Račišće () is a village on the island of

Korčula Korčula (, it, Curzola) is a Croatian island in the Adriatic Sea. It has an area of , is long and on average wide, and lies just off the Dalmatian coast. Its 15,522 inhabitants (2011) make it the second most populous Adriatic island after ...

, part of the

Dubrovnik-Neretva The Dubrovnik-Neretva County (; hr, Dubrovačko-neretvanska županija, ) is the southernmost county of Croatia, located in south Dalmatia. The county seat is Dubrovnik and other large towns are Korčula, Metković, Opuzen and Ploče. The Muni ...

county in

Croatia , image_flag = Flag of Croatia.svg , image_coat = Coat of arms of Croatia.svg , anthem = "Lijepa naša domovino"("Our Beautiful Homeland") , image_map = , map_caption = , capit ...

Geography

Korčula is an island in the southern half of Dalmatia, Račišće being located at the northern side of the island. The village is situated 12 kilometers west of the old town of

. It is situated on 31 m above sea level.

History

Račišće was established in the second half of the 17th century by refugees from Makarska, fleeing the Ottomans. In 1730 the island and village was settled by refugees from Herzegovina.

Churches

*Church of the Mother of God (''Bogorodica''), or Church of St. Blasius (Sv. Vlaho), with Baroque Loggia, built in 1682 *Church of St. Nicholas (Sv. Nikola), built in the 19th century

Demographics

According to the 2001 census it had a population of 477.Croatian Census 2001 (Popis stanovništva 2001)
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References

External links

Racisce.info

Korčula Populated places in Dubrovnik-Neretva County Populated coastal places in Croatia {{DubrovnikNeretva-geo-stub