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Among the mysterious Mura river, black meadow woods and silhouettes of the nearby hilly vineyards, lies the Velika Polana municipality, extending throughout the Pannonian plain. The location of only three small settlements: Velika Polana, Mala Polana and Brezovica with a rich mosaic of natural and cultural heritage and friendly people are the reason why you should stop by and discover more about this region.

We have the largest population of storks in Slovenia and, therefore, the »Euronatur” foundation granted the title “European village of storks” to Mala and Velika Polana. All nine nests are located on electric poles.

The Polanski log forest, the largest complex of black alder wood in Europe, offers shelter to many endangered plant and animal species, The Woodland educational trail in the heart of the forest, offers information about our plant and animal world and the meaning of water for their existence.

Velika Polana was also the birthplace of the famous Slovene writer Miško Kranjec. In his home you can see his well preserved study and a permanent exhibition of his books, documents, photographs and works of art. The homestead is also the starting point of the hiking trail Miškova pot, which ends at the writer’s wine cellar in Lendavske gorice.

In Mala Polana, next to Črnec (stream), there is one of the last preserved brook mills in the Pomurje region known as Copek’s mill. A great example of historical recollection of residential architecture is also Sabol’s house in Mala Polana.

The parish church of Velika Polana is dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. The pilgrimage route starts here and is named after the priest Daniel Halas, who took over the leadership of the parish in 1939 and died a martyr’s death during World War II.

Štefan Hozjan, imperial-royal pilot, one of the most successful pilots of World War I, was born in Brezovica, where the monument in his memory was erected.

Welcome to the municipality of Velika Polana.