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Sveta Jelena (Serbo-Croatian pronunciation: [ˈsveta jeˈlena]) is a historic medieval site in Međimurje County, northern Croatia.

Originally a distinct settlement, Sveta Jelena is today an integral part of Šenkovec municipality, about two kilometres away from Čakovec (the county seat) to the north. The site is well known for its Pauline monastery of Sveta Jelena (St. Helen in English) and associated facilities. Members of the powerful and influential Zrinski noble family were buried in a mausoleum there. From the whole monastery complex, only the Saint Helen's Chapel still exists in the present day.

The monastery itself was founded by Stjepan II Lacković (Stephen in English), Lord of Međimurje and Ban of Croatia, on August 27, 1376 and dedicated to Blessed Virgin Mary and All Saints. Since Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor and King of Croatia, abolished the Paulists' provinces in his Empire on February 7, 1786, the members of the Order left Sveta Jelena.

Over the centuries the monastery complex had to be rebuilt several times, after being damaged in many disasters, including fires and earthquakes. A large earthquake in 1880 finally destroyed the structure almost entirely. Partial archaeological excavations have been carried out recently by the local Međimurje Museum in Čakovec.

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 '''Sveta Jelena''' ({{IPA-sh|ˈsveta jeˈlena|hr}}) is a historic medieval site in [[Međimurje County]], northern [[Croatia]].
-Once distinct settlement, Sveta Jelena is today an integral part of [[Šenkovec]] municipality, about two kilometres away from [[Čakovec]] (the county seat) to the north. The site is well-known for its [[Paulists|Pauline]] monastery of Sveta Jelena (''St. Helen'' in English) with accompanying facilities, where the members of the powerful and influential [[Zrinski]] [[nobility|noble family]] were buried in a [[mausoleum]]. From the whole monastery complex there is only the Saint Helen's Chapel left today.
+Originally a distinct settlement, Sveta Jelena is today an integral part of [[Šenkovec]] municipality, about two kilometres away from [[Čakovec]] (the county seat) to the north. The site is well known for its [[Paulists|Pauline]] monastery of Sveta Jelena (''St. Helen'' in English) and associated facilities.  Members of the powerful and influential [[Zrinski]] [[nobility|noble family]] were buried in a [[mausoleum]] there. From the whole monastery complex, only the Saint Helen's Chapel still exists in the present day.
-The monastery itself was founded by Stjepan II [[Lacković]] (''Stephen'' in English), Lord of [[Međimurje]] and [[Ban of Croatia]], on [[August 27]], [[1376]] and dedicated to [[Blessed Virgin Mary]] and [[All Saints]]. Since [[Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor]] and [[Kingdom of Croatia (Habsburg)|King of Croatia]], abolished [[Paulists]]' provinces in his Empire on [[February 7]], [[1786]], the members of the Order left Sveta Jelena.
+The monastery itself was founded by Stjepan II [[Lacković]] (''Stephen'' in English), Lord of [[Međimurje]] and [[Ban of Croatia]], on [[August 27]], [[1376]] and dedicated to [[Blessed Virgin Mary]] and [[All Saints]]. Since [[Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor]] and [[Kingdom of Croatia (Habsburg)|King of Croatia]], abolished the [[Paulists]]' provinces in his Empire on [[February 7]], [[1786]], the members of the Order left Sveta Jelena.
-Over the centuries the monastery complex experienced a lot of damages, disasters and reconstructions, having suffered from fires and earthquakes. A large earthquake in [[1880]] finally destroyed the facilities almost entirely. Partial archaeological excavations have been carried out recently by local [[Međimurje Museum]] from Čakovec.
+Over the centuries the monastery complex had to be rebuilt several times, after being damaged in many disasters, including fires and earthquakes. A large earthquake in [[1880]] finally destroyed the structure almost entirely. Partial archaeological excavations have been carried out recently by the local [[Međimurje Museum]] in Čakovec.
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