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Poljica Kozička
Poljica may refer to: * Republic of Poljica (Repubblica di Poglizza), an autonomous community in Dalmatia which existed between the 13th and early 19th century * , a village near Jelsa on the island of Hvar, Croatia * Poljica, Krk, a village on the island of Krk, Croatia * Poljica, Danilovgrad, a village in the Danilovgrad Danilovgrad ( cnr, Даниловград) is a town in central Montenegro. It has a population of 6,852 (2011 census). It is situated in the Danilovgrad Municipality which lies along the main route between Montenegro's two largest cities, Podgoric ... municipality See also * Poljice (other) {{place name disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Republic Of Poljica
The Republic of Poljica or duchy ( hr, Poljička republika, in older form ''Poljička knežija'') was an autonomous community which existed in the late Middle Ages and the early modern period in central Dalmatia, near modern-day Omiš, Croatia. It was organized as a "peasants' republic" and is best known because of the Poljica Statute. Etymology The name ''poljica'' stems from the word ''polje'' for "field", karst polje in particular, a common geographic feature in the area. The Poljica region was first titled a "republic" by the Venetian writer Alberto Fortis in 1774. It was also known as Poglizza (in Italian). Legal system Poljica is best known for the eponymous statute from the 15th century. The oldest preserved revision is from 1440, it refers to an older one and was further revised in 1485, 1515, 1665, and on several occasions up to the 19th century, growing to 116 articles. It is today kept in Omiš's museum. This document contains a description of the Poljica common ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jelsa, Croatia
Jelsa is a town in Croatia, on the island of Hvar, the seat of the eponymous municipality (''općina'') within the county of Split-Dalmatia. Municipality The municipality of Jelsa covers an area of 121.2 km2 from the north coast to the south coast of Hvar. At the 2011 census, the total population of Jelsa municipality was 3,656, in the following settlements: * the town of Jelsa - 1,801 * Gdinj, 133 * Gromin Dolac, 3 * Humac, 0 * Ivan Dolac, 39 * Pitve, 69 * Poljica, 59 * Svirče, 407 * Vrboska, 548 * Vrisnik, 190 * Zastražišće, 177 * Zavala, 156 Hamlets include: Prapatna, Pokrivenik, Vela and Mala Stiniva. (Ref2009 Jelsa Općina website Geography The town of Jelsa is situated in a bay on the middle of the north coast of the island of Hvar. To the south of the town are dense pine woods on the sloping hills of the island's ridge. Jelsa is the only place on the island with an abundance of fresh water, as a result of which there is more luxuriant vegetation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Poljica, Krk
Poljica is a village on the island of Krk, Croatia. Location Poljica is located on the western part of the island of Krk, in the area of the island called Šotovento. Like all settlements in Šotovento, Poljica is not on the coast but in the interior of the island, about 3 km southeast of Čavlena bay. In the immediate vicinity are the villages Bajčići and Nenadići. Approximately 6 km away is Malinska and about 10 km is the town of Krk. The village is located just off the D104 Road. History In ancient times this area was inhabited by the Illyrians. In the Middle Ages, until the 15th century, this part of the island was predominantly deserted and poorly inhabited. In order to increase tax revenues, Ivan VII Frankopan settled in the mid-15th century in this area and in the area around Dubašnica, and also between the castles of Dobrinj and Omišalj, Vlachs and Morlachs (Romanians, later Istro-Romanians) from Velebit. However, there were very few true ethnic Vla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Danilovgrad
Danilovgrad ( cnr, Даниловград) is a town in central Montenegro. It has a population of 6,852 (2011 census). It is situated in the Danilovgrad Municipality which lies along the main route between Montenegro's two largest cities, Podgorica and Nikšić. Via villages, Danilovgrad forms part of a conurbation with Podgorica. The town of Danilovgrad is located in the fertile valley of the Zeta River, sometimes called also the Bjelopavlići plain, after the name of the local clan. It is the centre of the Danilovgrad municipality, which has a population of 18,472. History In the surroundings of Danilovgrad, there are remains of Gradina (Martinići), dating back to the time of the Serbian ruler Petar Gojniković, from the Vlastimirović dynasty. The court was built by another member of the dynasty, prince Mutimir, who was also once buried in there. Gradina is also a prominent seat from the Nemanjić period, believed to be the birthplace of Rastko Nemanjić, also known as Sai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
