Splitska
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Splitska is an ancient village on the island of Brač
in Croatia
. The population is 381 (census 2001).
The village got its name from a derivative of Split
(the second largest city in Croatia with over 200,000 inhabitants). The village name was first mentioned in the year 1577 AD, when Mihajlo Cerinić (Cerineo) from Skrip built a small castle
in the village.
Splitska is approximately six km distant from the main town on Brač called Supetar
and 25 km from Brač airport. It is easily accessible by car and it's connected daily with Supetar by bus. In summer there's also a possibility of transport by small ship which sails from Split directly to Splitska. The village has numerous amenities for holidays (restaurants, shops, tennis courts, post office).
to mine stones which were used to construct the Diocletian Palace and many other buildings throughout Europe. The initial quarry
is located only a few hundred meters from the main road which passes Splitska.
The first inhabitants in Splitska came from Škrip (a village above Splitska). When they settled in Splitska they built the church of St.Mary (SvMarija). In the 13th century the village was abandoned because the inhabitants were threatened by pirates from Omiš
. This danger ceased in the year 1444, which led the village to be re-settle.
In 1577 Mihajlo Cerinić, a Dalmatian
nobleman from the town of Škrip, erected a citadel in the centre of Splitska. His intent had been to use it as a fortress against the impending waves of Ottoman Turks
that swept across Brač in that era. This castle became the town's first true landmark.
Brac
Brač is an island in the Adriatic Sea within Croatia, with an area of 396 km², making it the largest island in Dalmatia, and the third largest in the Adriatic. Its tallest peak, Vidova Gora, or Mount St. Vid, stands at 778 m, making it the highest island point in the Adriatic...
in Croatia
Croatia
Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...
. The population is 381 (census 2001).
The village got its name from a derivative of Split
Split (city)
Split is a Mediterranean city on the eastern shores of the Adriatic Sea, centered around the ancient Roman Palace of the Emperor Diocletian and its wide port bay. With a population of 178,192 citizens, and a metropolitan area numbering up to 467,899, Split is by far the largest Dalmatian city and...
(the second largest city in Croatia with over 200,000 inhabitants). The village name was first mentioned in the year 1577 AD, when Mihajlo Cerinić (Cerineo) from Skrip built a small castle
Castle
A castle is a type of fortified structure built in Europe and the Middle East during the Middle Ages by European nobility. Scholars debate the scope of the word castle, but usually consider it to be the private fortified residence of a lord or noble...
in the village.
Splitska is approximately six km distant from the main town on Brač called Supetar
Supetar
Supetar is a town on the northern side of the Dalmatian island of Brač,in the Splitsko-Dalmatiska County, in Croatia. It became the island's official centre in 1827...
and 25 km from Brač airport. It is easily accessible by car and it's connected daily with Supetar by bus. In summer there's also a possibility of transport by small ship which sails from Split directly to Splitska. The village has numerous amenities for holidays (restaurants, shops, tennis courts, post office).
History
The village was settled by RomansAncient Rome
Ancient Rome was a thriving civilization that grew on the Italian Peninsula as early as the 8th century BC. Located along the Mediterranean Sea and centered on the city of Rome, it expanded to one of the largest empires in the ancient world....
to mine stones which were used to construct the Diocletian Palace and many other buildings throughout Europe. The initial quarry
Quarry
A quarry is a type of open-pit mine from which rock or minerals are extracted. Quarries are generally used for extracting building materials, such as dimension stone, construction aggregate, riprap, sand, and gravel. They are often collocated with concrete and asphalt plants due to the requirement...
is located only a few hundred meters from the main road which passes Splitska.
The first inhabitants in Splitska came from Škrip (a village above Splitska). When they settled in Splitska they built the church of St.Mary (SvMarija). In the 13th century the village was abandoned because the inhabitants were threatened by pirates from Omiš
Omiš
Omiš is a town and port in the Dalmatia region of Croatia, and is a municipality in the Split-Dalmatia County. The town is situated approximately south-east of Croatia's second largest city, Split. Its location is where the emerald-green Cetina River meets the Adriatic Sea...
. This danger ceased in the year 1444, which led the village to be re-settle.
In 1577 Mihajlo Cerinić, a Dalmatian
Dalmatia
Dalmatia is a historical region on the eastern coast of the Adriatic Sea. It stretches from the island of Rab in the northwest to the Bay of Kotor in the southeast. The hinterland, the Dalmatian Zagora, ranges from fifty kilometers in width in the north to just a few kilometers in the south....
nobleman from the town of Škrip, erected a citadel in the centre of Splitska. His intent had been to use it as a fortress against the impending waves of Ottoman Turks
Ottoman Turks
The Ottoman Turks were the Turkish-speaking population of the Ottoman Empire who formed the base of the state's military and ruling classes. Reliable information about the early history of Ottoman Turks is scarce, but they take their Turkish name, Osmanlı , from the house of Osman I The Ottoman...
that swept across Brač in that era. This castle became the town's first true landmark.