Soline (Sali)

Soline

Coordinates: 44 ° 8 '28 " N , 14 ° 52' 59" E

Basic data

State :

Croatia

County :

Zadar

Island :

Dugi Otok

Municipality :

Sali

Residents :

38 (2011)

Telephone code :

(+385) 023

Postal code :

23287

License plate :

ZD

Others

City Festival :

July 25th

Soline is a village on the island of Dugi Otok in Croatia .

Soline was first mentioned in the 12th century , which makes it one of the oldest settlements on Dugi Otok.

Location and inhabitants

The village is located in the Solišćica Luka bay and is named after the salt flat typical of the bay . The main non-profit sources of the 38 inhabitants are agriculture , especially in wine and fruit growing as well as in fishing . In recent years, however, tourism has experienced an upswing on the entire island. The first school on Dugi Otok was built in Soline. The village is connected to the rest of the island and the ferry port in Bribinj via the state road D 109 . A year-round ferry service between neighboring Božava and Zadar connects Soline with the mainland. A bus line connects the towns on the island of Dugi with the main ferry port.

Population development
1857	1880	1890	1900	1910	1921	1931	1948	1953	1961	1971	1981	1991	2001	2011
225	249	297	304	329	329	329	384	376	347	356	145	124	66	38

history

Soline was mentioned for the first time in 1114, making it the oldest settlement on the island. The name comes from the salt distilleries.

Church of St. Jacob

The Church of the Holy Apostle Jacob was first mentioned in the 15th century. In 1517 the church was restored and covered with stone slabs. In the same year, Glagolitic characters were also struck into the top of the portal. The inscription was destroyed by lightning in 1879. The parish church also houses a valuable Gothic chalice . There is a cemetery near the parish. An antique white tower rises on the facade of the parish church of St. Jacob. In 1923 two bells were raised. On the larger bell is the inscription:

“Gospe od ružarija, Sv. fabijane i Sebastijane, molite se za nas! Nabavila župa solinska za župnikovanja don Srećka Pavić "

“Our Lady of the Rosary, St. Fabians and Sebastians, pray for us! Donated by the Salina parish for the pastor Don Srećka Pavić "

The other bell bears the inscription:

"Soline - Sv. Jakov. Ljevaonica zvona Jakov Cukrov - Split - 1923. Od munje i groma oslobodi nas, Gospodine! "

"Soline - Sv. Jacob. Foundry of the Jakov Cukrov bell - Split - 1923. Sir! Free us from lightning and thunder. "

The first school on Dugi Otok was built in Soline.

Every year a mass is held on July 25th, the commemoration of St. James, followed by a big city festival.

Pastor

List of pastors in the parishes of St. Jacob since 1900.

Patronage

Surname	From	To
Don Joso Mirković	1900	1916
Don Ivan Silvestrić	1916	1925
Don Vladislav Cvitanović	1925	1934
Don Srećko Pavić	1934	1936
Don Josip Arneric	1936	1938
Don Ante Oštrić	1938	1950
Don Šanto Bilan	1951	1954
Don Srećko Petrov	1954	1961
Don Ivo Pedišić	1961	1964
Don Ivan Miočić	1964	1968
Don Žarko Brzić	1968	1970
Don Josip Marcelić	1970	1977
Don Mladen Kačan	1977	1978
Don Ante Erstić	1978	1981
Don Anđelo Zorić	1981	-