Pola family

The House of Pola (also Counts of Castropola, Sergi) is an Italian noble family currently living in the Czech Republic.

The name of the family refers to the town of Pula (Italian: Pola) in Istria County, Croatia, which was in their possession from 1271 until 1331.

The family is mentioned for the first time in 990, when Sergio de Pola donated the property to the monastery of San Michele in Monte near Pula.

[3][4] The family tree starts in 1180 with Bonifacio Sergi who became the collector of taxes in the March of Istria.

The family got importance in 1265, when Monfiorito da Pola became the Vicarius of the counts of Gorzia in Istria.

In 1294 were extended the powers of the government of Castropola family, that should became the break against the Venetian influence in Istria.

The family had branched to many lines, which have moved to Milan, back to Istria and to the Holy Roman Empire.

From the world of culture is also famous Laura da Pola, because of her painting from Lorenzo Lotto.

One of the most important family members was count Paolo Luigi di Pola, since 1807 Knight of the Order of the Iron Crown and "ciambellano della corte del Vicere".

Count Paolo Pola, since 1675 knight of the Order of St. Mark