Church

Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Servite

The Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Servite in Motovun is a 16th-century church and former monastery site featuring a historic bell tower and 18th-century organ.

Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Servite - At the entrance to Gradiziol is the Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Servite. The church is part of a monastery built in the 16th century by "Monks Servants of the Blessed Virgin Mary" also known as Servites. In 1595, the Servites built a monastery next to the church, in which they operated until 1790, and in 1749, they built a 15-meter-high bell tower next to the church. In the floor of the church is a series of tombs of wealthy Motovun families. Until return to the parish church, it houses Callid's valuable organ from 1797.