Crikvenica

Crikvenica (literally church, dt outdated Cirknenz, Italian Cirquenizza ) is a Croatian city on the Adriatic coast, about 37 km from Rijeka and one of the major tourist centers in the region. The 2011 census is according to the population of Crikvenica 11,122 inhabitants. Neighboring towns of Crikvenica are Kraljevica it gained and Selce.

Crikvenica has a sandy beach (Croatian Crni mol), which is caused by the Sandanschwemmungen.

History

The first mention is the region in the Tabula Peutingeriana, one dating from the 13th century reconstruction of a Roman map from the 3rd century. There, the station Ad Turres mentions located on the main road between Aquileia and Salona, at exactly the point where Crikvenica is today. Recent excavations show that this settlement in the 1st century was one of the larger population centers of the region BC. Archaeologists found during excavations here one of the largest ceramic factories that time. Found remains of amphorae indicate a distinct style of manufactured here amphorae, which were found nowhere else.

Remains of Roman villas were also found in the districts of Dramalj and Jadranovo. Dramalj was also known by paleontological evidence in Vrtare times Cave. There, well-preserved skeletons of elephants, cave lions, rhinoceros and some other now-extinct species have been discovered. These skeletons have an age of about 30,000 years.

The name of the city has received after the church ( croatian Crkva ) of the Pauline monastery, which was built in 1412. This church was founded by Prince Nikola Francopan IV the Paulites. The corresponding deed of gift is the first document that was mentioned by name in the Crikvenica. In the same square, at the mouth of the river Dubracina, today is the Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary.

In 1891 the first hotel was opened in Crikvenica. A decade later, Crikvenica was officially declared a health resort and has become a preferred destination especially the Hungarian nobility at the time of the Danube Monarchy.

Crikvenica is the birthplace of the violinist, conductor and music educator Ljerko Spiller ( 1908-2008 ).

Photo Gallery

Sand beach

Pier

View from the sea