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|bgcolor=#E8E7DB| [[County]] || [[Split-Dalmatia County]] |
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|bgcolor=#E8E7DB| [[Latitude]] || 43.55°N |
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|bgcolor=#E8E7DB| [[Longitude]] || 16.24°E |
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|bgcolor=#E8E7DB| [[Mayor]]|| Ivan Ćorić ([[HDZ]]) |
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|bgcolor=#E8E7DB| [[Surface]] (km²) || 237,73 |
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|bgcolor=#E8E7DB| [[Population]]<br>([[2001]])|| 2,705 |
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|bgcolor=#E8E7DB| [[Time zone]] ([[UTC]]) || [[UTC]]+1 [[Central European Time]] |
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'''Vrlika''' is a small town and a municipality in inland [[Dalmatia]], [[Croatia]]. The town has a population of 959, while the total municipality population is 2,705 (2001), where 92% of the population are [[Croats]].<ref>http://www.vrlika.hr/podstranice/o_vrlici.html</ref><ref>http://www.dzs.hr/default.htm</ref> The closest larger towns are [[Sinj]], [[Knin]], and [[Drnis|Drniš]]. |
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[[Image:Image-Vrlika i sveti nikola.jpg| |
[[Image:Image-Vrlika i sveti nikola.jpg|150px|thumb|A shot of Vrlika]] |
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'''Vrlika''' ([[Serbian]]: '''Врлика''') is a small town (pop. 959) and a municipality (pop. 2,705) in inland [[Dalmatia]], [[Croatia]]. |
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The closest larger towns are [[Sinj]], [[Knin]], and [[Drnis|Drniš]]. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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Known history of Vrlika begins in the [[7th century]] when the [[Croats]] moved there and formed a village on the spring of the river [[Cetina]], in a field below the mountain [[Dinara]]. <ref>http://www.vrlika.hr/podstranice/povijest.html</ref> |
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In the [[9th century]] probably during the time of Duke [[Branimir]] of [[Medieval Croatian state| Dalmatian Croatia]], the oldest Croatian Catholic church "Sv. Spasa" with a [[belfry]] was built in Vrlika, and it is still standing. There are over 1,026 graves around the church of great archeological interest.<ref>http://www.vrlika.hr/podstranice/povijest.html</ref> Culture of that time was under the influence of the [[Frankish Empire]], which is noticed in the archeological findings from the period. |
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In [[Operation Storm]] in 1995 Vrlika was liberated from [[Serbs]] aggressors. During the [[Croatian War of Independence]], Vrlika was attacked by rebel Serb forces, and the entire population fled.<ref>http://www.vrlika.hr/podstranice/povijest.html</ref> The people finally returned after [[Operation Storm]] freed the city, and began to repair the damages of the war. |
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==Religion in Vrlika== |
==Religion in Vrlika== |
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===Roman Catholic Parish Church (1898)=== |
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The [[Roman Catholic]] parish church in Vrlika dedicated to the Nativity of the Virgin Mary |
The [[Roman Catholic]] parish church in Vrlika dedicated to the Nativity of the Virgin Mary was built from the year [[1876]] to [[1898]] on the foundations of an older Roman Catholic Church. This simple stone church dominates the Vrlika centre square. During the [[Second World War]], the Catholic church in Vrlika sustained significant damage. In the front of the church a bronze bust dedicated to [[Filip Grabovac]], born in the nearby village of Vinalić and who died in [[Venice]], [[Italy]] as a Croatian national hero. The exterior dimensions of the parish church is 27x10,30 metres. The holy day of Gospe Ružarice, the protector of the Vrlika Catholic community is celebrated annually during the first week of October. <ref>http://www.vrlika.hr/podstranice/zupni_ured.html</ref> |
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===Orthodox Church (1618)=== |
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⚫ | In the [[1618]], the Orthodox church dedicated to [[Saint Nicholas]] <ref>http://www.benkovac.org.yu/obicaji/crkva/crkve.htm</ref> <ref>http://www.eparhija-dalmatinska.hr/Splitsko-L.htm</ref> was built by the Orthodox community in and around Vrlika, where it still stands today with several Orthodox graves bearing Cyrillic and Latin engravings. |
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===Remark to history and religion=== |
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All the Catholic population are not all Croats, and all the Orthodox population are not all Serbs. Although in most cases Catholic population are Croats and Orthodox population are Serbs. All begins when Serbian population fled from the invasion of Ottomans (15th-17th century) and settled in Vrlika (and the rest of the "Krajina") where already lived native Croats since thear arrival around 7th century. Both of them (Croats and Serbs) took a last stand against incoming Ottomans. From medieval time till now they mixed by marriage or because of political reasons. As one of results, now we have old Croatin Catholic church "Sv. Spas" dating from 9th century with 1,026 Catholic graves around the church of great archeological interest mixed with new Orthodox graves (from around 16th century till this day). So now both Croats and Serbs claim church "Sv. Spas" as there own. |
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==Culture in Vrlika== |
==Culture in Vrlika== |
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==Surrounding Villiages in the Vrlika Municipality== |
==Surrounding Villiages in the Vrlika Municipality== |
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[[Civljane |
[[Civljane]] / [[Kosore]] / [[Vinalic]] / [[Podosoje]] / [[Jezevic]] / [[Koljane]] / [[Maovice]] / [[Stikovo]] / [[Garjak]] / [[Kukar]] / [[Otisic]] / Dabar / [[Vrdovo]] / [[Bracev Dolac]] |
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==References== |
==References== |
Revision as of 07:04, 11 October 2007
43°55′N 16°24′E / 43.917°N 16.400°E
Vrlika is a small town and a municipality in inland Dalmatia, Croatia. The town has a population of 959, while the total municipality population is 2,705 (2001), where 92% of the population are Croats.[1][2] The closest larger towns are Sinj, Knin, and Drniš.
