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Primošten () is a village and municipality in
Šibenik-Knin County Šibenik-Knin County (; ) is a county in southern Croatia, located in the north-central part of Dalmatia. The biggest city in the county is Šibenik, which also serves as county seat. Other notable towns in the county are Knin, Vodice, Drniš a ...
,
Croatia Croatia, officially the Republic of Croatia, is a country in Central Europe, Central and Southeast Europe, on the coast of the Adriatic Sea. It borders Slovenia to the northwest, Hungary to the northeast, Serbia to the east, Bosnia and Herze ...
. It is situated between the cities of
Šibenik Šibenik (), historically known as Sebenico (), is a historic town in Croatia, located in central Dalmatia, where the river Krka (Croatia), Krka flows into the Adriatic Sea. Šibenik is one of the oldest Croatia, Croatian self-governing cities ...
and Trogir, on the Adriatic coast.


History

In the past, Primošten was situated on the islet close to the mainland. During the Ottoman invasions in 1542 the islet was protected by the walls and towers and a draw bridge connected it to the mainland. When the Turks retreated, the draw bridge was replaced by the causeway and in 1564 the settlement was named Primošten after the Croatian verb ''primostiti'' (to bridge). It is built on a hill and is dominated by the parish church of St. George which was built in 1485 and restored in 1760 close to the local graveyard from which a unique view spreads to the sea and the surroundings.


Demographics

In 2021, the municipality had 2,627 residents in the following 7 settlements: *
Kruševo Kruševo ( ; "Crușuva") is a town in North Macedonia. In Macedonian language, Macedonian the name means the 'place of pear trees'. It is the highest town in North Macedonia and one of the highest in the Balkans, situated at an altitude of over ...
, population 56 * Ložnice, population 41 *Primošten, population 1555 * Primošten Burnji, population 687 * Široke, population 125 * Vadalj, population 90 * Vezac, population 73


Heritage

Primošten is known for its huge and beautiful vineyards. A photo of the vineyards of Primošten hung in the UN center in New York. Apart from its vineyards, Primošten is also known for the traditional
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race that takes place there every summer. The largest beach in Primošten is called ''Raduča'', and its smaller part, ''Mala Raduča'', is voted one of the 10 most beautiful beaches in Croatia. The area's vineyards are currently under consideration to become a
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World Heritage Site World Heritage Sites are landmarks and areas with legal protection under an treaty, international treaty administered by UNESCO for having cultural, historical, or scientific significance. The sites are judged to contain "cultural and natural ...
.


Culture and events

A manifestation called "Primoštenske užance" is held every year in the middle of the summer in Primošten. It is a traditional folklore festival where people from Primošten exhibit their culture and the former way of living in the village.


Gallery

File:Primosten.jpg, Sunset in Primošten File:Primosten, Hrvatska 094.jpg, Memorial in the center of Primošten File:Sunset in Primošten.jpg, Sunset in Primošten File:Kip Gospe od Loreta, Primošten.2.jpg, Our Lady of Loreto monument at Primošten File:Fountain in Primosten.jpg, Fountain in the center of Primošten File:Primosten beach.jpg, Beach in Primošten File:Church of St. George - bell tower.jpg, alt=Church of St. George - bell tower, Church of St. George - bell tower File:Promenade alongside Primosten.jpg, Promenade alongside Primošten


Sport

* JK Primošten (
sailing Sailing employs the wind—acting on sails, wingsails or kites—to propel a craft on the surface of the ''water'' (sailing ship, sailboat, raft, Windsurfing, windsurfer, or Kitesurfing, kitesurfer), on ''ice'' (iceboat) or on ''land'' (Land sa ...
) * MNK Primošten (
futsal Futsal is a variant of association football played between two teams of five players each on a court smaller than a football pitch. Its rules are based on the Laws of the Game (association football), Laws of the Game of association football, and i ...
) * RK Spongiola (
diving Diving most often refers to: * Diving (sport), the sport of jumping into deep water * Underwater diving, human activity underwater for recreational or occupational purposes Diving or Dive may also refer to: Sports * Dive (American football), ...
) *VK Primošten ( waterpolo) * BK Primošten (
cycling Cycling, also known as bicycling or biking, is the activity of riding a bicycle or other types of pedal-driven human-powered vehicles such as balance bikes, unicycles, tricycles, and quadricycles. Cycling is practised around the world fo ...
)


See also

* Tentative list of World Heritage Sites in Croatia


References


External links

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Picture gallery

Coast view at Dolac u Primoštenu
Part of Primošten municipality. Municipalities of Croatia Populated coastal places in Croatia Populated places in Šibenik-Knin County {{ŠibenikKnin-geo-stub