Velika Polana: Storks, Pilgrimage Routes and the Copekov Mill

In the centre of Velika Polana lies Dežela štorkelj Park. The Štrkova educational trail there provides information about white storks and other sights in the municipality.

Nature

Native plant and tree species typical of the local marsh and wetland landscape grow in Dežela štorkelj Park. The connection with the storks also extends beyond the park: Velika Polana and Mala Polana hold the title of European Stork Village. The Euronatur Foundation awarded them this title in 1999.

Culture

The Miško Kranjec homestead is part of the local history. Visits are possible by prior appointment. The memorial room dedicated to Danijel Halas offers a further insight into the culture of remembrance associated with him. Objects used by him, photographs of his work and funeral, and a portrait of him are displayed there. The Church of the Sacred Heart was built in 1924 in the Neo-Romanesque style.

In the vicinity of Velika Polana, the restored waterwheel of the Copekov Mill is still in operation. The Copekov Mill is also protected as a historic monument in the vicinity and is considered an example of ethnological heritage. It is also the only surviving mill on the Črnec stream in the vicinity of Velika Polana.

Traditional forms of rural life are also at the centre of Pomelaj. In the vicinity of Velika Polana, Pomelaj offers visitors the opportunity to visit a traditional homestead. In the vicinity of Velika Polana, Pomelaj also organises craft workshops teaching traditional skills as well as weaving with willow and branches.

Routes

The Halas Pilgrimage Route connects places where Danijel Halas lived and worked. The route can be completed in full or in stages on foot, by bicycle or by car. As stop 8, it includes the parish church in Velika Polana. In this way, the places associated with Danijel Halas are connected not only through their individual memorial sites but also by a designated route.

The Miškova pot hiking trail begins at the Miško Kranjec homestead in Velika Polana. For cyclists, the Dolinska pot cycle route runs through Velika Polana and Mala Polana. This cycle route is also described as suitable for families because of its flat landscape, safety, low traffic, opportunities for breaks and additional activities.

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