History
Known history of Vrlika begins in the 7th century when the Croats moved there and formed a village on the spring of the river Cetina, in a field below the mountain Dinara. [3]
In the 9th century probably during the time of Duke Branimir of Dalmatian Croatia, the oldest Croatian Catholic church "Sv. Spasa" with a belfry was built in Vrlika, and it is still standing. There are over 1,026 graves around the church of great archeological interest.[4] Culture of that time was under the influence of the Frankish Empire, which is noticed in the archeological findings from the period.
History of medieval Vrlika finished with the invasion by the Ottoman Empire, when most of the population was forced to convert to Islam or forced to leave the place. Many of them left for the island Olib in the Adriatic sea.
In Operation Storm in 1995 Vrlika was liberated from Serbs aggressors. During the Croatian War of Independence, Vrlika was attacked by rebel Serb forces, and the entire population fled.[5] The people finally returned after Operation Storm freed the city, and began to repair the damages of the war.
Religion in Vrlika
Roman Catholic Parish Church (1898)
The Roman Catholic parish church in Vrlika dedicated to the Nativity of the Virgin Mary was built from the year 1876 to 1898 on the foundations of an older Roman Catholic Church. This simple stone church dominates the Vrlika centre square. During the Second World War, the Catholic church in Vrlika sustained significant damage. In the front of the church a bronze bust dedicated to Filip Grabovac, born in the nearby village of Vinalić and who died in Venice, Italy as a Croatian national hero. The exterior dimensions of the parish church is 27x10,30 metres. The holy day of Gospe Ružarice, the protector of the Vrlika Catholic community is celebrated annually during the first week of October. [6]
Orthodox Church (1618)
In the 1618, the Orthodox church dedicated to Saint Nicholas [7] [8] was built by the Orthodox community in and around Vrlika, where it still stands today with several Orthodox graves bearing Cyrillic and Latin engravings.
Remark to history and religion
All the Catholic population are not all Croats, and all the Orthodox population are not all Serbs. Although in most cases Catholic population are Croats and Orthodox population are Serbs. All begins when Serbian population fled from the invasion of Ottomans (15th-17th century) and settled in Vrlika (and the rest of the "Krajina") where already lived native Croats since thear arrival around 7th century. Both of them (Croats and Serbs) took a last stand against incoming Ottomans. From medieval time till now they mixed by marriage or because of political reasons. As one of results, now we have old Croatin Catholic church "Sv. Spas" dating from 9th century with 1,026 Catholic graves around the church of great archeological interest mixed with new Orthodox graves (from around 16th century till this day). So now both Croats and Serbs claim church "Sv. Spas" as there own.
Culture in Vrlika
Literary
Filip Grabovac and Milan Begović are two famous Croat writers born in Vrlika.
Surrounding Villiages in the Vrlika Municipality
Civljane / Kosore / Vinalic / Podosoje / Jezevic / Koljane / Maovice / Stikovo / Garjak / Kukar / Otisic / Dabar / Vrdovo / Bracev Dolac
References
- ^ http://www.vrlika.hr/podstranice/o_vrlici.html
- ^ http://www.dzs.hr/default.htm
- ^ http://www.vrlika.hr/podstranice/povijest.html
- ^ http://www.vrlika.hr/podstranice/povijest.html
- ^ http://www.vrlika.hr/podstranice/povijest.html
- ^ http://www.vrlika.hr/podstranice/zupni_ured.html
- ^ http://www.benkovac.org.yu/obicaji/crkva/crkve.htm
- ^ http://www.eparhija-dalmatinska.hr/Splitsko-L.htm