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'''Vrlika''' |
'''Vrlika''' is a small town in inland [[Dalmatia]], [[Croatia]]. 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 [[ |
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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Vrlika was first mentioned by written data in the year of 1069, as a center of "Cetinske županije" - old Croatian county which coverage towns: Glavaš, Prozor, Sinj, Trilj, Stolac, Gradac, Nutjak, Tugare and Poljičku župu. |
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In the [[9th century]] probably during the time of Duke [[Branimir]] of [[Medieval Croatian state| Dalmatian Croatia]], the old Croatian Catholic Church of Our Holy Redeemer "Crkva Sv. Spasa" with the oldest standing [[belfry]] was built in Vrlika. Church was built by old Croatian "cetinski župan Gastika" in memory of his mother and his sons. |
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⚫ | There are over 1,026 old croatian<ref>http://public.carnet.hr/zuh/do1874/srv/srv_2.htm#1</ref> [[Grave (burial)|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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During the [[medieval]] period Vrlika, as with the rest of the [[Balkans]] experienced the invasion and subsequent occupation by the [[Turkish]] [[Ottoman Empire]]. During the Ottoman rule the local population of Vrlika was forced to convert to [[Islam]] or forced to leave. Many of the original settlers from Vrlika left for the island [[Olib]] in the [[Adriatic sea]] off the Croatian coast. |
During the [[medieval]] period Vrlika, as with the rest of the [[Balkans]] experienced the invasion and subsequent occupation by the [[Turkish]] [[Ottoman Empire]]. During the Ottoman rule the local population of Vrlika was forced to convert to [[Islam]] or forced to leave. Many of the original settlers from Vrlika left for the island [[Olib]] in the [[Adriatic sea]] off the Croatian coast. |
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From 1805-1813, Vrlika was under [[French]] administration. |
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==Religion in Vrlika== |
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Chetniks massacre of Croat population in Vrlika and surrounding villages during World War II. |
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===Croatian Roman Catholic Parish Church (1898)=== |
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The [[Roman Catholic]] parish church in Vrlika dedicated to the Nativity of the Virgin Mary ([[Croatian]]: Župna crkva Gospe Ružarice) was built from the year [[1876]] to [[1898]]. 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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During the [[Croatian War of Independence]], Vrlika was attacked by rebel Serb forces and JNA, and the entire population fled.<ref>http://www.vrlika.hr/podstranice/povijest.html</ref> The Roman Catholic parish church (Croatian: Župna crkva Gospe Ružarice) in Vrlika was badly damaged and desecrated by Serb rebel forces during the [[Croatian War of Independence]]. On the 27 August 1991 Serbian bombardment of Vrlika hospital happend. The people finally returned after [[Operation Storm]] freed the city, and began to repair the damages of the war. |
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===Serbian Orthodox Church (1618)=== |
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In [[1618]], the [[Serbian Orthodox]] church dedicated to [[Saint Nicholas]] (Serbian: Храм Св. Оца Николаја) <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. The church of St. Nicholas in Vrlika was badly damaged and desecrated during the recent [[Yugoslav Wars]]. <ref>http://www.eparhija-dalmatinska.hr/arhiva2005/Arhiva-2005-L.htm</ref> |
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[[Image:Image-Vrlika i sveti nikola.jpg|175px|thumb|A shot of Vrlika with the Serbian church Sv Nikola.]] |
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==Population== |
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==Culture in Vrlika== |
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Vrlika town has a population of 959, while the municipality has a total of 2705, with [[Croats]] making up 92%, [[Serbs]] 4%, and others 4% (2001). |
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===Literary=== |
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==Notbale people== |
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*[[Filip Grabovac]] - Franciscan priest, professor and benefactor, patriot, poet and prose writter. |
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==Surrounding |
==Surrounding Villages in the municipality== |
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[[Garjak]] / [[Ježević]] / [[Koljane]] / [[Kosore]] / [[Maovice]] / [[Otišić]] / [[Podosoje]] / [[Vinalić]] / [[Kukar]] |
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==References== |
==References== |
Revision as of 09:31, 18 October 2007
County | Split-Dalmatia County |
Latitude | 43.55°N |
Longitude | 16.24°E |
Mayor | Ivan Ćorić (HDZ) |
Surface (km²) | 237,73 |
Population (2001) |
2,705 (municipality) |
Time zone (UTC) | UTC+1 Central European Time |
43°55′N 16°24′E / 43.917°N 16.400°E
Vrlika is a small town in inland Dalmatia, Croatia. 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.[1]
Vrlika was first mentioned by written data in the year of 1069, as a center of "Cetinske županije" - old Croatian county which coverage towns: Glavaš, Prozor, Sinj, Trilj, Stolac, Gradac, Nutjak, Tugare and Poljičku župu.
In the 9th century probably during the time of Duke Branimir of Dalmatian Croatia, the old Croatian Catholic Church of Our Holy Redeemer "Crkva Sv. Spasa" with the oldest standing belfry was built in Vrlika. Church was built by old Croatian "cetinski župan Gastika" in memory of his mother and his sons. There are over 1,026 old croatian[2] graves around the church of great archeological interest.[3] Culture of that time was under the influence of the Frankish Empire, which is noticed in the archeological findings from the period.
During the medieval period Vrlika, as with the rest of the Balkans experienced the invasion and subsequent occupation by the Turkish Ottoman Empire. During the Ottoman rule the local population of Vrlika was forced to convert to Islam or forced to leave. Many of the original settlers from Vrlika left for the island Olib in the Adriatic sea off the Croatian coast.
From 1805-1813, Vrlika was under French administration.
Chetniks massacre of Croat population in Vrlika and surrounding villages during World War II.
During the Croatian War of Independence, Vrlika was attacked by rebel Serb forces and JNA, and the entire population fled.[4] The Roman Catholic parish church (Croatian: Župna crkva Gospe Ružarice) in Vrlika was badly damaged and desecrated by Serb rebel forces during the Croatian War of Independence. On the 27 August 1991 Serbian bombardment of Vrlika hospital happend. The people finally returned after Operation Storm freed the city, and began to repair the damages of the war.
Population
Vrlika town has a population of 959, while the municipality has a total of 2705, with Croats making up 92%, Serbs 4%, and others 4% (2001).
Notbale people
- Filip Grabovac - Franciscan priest, professor and benefactor, patriot, poet and prose writter.
- Milan Begović - Croat writer
Surrounding Villages in the municipality
Garjak / Ježević / Koljane / Kosore / Maovice / Otišić / Podosoje / Vinalić / Kukar