this event, we have prepared for you a lecture by Doc. dr. sc. Sasha Horvata Artificial Intelligence and Trust: Issues and Perspectives in the Great Hall of the State Archives… Read More

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Following a public procurement procedure, the State Archives in Pazin signed today, on 13 April 2023, a contract with the company DE CONTE d.o.o. from Labin on public works for the reconstruction and upgrade of the former military warehouse ‘Bertoši’ for the purposes of the archive repository. The value of the signed contract is 2.094.200,00 euros without VAT, and the deadline for the completion of works is the end of November 2024. The reconstruction and upgrade of the military warehouse will include the reconstruction of the existing building, which will be accompanied by a workshop for the conservation and restoration of materials on paper, and the upgrade of the northern building, which will serve fully for the reception and permanent preservation of archival material. From the designed 1,600 m² net usable area, on almost 1,200 m² will be… Read More

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The employees of the State Archives in Pazin attended the 8th ICARUS Croatia – Enhancing Heritage Experience – exploring cultural routes, held in Šibenik from 22 to 25 March 2023. This year's conference was organised as part of the Creative Europe Routes of Travelling through Europe - E-ROUTES (e-routes.eu) project and addresses the growing need to present and promote dispersed cultural heritage and contemporary art production related to the experience of traveling to Europe in the past and present. Following the idea that modern travelers are looking for quality information with added value such as curiosities, natural, cultural and historical monuments worth visiting on the route, the goal of the conference… Read More

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Presentation of the 1580 edition of the Apostolic Visitation of the Diocese of Pula by Bishop Augustin Valier/ Visita apostolica alla Diocesi di Pola del vescovo Agostino Vallier nell’anno 1580 was held on 17 March 2023 in Poreč. The presentation was organized by the publishers of the State Archives in Pazin, the Diocese of Poreč and Pula, the County of Istria, the Archaeological Museum of Istria and the publisher Josip Turčinović. The reviewer of the issue is prof. dr. sc. Tomislav Galović. The publication is the first manuscript of the new publishing series ‘Apostolic Visitations of Bishop Augustine Valier’, launched with the aim of publishing the most relevant historical sources of ecclesiastical provenance for the period from the 16th to the end of the 18th century in Istria.  

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A new edition of the State Archives in Pazin – Vjesnik Istrian Archives Volume 29 (2022) has been published:         More on: https://www.dapa.hr/History-Istrian-archiva-svezak-29-2022/ You can view the edition in digital format on HRČK: https://hrcak.srce.hr/number/22586

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We inform the esteemed parties and users that on Friday, December 30, 2022, the reading room of the State Archives in Pazin will work until 1 p.m.   Thank you for your understanding!

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We inform the esteemed parties and users that on Thursday, 22 December 2022, the reading room of the State Archives in Pazin will work until 12 noon, and on Friday, 23 December until 12:30.   Thank you for your understanding!

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PUBLIC CALL for admission of persons in the implementation of the measure of the Croatian Employment Service ‘Acquisition of first work experience/traineeship’ 1. Archival technician – trainee (m/f) – 1 executor, fixed-term (12 months), full-time Conditions: – Graphic, electrical or IT SSS – knowledge of one foreign language – basic IT competences and skills The candidate must meet the conditions laid down in the decision of the Croatian Employment Service. Active employment policy measures – unemployed persons without insurance periods at educational level in the fields of education, health, social welfare and culture, registered in the unemployment register. The trainee is entitled to an intern's salary of 85.% salary of the post, in accordance with the Regulation on job titles and job complexity coefficients… Read More

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Dear Sirs, we invite you to the ninth Motovun Colloquium on Greek-Roman and canon law – protection of life in crises and emergencies. The event will take place from 11 to 13 November 2022 in Motovun, the City Tower and the Five Towers Gallery. Organisers: State Archives in Pazin, Municipality of Motovun, Tourist Board of Motovun, Josip Turčinović and Photographers' Association Fotovun. Welcome aboard!   Download: Invitation and program (.pdf, 285 kB)  

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Opening programme – start at 10.30 a.m.: Chamber composition of violins: Tonka Juričić 2.raz,, Lana Barbaro 2.raz.., Tena Mejak 2.raz., Ivana Pulić 2.raz., Tea Juričić 3.raz., Lucia Grabrović 5.raz. and mentor Vili Popović, piano accompaniment Karim Brković (Musical Department of Elementary School Vladimir Nazor Pazin) Recitation of students 4d Klara Muzica; "Against the metaphor of a happy couple" - author Irena Vrkljan (GSŠJD) Dominik Belac 4th stage trumpet, piano accompaniment Barbara Stihović, mentor Branko Sterpin Leonard Feher 2nd stage accordion, mentor Rožika Banov Mijandrušić Program: 10:45 a.m. – Pazin City Library presenting the expanded and supplemented Book in the Hand, Path under the Legs programme and the Path – Digitisation of Tugomil Ujčić’s work. 11.15 a.m. - Exhibition 50th Anniversary… Read More

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PUBLIC CALL for admission of persons in the implementation of the measure of the Croatian Employment Service ‘Acquisition of first work experience/traineeship’ 1. Archival technician – trainee (m/f) – 1 executor, fixed-term (12 months), full-time Conditions: – Graphic, electrical or IT SSS – knowledge of one foreign language – basic IT competences and skills The candidate must meet the conditions laid down in the decision of the Croatian Employment Service. Active employment policy measures – unemployed persons without insurance periods at educational level in the fields of education, health, social welfare and culture, registered in the unemployment register. The trainee is entitled to an intern's salary of 85.% salary of the post, in accordance with the Regulation on job titles and job complexity coefficients… Read More

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CATEDRA ČAKAVSKO SABORA FOR THE HISTORY OF THE PAZIN FESTIVAL, in cooperation with the State Archives in Pazin, invites you to the 49th Scientific Conference PAZIN MEMORIJAL with the themes OF THE CENTRAL FESTIVAL OF THE CENTRAL FESTIVAL BETWEEN THE MATIC BOOKS AND THE OFFICIAL LISTS OF COMPANY and 150 YEARS OF THE IDEAS AND THE FACTIVITY OF THE ISTARIAN IRON (on the occasion of the 120th anniversary of Parenzana), which will be held on Friday, September 30, 2022 at the Pazin Memorial Home, the hall of Istria, starting at 9 a.m. We look forward to your arrival!  

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The State Archives in Pazin invites you to the workshops of the Association Professor Baltazar Traveling STEM, which will be held as part of the celebration of the Istrian Libraries Week. The aim of the workshops is to develop skills and competences in the field of technology and information and communication sciences. Workshops will be held on 20 September 2022 from 12 a.m. to 2 p.m. and are intended for primary school students (5th to 8th grade) and young people.   We look forward to your arrival!  

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We invite you to the Academia of Consecrated 75. The academy will present the book by Budislav Vukas ml. entitled ‘The Postwar Legal Status of Istria and Mons. Dragutin Nežić’. The academy will be held on Thursday, 15 September 2022 in Pazin, at the Pazin College – Classical Gymnasium, starting at 10 a.m. The Treaty of Peace with Italy will be discussed: Mons. dr. sc. Drazen Kutleša, Archbishop of Split-Makarska coadjutor and Apostolic Director of Poreč and Pula diocese mr. iur. can. Ilija Jakovljević and Assoc. prof. dr. sc. Ivan Milotić, editor of the book prof. dr. sc. Željko Bartulović, Head of the Department of State History and Law, Faculty of Law, University of Rijeka… Read More

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