Novalja (pronounced[nǒʋaʎa]) is a town in the north of the island of Pag in the Croatian part of Adriatic Sea. In recent times, Novalja has become famous because of the Zrće Beach.
The earliest settlers on the island were an Illyrian tribe that came to the region in the Bronze Age; traces of their settlement can still be seen around Pag. In the 1st century BC, the Romans took possession, and have left numerous archeological and cultural artifacts.[citation needed]
Novalja is the successor of a Roman city called Cissa, considered by many scholars to be the seat of an ancient Christian bishopric of that name. Others prefer to identify the see with an island city of the same name in Istria, close to present-day Rovinj. A bishop of Cissa named Vindemius took part in some year between 571 and 577 in a schismatic synod in Grado called by Patriarch Elias of Aquileia. Arrested by the Exarch of Ravenna he was forced to abjure his views on the controversy of the Three Chapters, but once free from Byzantine Empire control reaffirmed his position and took part in another schismatic synod in 590. A bishop of Cissa called Ursinus took part in a synod at Rome in 680 and signed the acts. Soon after, Cissa ceased to exist, perhaps because of an earthquake.[3][4][5] No longer a residential bishopric, Cissa is today listed by the Catholic Church as a titular see.[6]
The Croats arrived in the 7th century along with the great migration and settled in the area. The island was for some time under the rule of the Croatian kingdom. Yet the island was always fought over, and in the 11th and 12th centuries was divided between the communities of Rab and of Zadar.[citation needed] Novalja was given to the community and diocese of Rab by Croatian King Petar Krešimir IV. From the 12th to 14th centuries, Novalja, along with other Dalmatian towns and islands, it was fiercely contested between the Republic of Venice and the Croatian-Hungarian rulers.[citation needed] For four centuries from the start of the 15th century it was held by Venice, until Venice lost its independence. Austria and France then fought over the Dalmatian area with victory going to the Austrians.
The island passed from Austria to the Kingdom of Yugoslavia after World War I, and then to the Independent State of Croatia (1941–1945). After the Second World War it returned to Yugoslavia and, when this broke up, it became part of the new state of Croatia. Unusually, the island is divided between two counties, with Novalja and Stara Novalja being part of the northern Lika-Senj County.
^Register of spatial units of the State Geodetic Administration of the Republic of Croatia. Wikidata Q119585703.
^"Population by Age and Sex, by Settlements, 2021 Census". Census of Population, Households and Dwellings in 2021. Zagreb: Croatian Bureau of Statistics. 2022.
^Francesco Lanzoni, Le diocesi d'Italia dalle origini al principio del secolo VII (an. 604), vol. II, Faenza 1927, p. 850
^Francesco Babudri, Il vescovato di Cissa in Istria, in Atti e memorie della società istriana di archeologia e storia patria, vol. XXXI (1919), pp. 33-57
^R. van Doren, v. Cissa, in Dictionnaire d'Histoire et de Géographie ecclésiastiques, vol. XII, Parigi 1953, col. 851
^Annuario Pontificio 2013 (Libreria Editrice Vaticana 2013 ISBN978-88-209-9070-1), p. 870
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May 03, 2024
novalja, pronounced, nǒʋaʎa, town, north, island, croatian, part, adriatic, recent, times, become, famous, because, zrće, beach, town, city, centerlocation, croatiacoordinates, 883country, croatiacountylika, senjislandpaggovernment, mayorivan, dabo, Đono, area. Novalja pronounced nǒʋaʎa is a town in the north of the island of Pag in the Croatian part of Adriatic Sea In recent times Novalja has become famous because of the Zrce Beach NovaljaTownNovalja city centerNovaljaLocation of Novalja in CroatiaCoordinates 44 33 N 14 53 E 44 550 N 14 883 E 44 550 14 883Country CroatiaCountyLika SenjIslandPagGovernment MayorIvan Dabo Đono HDZ Area 1 Town95 7 km2 36 9 sq mi Urban42 5 km2 16 4 sq mi Population 2021 2 Town3 680 Density38 km2 100 sq mi Urban2 415 Urban density57 km2 150 sq mi Time zoneUTC 1 CET Summer DST UTC 2 CEST Websitenovalja wbr hr Contents 1 History 2 Population 3 Villages 4 Gallery 5 References 6 External linksHistory editThe earliest settlers on the island were an Illyrian tribe that came to the region in the Bronze Age traces of their settlement can still be seen around Pag In the 1st century BC the Romans took possession and have left numerous archeological and cultural artifacts citation needed Novalja is the successor of a Roman city called Cissa considered by many scholars to be the seat of an ancient Christian bishopric of that name Others prefer to identify the see with an island city of the same name in Istria close to present day Rovinj A bishop of Cissa named Vindemius took part in some year between 571 and 577 in a schismatic synod in Grado called by Patriarch Elias of Aquileia Arrested by the Exarch of Ravenna he was forced to abjure his views on the controversy of the Three Chapters but once free from Byzantine Empire control reaffirmed his position and took part in another schismatic synod in 590 A bishop of Cissa called Ursinus took part in a synod at Rome in 680 and signed the acts Soon after Cissa ceased to exist perhaps because of an earthquake 3 4 5 No longer a residential bishopric Cissa is today listed by the Catholic Church as a titular see 6 The Croats arrived in the 7th century along with the great migration and settled in the area The island was for some time under the rule of the Croatian kingdom Yet the island was always fought over and in the 11th and 12th centuries was divided between the communities of Rab and of Zadar citation needed Novalja was given to the community and diocese of Rab by Croatian King Petar Kresimir IV From the 12th to 14th centuries Novalja along with other Dalmatian towns and islands it was fiercely contested between the Republic of Venice and the Croatian Hungarian rulers citation needed For four centuries from the start of the 15th century it was held by Venice until Venice lost its independence Austria and France then fought over the Dalmatian area with victory going to the Austrians The island passed from Austria to the Kingdom of Yugoslavia after World War I and then to the Independent State of Croatia 1941 1945 After the Second World War it returned to Yugoslavia and when this broke up it became part of the new state of Croatia Unusually the island is divided between two counties with Novalja and Stara Novalja being part of the northern Lika Senj County Population editTown of Novalja Population trends 1857 2021population1024118716101876215126412641336237993779353333843069317533353663368018571869188018901900191019211931194819531961197119811991200120112021Sources Croatian Bureau of Statistics publicationsvVillages editCaska Gajac Jakisnica Kustici Lun Metajna Novalja Potocnica Stara Novalja Vidalici ZuboviciGallery edit nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp References edit Register of spatial units of the State Geodetic Administration of the Republic of Croatia Wikidata Q119585703 Population by Age and Sex by Settlements 2021 Census Census of Population Households and Dwellings in 2021 Zagreb Croatian Bureau of Statistics 2022 Francesco Lanzoni Le diocesi d Italia dalle origini al principio del secolo VII an 604 vol II Faenza 1927 p 850 Francesco Babudri Il vescovato di Cissa in Istria in Atti e memorie della societa istriana di archeologia e storia patria vol XXXI 1919 pp 33 57 R van Doren v Cissa in Dictionnaire d Histoire et de Geographie ecclesiastiques vol XII Parigi 1953 col 851 Annuario Pontificio 2013 Libreria Editrice Vaticana 2013 ISBN 978 88 209 9070 1 p 870External links edit nbsp Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Novalja nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Novalja Official website nbsp Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Novalja amp oldid 1217753334, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
