Kozinščak: Location and character

Kozinščak developed east of Dugo Selo along the main road. Built-up streets connect the area almost continuously with Dugo Selo and Prozorje. In the central part, Kozinščak is separated from both by a kind of agricultural “island”. This means that the almost continuous built-up connections sit alongside the agricultural break in the area’s character. Kozinščak is one of Dugo Selo’s eleven neighbourhoods. This administrative classification adds to the picture of the area: its affiliation with Dugo Selo explains the wider context, while the agricultural island describes a distinctive feature of Kozinščak’s central part.

Culture and landscape in Dugo Selo

A distinctive cultural and landscape feature of Dugo Selo is the 204-metre-high Martin Breg in the northern part of the city. It is a popular walking route and excursion destination; vineyards and wine cellars characterise the hill. A municipal vineyard lies opposite the Church of St Martin. Martin Breg also has a large wooden sculpture of St Martin featuring motifs of vineyard work. The city’s historic name is carved into its base.

The Church of St Martin also stands on Martin Breg. It is considered the oldest and most important cultural and historical monument in the area, and its grounds are an archaeological site. Archaeological discoveries leave open the possibility that the church was built on the foundations of an older Templar church. A footprint of the saint is attached to the wall of the old Church of St Martin, dating from the 13th century. The possible Templar connection remains an interpretation; the church and the footprint also offer concrete points of interest for exploring the area’s history.

Wine events and other places

Traditional wine events are held on Martin Breg, including Vincekovo, Martinje and the grape harvest. The event programme may vary from year to year. If you would like to combine your stay with one of these festivals, check the dates for the relevant year before planning your trip.

Ciglana I is a lake and recreational fishing area, three kilometres from the centre of Dugo Selo. The lake thus adds another landscape feature in the Dugo Selo area to Martin Breg’s cultural and wine themes.

Cycling, pump track and getting there

On the Crvena route, the turn-off leads from Grgošićeva ulica into Prozorska ulica; Kozinščak is on the right. The route is not marked with bicycle route signs. If you plan to use these directions, take the lack of signage into account.

A pump track in Dugo Selo opened in May 2022. It was intended for cyclists, roller skaters, skateboarders and scooter users. Check current access before planning a visit.

Dugo Selo can be reached from Zagreb’s main railway station by passenger train in approximately twenty minutes. The approximate journey time refers to the trip to Dugo Selo.

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