Throughout history, numerous systems and regimes have changed in the Pisarovina region, some of which have greatly influenced the development of religion in these regions. The parish church of st. Martin’s bishop in Jamnica Pisarovinska has witnessed those turbulent times. During World War II, at the time when religion could not be spoken openly, the parish priest of St. Martin, the reverend Ivan Butorović, was martyred in 1944. To commemorate his torment and death, a memorial has been placed at the entrance of the wooden curia next to the church.
After visiting the parish church in Jamnica Pisarovinska, we suggest you discover the natural beauty of the forest hills. Near Jamnica Pisarovinska there is a place Lučelnica where there is a wooden chapel of the Holy Spirit where you can stop in prayer surrounded by the chirping of birds and the sound of the wind among the tree canopies.
After visiting Jamnica Pisarovinska and Lučelnica, it is suggested that you visit Donja Kupčina as well. More recently, during the Homeland War, the parish church of St. Mary Magdalene in Donja Kupčina was among the front lines of the battlefield. The church and surrounding area at the time suffered many devastations and destruction, but it did not undermine the spirit of the parishioners who, after the war ended, began to rebuild their church.
While in Donja Kupčina, also known as the village of the storks, we recommend that you stop by in Donja Kupčina Native Museum, which is the second largest open-air museum in Croatia.
Take a stroll along the Kupa river, visit the wooden chapel of St. Leonard in Gradec Pokupski and taste some authentic specialties of the area at local restaurants.