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Vršina, Church of St. George

Crkva Sv. Juraja (Djordja), Црква Св. Јураја (Ђорђа)

Begin 01.01.1000

Properties

ID 130487
System Class Place
Case Study Beyond East and West: Sacred Landscapes Duklja and Raška
Dedication Saint George
Evidence Existing Monument
Ground Plans Single Nave Basilica
Stylistic Classification Romanesque
Administrative unit Split Dalmatia County

Description

The Church of St. George is situated in Vršine, near Podstrana.
Its a single nave edifice with barrel vault, rectangular apse, dated in the 11th century. The side walls of the Church are divided by two shallow and wide niches separated by pilasters with imposts. Today the entire Church has been renewed when the bell on the Western side was added.
The Church was first mentioned in 1106.