Living heritage
The cultural heritage of Lekenik has been shaped by centuries of people living alongside nature in Turopolje, Posavina and Pokuplje. Preserved traditional architecture, wooden chapels, ethnographic collections, film heritage and a lively folklore scene all bear witness to the identity and history of the area.
Traditional wooden čardak houses, ethnographic collections and religious buildings form a valuable part of Lekenik's cultural heritage – above all the wooden chapels from the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries. One of the best-known examples is St. Martin's Chapel in Stari Brod, winner of the prestigious Europa Nostra Award for European heritage.
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17th – 19th century
Wooden chapels
Traditional wooden religious buildings from the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries. St. Martin's Chapel in Stari Brod stands out in particular as a winner of the Europa Nostra Award.
Film heritage
Anatevka Film Trail
The municipality provided locations for scenes in the Oscar-winning film Fiddler on the Roof (Guslač na krovu) and in the Croatian film classic The Brave Adventures of a Little Shoemaker (Šegrt Hlapić). The locations now make up the Anatevka Film Trail.
Traditional heritage
Ethno Collection Škofač
Ethnographic collections and traditional wooden čardak houses preserve the everyday life, customs and building traditions of the area – from tools and furniture to folk costumes.
Cultural and arts societies and associations
Cultural and arts societies and associations play a special role in preserving this heritage, passing traditions on to new generations through song, dance, folk costumes, customs and festivals. Their work helps to preserve local identity and enriches the cultural life of the Municipality of Lekenik all year round.
Cultural and arts societyHKUD “Poculica” Letovanić
Cultural and arts societyKUD “Preslica” Pešćenica
Cultural and arts societyKUD “Sv. Florijan” Poljana Lekenička
Local heritage society
