Skradin
| Skradin | |||
|
|||
|
|||
| Basic data | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| State : |
 Croatia
|
||
| County : |
 Šibenik-Knin
|
||
| Height : | 0 m. i. J. | ||
| Area : | 186.79 km² | ||
| Residents : | 3,825 (2011) | ||
| Population density : | 20 inhabitants per km² | ||
| Telephone code : | (+385) 022 | ||
| Postal code : | 22222 | ||
| License plate : | ŠI | ||
| Boat registration : | SB | ||
| Structure and administration (status: 2013, cf. ) |
|||
| Community type : | city | ||
| Mayor : | Nediljko Dujić ( HDZ ) | ||
| Postal address : | Trg Male Gospe 3 22222 Skradin |
||
| Website : | |||
 view on the city |
|||
Skradin ( Latin : Scardona ) is a small town in the Šibenik-Knin County , Croatia .
Location and inhabitants
Skradin is located near the Krka River and borders the national park of the same name . Skradin is 18 km from Šibenik and 100 km from Split . In 2011, 3,825 people lived in the small town. At the 2011 census, 79.24% of the population described themselves as Croats and 17.75% as Serbs.
history
Skradin was already settled in Illyrian times and is one of the oldest cities in Croatia. In the 2nd century they submitted to the Romans . In the Middle Ages, the powerful Šubić family from Bribir owned the place. Between 1522 and 1684 it was ruled by the Ottoman Empire , then again by the Republic of Venice until 1794 . It was later occupied by Napoleon as part of the French Empire, then by Austria-Hungary. During that time it lost its importance as the center of the region, which moved to Šibenik and so stagnated.
The main attraction of the Slapovi Krke natural reservoir is a series of waterfalls, the largest of which, Skradinski Buk , is named after the town. Dramatic scenes from the Winnetou film " The Oil Prince " were filmed at this waterfall .
Skradin
In the old City
Entrance of the Roman Catholic Church of the Birth of Mary
Orthodox Church
Turina castle ruins above the city
.jpg)
.jpg)
Web links
