Church of St. Anthony in Benkovac
The Church of St. Anthony, the protector saint of the town of Benkovac, stands by the wall of the Benkovac Kastel and thus creates the most recognisable panorama of Benkovac.
It is a simple building with a white facade, one entrance, and three little windows on the front in harmony with a bell gable.
What’s special about its features is exactly the interesting position by the fort and housing objects, with which it creates an original medieval micro atmosphere.
The year 1743 is mentioned as a year of its construction because of the Baroque details and altar inscription especially, but the documents about its construction in 1726 witness that the church existed even much earlier.
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Benkovac
The first traces of human life in the Benkovac area were found around the village of Smilčić that belonged to the Danilo culture. Before Roman conquest the area was inhabited by the Illyrian tribe of Liburnians. During the Roman Civil war the Liburnians sided with Caesar. The Romans mention the following Liburnian settlements: Nedinum (Nadin), Carinium (Karin), Varvaria (Bribir) and Asseria (Podgrađe). In 7th century the area was settled by Croats. The area of Benkovac was at the crossroads of four Croatian župas – Novljanska, Sidraška, Bribirska and Karinska. Near the village of Šopot, an inscription from the 9th century was found that mentions Branimir as a Croatian Duke.
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One of the most remarkable periods in Croatian art history is the Baroque, which lasted from the 17th to the late 18th century. During this time, Croatia was reunited with the parts of its territory that were occupied by the Venetian Republic and the Ottoman Empire, after centuries of fragmentation and division. This reunification not only brought political stability and economic prosperity but also stimulated a cultural revival and a flourishing of art in every segment.
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