Vodice was first mentioned in 1402 although it was founded already in the Roman times as Arausa. Its name derives from the word meaning water sources which supplied the whole area. As part of the Republic of Venice from 1412 to 1797, the defense walls from the times of the Turks with the Coric tower testify the past times. Other similar monuments are St. Cross' church on the former graveyard, built in 1421 and the parish church in the town centre built in 1746.
On the nearby hill Okit during the Turkish invasions, refugees founded a settlement and on its top the chapel of Our Lady of Mount Carmel was built in 1660, which was ruined in 1942 by the Italian Navy. The new church, built in 1967, was ruined in 1991, during the Croatian War of Independence, and rebuilt in 1995.[2]
Several kilometers north of Vodice there are two fields, Rakitnica and Gradelji/Pišća: Rakitnica has an old fort named Gradina on the hill and down the hill it has three wells and a pond, recently a Roman terracotta masonry has been excavated there. This field is most known for the small church of Saint John, damages from the Patriotic 1991-95 war can be sen, the grassland near it is known for having 1 May celebrations every year. Gradelji/Pišća has old walls on the top of the hill, an old Roman Cistern, the small church of Saint Eliah, and a small ruined house from the 17/18th century.[citation needed]
Culture and events
The most famous feast in Vodice called "Vodička fešta" is held on August 4 every year. Well-known festival of Croatian pop music called "CMC festival" is held every year in June, featuring the most famous singers of Croatian pop music.[3]
Notable residents
Vodice is birthplace of famous Croatian playwright Ivo Brešan.[4]
^"Population by Age and Sex, by Settlements, 2011 Census: Vodice". Census of Population, Households and Dwellings 2011. Zagreb: Croatian Bureau of Statistics. December 2012.
^"Crkvena povijest Vodica" (in Croatian). Vodice Parish. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
^"Spomenik Database | Monument to Fallen Soldiers at Vodice".
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vodice, croatia, this, article, needs, additional, citations, verification, please, help, improve, this, article, adding, citations, reliable, sources, unsourced, material, challenged, removed, find, sources, news, newspapers, books, scholar, jstor, july, 2011. This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Vodice Croatia news newspapers books scholar JSTOR July 2011 Learn how and when to remove this template message Vodice Croatian pronunciation ʋɔ ditsɛ is a town in the Sibenik Knin County Croatia It borders the Adriatic Sea and has a population of 8 875 2011 census VodiceTownGrad VodiceTown of VodiceVodiceLocation of Vodice within CroatiaCoordinates 43 45 N 15 46 E 43 750 N 15 767 E 43 750 15 767 Coordinates 43 45 N 15 46 E 43 750 N 15 767 E 43 750 15 767Country CroatiaCountySibenik KninGovernment MayorAntonio Strkalj HDZ Population 2011 1 Total8 875Time zoneUTC 1 CET Summer DST UTC 2 CEST Websitewww wbr vodice wbr hrThe Blue Beach Contents 1 History 2 Population 3 History of the Vodice fields 4 Culture and events 5 Notable residents 6 Image gallery 7 See also 8 References 9 External linksHistory EditVodice was first mentioned in 1402 although it was founded already in the Roman times as Arausa Its name derives from the word meaning water sources which supplied the whole area As part of the Republic of Venice from 1412 to 1797 the defense walls from the times of the Turks with the Coric tower testify the past times Other similar monuments are St Cross church on the former graveyard built in 1421 and the parish church in the town centre built in 1746 On the nearby hill Okit during the Turkish invasions refugees founded a settlement and on its top the chapel of Our Lady of Mount Carmel was built in 1660 which was ruined in 1942 by the Italian Navy The new church built in 1967 was ruined in 1991 during the Croatian War of Independence and rebuilt in 1995 2 Population EditTown of Vodice Population trends 1857 2021population4063360752155960731878368570797473577779750373957691886794078875870418571869188018901900191019211931194819531961197119811991200120112021Sources Croatian Bureau of Statistics publicationsvHistory of the Vodice fields EditSeveral kilometers north of Vodice there are two fields Rakitnica and Gradelji Pisca Rakitnica has an old fort named Gradina on the hill and down the hill it has three wells and a pond recently a Roman terracotta masonry has been excavated there This field is most known for the small church of Saint John damages from the Patriotic 1991 95 war can be sen the grassland near it is known for having 1 May celebrations every year Gradelji Pisca has old walls on the top of the hill an old Roman Cistern the small church of Saint Eliah and a small ruined house from the 17 18th century citation needed Culture and events EditThe most famous feast in Vodice called Vodicka festa is held on August 4 every year Well known festival of Croatian pop music called CMC festival is held every year in June featuring the most famous singers of Croatian pop music 3 Notable residents EditVodice is birthplace of famous Croatian playwright Ivo Bresan 4 Image gallery Edit Vodice coast Hacienda nightclub View of Prvic from Vodice coast Monument to the Fallen Soldiers of WWII from Vodice was erected in 1965 5 See also EditSibenik Island Prvic Kornati National Park Krka National Park Adriatic Boat ShowReferences Edit Population by Age and Sex by Settlements 2011 Census Vodice Census of Population Households and Dwellings 2011 Zagreb Croatian Bureau of Statistics December 2012 Crkvena povijest Vodica in Croatian Vodice Parish Retrieved 23 September 2020 Vodice Croatia nightlife beaches tourist attractions and history www sibenik croatia com Retrieved 2018 03 29 Bresan Ivo Hrvatska enciklopedija Spomenik Database Monument to Fallen Soldiers at Vodice External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Vodice Sibenik Knin County Official site Travel Guide Photo Gallery Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Vodice Croatia amp oldid 1091481840, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
