Hvar in Opcina Hvar, Split-Dalmatia, Croatia — Central and Southeastern Europe
St. Stephen's square
Trg. Sv.Stjepana
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Piazza, 15th cent.
Pjaca, 15. st.
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 28, 2018
1. St. Stephen's square / Piazza, 15th cent. Marker
Captions: (top) View of the Piazza from the cathedral bell tower in 1955; (center) Old postcard of Hvar from 1964; (bottom) Communal well in 1936.
Central square in the city of Hvar or Piazza is the largest square in Dalmatia. Originally it was a deep bay which was filled with rocks for centuries until it got its present dimensions. Subsequently it was a space between two fortified cities: Groda in the north and Burg in the south. By the 15th cent. Piazza was formed with the cathedral in the east and sea in the west. It used to be wider that it is presently but due to shortage of space in the fortified city, houses were built on the northern part of Piazza in front of the city walls. Communal well in the center of the Piazza dates from 152Ί (sic). Piazza was fully paved in 1780.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places.
Location. 43° 10.345′ N, 16° 26.543′ E. Marker is in Hvar, Splitsko-dalmatinska (Split-Dalmatia), in Opcina Hvar. It is on Trg Sv. Stjepana close to Riva, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near
this page online
Regionally, it is in Europe, the European Union, the Balkans, the Schengen Area, a coastal Mediterranean country, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Byzantine Empire, the Ottoman Empire, and specifically the Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Paladini Palace, lower, 15th - 19th cent. (a few steps from this marker); Uiić Palace (Hektorović Palace), 15th cent. (within shouting distance of this marker); Porta Maestra (within shouting distance of this marker); City Walls, 15th cent. (within shouting distance of this marker); Clock Tower / Leroj, 15th cent. (within shouting distance of this marker); Benedictine Convent and Church of St. Anthony the Abbot, 17th - 18th cent. (within shouting distance of this marker); Jaka Palace, 15th cent. (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Mary's Gate (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hvar.
Additional keywords. St. Stephen's square / Piazza, 15th cent.
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 28, 2018
2. Hvar Piazza and Marker, on the far right
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 28, 2018
3. Hvar Piazza with St. Stephen's Church in the distance and the Marker on the left,
where some tourists are reading it.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 9, 2018, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 495 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 9, 2018, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.
