Kaštela
Kastela [ kaʃtɛla ] is a city in Croatia with 38 667 inhabitants ( 2011 census ).
The city is situated on the coast of Central Dalmatia between Split and Trogir. In the 15th and 16th centuries, 13 forts were built along the 16 km long coastal strip, which should be used to prevent attacks of the Turks. These forts originated during the time places that today form the city of Kastela and gave it the name.
Seven of the 13 castles still remain: Kastel Stafilic, Kastel Novi, Kastel Stari, Kastel Luksic, Kastel Luksic, Kastel Gomilica Kastel Sućurac
The coast is climatically protected by the Kozjak Mountains. In the hinterland of the settlements there are many fields where fruit, olives, wine, and vegetables are grown. In addition, Kastela is a tourist center and a popular destination for the inhabitants of Split. Also, here is the international airport of Split.
- 3.1 Attractions
- 3.2 Characters - sons and daughters of the town
- 4.1 Attractions
- 4.2 Train Crash 2009
- 5.1 Attractions
Twin Cities
- Lindlar, Germany
- Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic
- Pszczyna, Poland
- Kupres, Bosnia - Herzegovina
Kastel Štafilić
Kastel Štafilić is the westernmost and Trogir closest district. It has 3,042 inhabitants (as of 2011) and is 17.5 km from Split. The name goes back to Stjepan Štafileo of Trogir, who built the castle with fortified tower.
Attractions
- Fort or tower " Rotondo ", 1508 built
- 1500 years old olive tree ( Olea europaea)
- Tower " Nehaj "
- Archaeological finds in Resnik
Kastel Novi
The name of Kastel Novi ( "New castle"), goes back to the construction of the massive, free-standing Cippico / Ćipiko tower 35 years after the construction of the Kastel Stari ( " Old Castle ").
Kastel Novi has 6,411 inhabitants (as of 2011). It is the second Kastel from Trogir and 17 km from Split.
Attractions
- Cippico / Ćipiko - tower, built in 1512 by Pavao Antun Cippico / Pavlo Ćipiko, a nephew of Trogir nobleman Koriola Cippico / Ćipiko.
- City Loggia
- " Biblical Garden " Stomorije: Here many plants that are mentioned in the Bible grow. In addition, works by Croatian artists are exhibited there.
Characters - sons and daughters of the town
- Ivo Ćipiko, Serbian writer
- Marin Studin (1895-1960), artist
- Ivica Vastić (* 1969 ), Austrian soccer player (born Croat )
- Pavao Žanić (1918-2000), Catholic bishop of the Diocese of Mostar Ratko Peric ( - Trebinje - Mrkan ).
Kastel Stari
Kastel Stari has 7,052 inhabitants (as of 2011) and is about 16 km away from Split on the railroad Knin - Split.
Attractions
- Ćipiko - fort with its main square where the daily fruit and vegetable market and a fish market place.
- Church of Sv. Juraj (St. George), 11th century, tiny church, one of the finest examples of early medieval church architecture in Croatia
- Baroque Church of St. John the Baptist ( 1723)
Train Crash in 2009
Near the train station Kastel Stari derailed on July 24, 2009, the ICN 521, a tilting train, in a tight corner at excessive speed. Six dead and 40 injured were the result. The cause was that immediately before the accident train the distance sailed, whose wooden sleepers by a construction train sprayed with a fire retardant, but produce the rails had been sprayed with. On these, a film of oil, which prevented the Unglückszug could decelerate to the speed limit ahead of the curve formed. To clean the rails again, took 11 days to complete.
Kastel Luksic
Kastel Luksic has 5,425 inhabitants (as of 2011).
Attractions
- Among the special attractions include the castle Vitturi, built in the 15th century on a small island near the shore. Place the legend of Miljenko and Dobrila Rušinić Vitturi, now the seat of a museum.
- Botanical garden
- In Kastel Luksic, there is a house one of the largest cacti in Europe.
- Church Gospino uznesenje, 1515, with the sarcophagus of Archbishop Amir of Split
Kastel Luksic
Kastel Luksic has 5,027 inhabitants (as of 2011). The place was named after the family Cambi from Split, which let there built several fortresses. Center of the complex is a palace with round tower and balcony.
Kastel Gomilica
Kastel Gomilica has 4,881 inhabitants (as of 2011). Here Benedictines built from Split in the 12th century Romanesque church of Sv. Kozma i Damjan. The fort was built early 16th century on an exposed rock and was connected by a drawbridge to the mainland.
Kastel Sućurac
Kastel Sućurac is the closest to Split area and has 6,829 inhabitants (as of 2011). The fort Sućurac is the oldest and best preserved. The first tower was built in 1392, expanded the facility several times later.
Through large been moved here factories ( former chemical factory and cement factory Jugovinil Dalmacija Cement, today Sv. Juraj ) is Kastel Sućurac more of an industrial suburb of Split. Tourist he is still undeveloped.