Trogir
Trogir [ trɔ.ɡi ː r] ( Ger. / Clothes. Maid, Tragurium Latin, Italian maid, Greek τραγούριον Tragourion ) is a port city in Croatia and is located about 25 kilometers west of Split in central Dalmatia. The entire old town of Trogir has since 1997 a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
Places in the municipality
The population numbers in parentheses are from the year 2011.
- Arbanija ( 374 inhabitants)
- Divulje (26 inhabitants)
- Drvenik Mali (87 inhabitants)
- Drvenik Veliki (150 inhabitants)
- Mastrinka ( 947 inhabitants)
- Plano ( 553 inhabitants)
- Trogir ( 10,923 inhabitants)
- Žedno (132 inhabitants)
The inhabitants of Trogir is 13,192 ( 2011 census ). The historic city center is on an island. The connection to the land is by a stone bridge. On the other side of the old town Trogir is a (but no longer in use) bascule bridge with the island of Ciovo connected.
History
Trogir was BC already known in the third century as a Greek settlement Tragurion. Due to the sudden prosperity of Salona Trogir lost its former importance. In the time of the influx of Croatian tribes refugees from the destroyed Salona settled in the city. From the 9th century, the population had the Croatian rulers tribute. The city was (repealed diocese 1828) in the 11th century bishop's seat, in 1107 the Hungarian king Koloman recognized the city's autonomy rights. 1123 Trogir was occupied by the Saracens, and destroyed almost to the ground. The city recovered quickly and experienced in the 12th and 13th centuries, a strong economic recovery. In 1242 King Béla IV sought refuge here from the Tatars. In the 13th and 14th century, the Principality of Bribir belonging Trogir chose his princes most often from the ranks of Šubić family; among them towered Mladen III. ( 1348 ) shows. In 1420, the long period of Venetian rule began. After the fall of Venice in 1797, Trogir was Austrian until 1918 ( with the exception of the French occupation of 1806-14 ) and then fell to the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes. Later it became part of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. Since 1991 Trogir is part of the Independent State of Croatia.
World Heritage and sights
The entire old town of Trogir has since 1997 a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. The site is an outstanding example of urban continuity.
The Roman city of Trogir is not only on the Adriatic Sea to the best-preserved Romanesque-Gothic complex represents, but throughout Eastern Europe. In the medieval, surrounded by ramparts the historic center there is a preserved castle and tower, about ten churches and a series of dwellings and palaces from the periods of the Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque periods.
Among the main attractions include:
- St. Lawrence Cathedral from the 13th century. The main west portal is a masterpiece by Radovan, and the most important work of the Romanesque -Gothic style in Croatia.
- Gate and city walls
- Camerlengo Tower from the 15th century
- Prince's Palace from the 13th century
- Large and small palace from the 15th century Čipiko
- City Loggia from the 15th century
Twinning
- Since 2009 with father Stetten ( Bavaria )
Trivia
The port of Trogir was one of the filming locations of the TV mini-series Jack Holborn with Patrick Bach in the title role.
Trogir served in " Winnetou III " as Santa Fe. Winnetou and Old Shatterhand rode here through the old streets. The Town Hall served as the Governor's Palace.
Gallery
Riva
Bell tower and loggia
Kamerlengo
St. Lawrence Cathedral
Main portal of Master Radovan
Grave stone of Prince Mladen III. Šubić of Bribir († 1348 ) in the Cathedral
Camerlengo Tower - North West side
Kairos relief of Lysippos, ancient copy in the cloister of the monastery of St. John in Trogir