Ston

Ston

coat of arms

Coordinates: 42 ° 50 ′ 0 ″ N , 17 ° 42 ′ 0 ″ E

Basic data

State :

Croatia

County :

Dubrovnik-Neretva

Height :

0 m. i. J.

Residents :

2,407 (2011)

Telephone code :

(+385) 020

Postal code :

20230

License plate :

YOU

Boat registration :

SN

Structure and administration
(status: 2013, cf. )

Community type :

city

Structure :

18 districts

Mayor :

Vedran Antunica ( HDZ )

Website :

www.ston.hr

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Ston (it. Stagno ) is a small town with 2,407 inhabitants (2011 census) on the Pelješac peninsula in southern Croatia . It belongs to the Dubrovnik-Neretva County . The fortifications around the city controlled access to Pelješac.

history

On the narrow isthmus that connects Pelješac with the mainland, the settlement of Stagnum was built under Roman rule . The remains of a Roman fort can still be seen on the Starigrad mountain near Ston. The salt gardens that still exist today were also created in Roman times.

In the Middle Ages, Pelješac came to the Dubrovnik Republic in 1333 . During this time the present city was founded and fortified. The salt production in the large seawater saltworks Ston , which has been in operation since ancient times , was the basis of the city's economy and at times one of the most important sources of income for Dubrovnik.

Construction of the fortifications began in the 14th century. Three forts were built, which were connected by walls. Over 40 towers were part of the approx. 5 km long wall, parts of which are still standing today. Access to the Pelješac peninsula was fully controllable. The entire system was completed in 1506 and is known as the longest fortress wall in Europe.

In 1996, an earthquake caused severe damage, especially in Veliki Ston.

Districts of the parish of Ston

The following districts with the population of 2011 belong to the municipality of Ston:

Boljenovići, 87
Brijesta, 58
Broce, 87
Česvinica, 55
Dančanje, 27
Duba Stonska, 36
Dubrava , 133
Hodilje , 190
Luka , 153
Mali Ston , 139

Metohija , 157
Putniković, 82
Sparagovići , 114
Ston, 549
Tomislavovac , 104
Zabrđe , 61
Zamaslina, 79
Zaton Doli, 61
Žuljana , 235

Attractions

Ston Fortress Walls
Fortress at Ston
Franciscan monastery
Oyster farming in front of Ston

Ston seawater saltworks

Fortress walls
Koruna Fortress in Mali Ston
Velike Kastio fortress
Franciscan monastery
Nikolauskirche from 1347
Sea water saline

Culinary

In the vicinity of the city, especially in the bay of Mali Ston , oysters and mussels are raised . With its numerous restaurants, Ston is one of the most important culinary destinations on the east coast of the Adriatic.

Personalities

Stijepo Perić (1896–1954), Foreign Minister (1943–1944)

Web links

Commons : Ston - collection of images, videos and audio files

tourism