The Cultural Heritage of Zagreb County

Parish Church of St. Martin, Dugo Selo
The church was erected in 1900, according to the designs by
Herman Bollé. It was constructed in the neo-Gothic style, and due
to its similarities to the Zagreb Cathedral, it is often called the “little
cathedral”. The image of St. Martin is on the main altar, together with
statues of St. Nicholas and St. Augustine. The four side altars are
dedicated to St. Vitus, St. Joseph, the Mother of God and the Heart of
Jesus. All altars are constructed of wood. The interior is ornamented
by stained glass windows by Josip Biffel, an academic painter, with
motives of the annunciation, the birth of Jesus, the crucifixion, the
resurrection and others. The two-tower organ is the work of master
organ builders Heferer and Son who were from Zagreb – it originates
from the turn of the 20th century. A large rosette window made of
colourful stained glass dominates between the two organ towers.
Info: Dugo Selo parish office, tel: +385 1 2750 207
The pipe organ, with 8 registers, 1 manual (keyboard) and pedal
board, was built by the Heferer company in about 1900. The organ
was restored in 1958 and received a pneumatic register. It is still in use.
Church of St. Martin, Martin Breg
The oldest visible aboveground remnants of the structure date back
to the 16th century. It is assumed that an older Church of St. Martin
stood at this location, and this church was first mentioned in 1209. It
was owned by the order of the Templar knights. Already in the 13th
century, the House of St. Martin, the seat of the Templar Preceptory,
stood next to the church. Later, this was taken over by the knight’s
order of the Iohannites. The most significant archaeological finding is
that of the stone tombstones dating back to the 13th century.
The sculpture of St. Martin, standing on a plateau in front of the
church, is the work of Josip Cikač. Miniature copies are an official
souvenir of Dugo Selo.
Info: Dugo Selo parish office, tel: +385 1 2750 207, Dugo Selo Tourist Board, tel: +385 1 2751
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