Municipality of Sveti Petar U Šumi

• The municipality lies on a hilly plateau at an elevation of 300 to 350 metres.
• The Church of St Peter and Paul was completed and consecrated in 1755; its organ by I. J. Eisl dates from 1770.
• Father Danijel Hekić’s Way of the Cross is 4.2 kilometres long and has 14 stations.
• The Hrvatska čitaonica was founded and opened in 1889.

The hilly plateau forms the municipality’s landscape and lies at an elevation of 300 to 350 metres. There is also a road junction in Sveti Petar u Šumi: roads from there lead in five directions to neighbouring municipalities. This provides a useful reference point if you are planning a regional tour. Check current road conditions for precise directions.

The Church of St Peter and Paul was completed and consecrated in 1755. Its furnishings include an organ by I. J. Eisl from 1770, housed in a Riedl case. The side chapels feature Baroque gilded leather wall hangings of Venetian origin. The architecture, organ and wall hangings thus showcase different aspects of sacred art in one place.

A pilgrimage tradition recounts that an image of Our Lady of Częstochowa is said to have shed tears at the church’s main altar on Christmas Eve 1721. This account forms part of the site’s religious history; it should be understood as a report of a tradition, not as a present-day event.

The Pauline monastery is also associated with intellectual history: philosophical lectures were held there around 1770. The Hrvatska čitaonica in Sveti Petar u Šumi was founded on 22 April 1889 and opened on 19 May of the same year. These two dates record the establishment and opening of the institution as separate milestones.

The First Croatian Sausage House is a museum-gallery space where this traditional product is presented using multimedia. It was completely renovated and opened in 2021. If you are planning a visit, check the current programme in advance.

The annual gathering of sausage producers in Sveti Petar u Šumi features exhibitions, lectures, competitions, entertainment programmes and sausage specialities. The programme for the 2026 summer night market “S klobasicom u EU” included hands-on activities to try, new learning opportunities, tastings of homemade products and insights into Istrian culinary tradition. Dates and programme items may vary, so check the specific dates for the year of your trip.

Father Danijel Hekić’s Way of the Cross was established in 2019 and is 4.2 kilometres long. Its 14 stations include stone sculptures with sacred motifs. While the church brings artworks and furnishings together in one building, this Way of the Cross unfolds as a sequence of individual stations, offering a different way to engage with religious motifs. Before visiting, check its current condition and accessibility.

Discover more destinations: Municipality of Buje, Municipality of Cerovlje, Municipality of Oprtalj, Municipality of Umag, Municipality of Brtonigla, Municipality of Motovun, Municipality of Lanišće.

What characterises the furnishings of the Church of St Peter and Paul?

The furnishings include an organ by I. J. Eisl from 1770 in a Riedl case, as well as Baroque gilded leather wall hangings of Venetian origin in the side chapels.

What could visitors experience at the summer night market?

The 2026 programme included hands-on activities, learning opportunities, tastings of homemade products and Istrian culinary tradition.

How long is Father Danijel Hekić’s Way of the Cross?

It is 4.2 kilometres long and has 14 stations with stone sculptures depicting sacred motifs.

For the regional travel overview: Istria County.