Split in Opcina Split, Split-Dalmatia, Croatia — Central and Southeastern Europe

The Church of St Roche

Crkva sv. Roka

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, July 29, 2018

1. The Church of St Roche Marker

Captions: (left) The Church of St Roche and the remains to the Church of St Barbara, photograph of the early 20th century; (right) A drawing of the churches before St Barbara's was pulled down from the book written by J. Gardner Wilkinson in 1848.

Inscription. Only the English text (right) has been transcribed. To view the Croatian text (left), click on the marker image to enlarge and display it.

The Church of St Roche with its Renaissance façade was created in 1516 through the conversion of a Romanesque 13th century house, of which the northern wall remains. Part of the colonnade of the portico of the of the Decumanus of Diocletian's Palace has been incorporated into the southern wall. St Barbara's Church once lay immediately by the side of it.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion.

Location. 43° 30.502′ N, 16° 26.419′ E. Marker is in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska (Split-Dalmatia), in Opcina Split. Marker is at the intersection of Poljana kraljice Jelene and Dioklecijanova Ulica on Poljana kraljice Jelene. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska 21000, Croatia. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Grisogono Palace (a few steps from this marker); The Augubio Palace (a few steps from this marker); Diocletian's Mausoleum / Cathedral of St. Dujam (within shouting distance of this marker); The Dragišić (De Caris) Palace (within shouting distance of this marker); Jupiter Temple (within

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shouting distance of this marker); Peristil i Kathedrala (within shouting distance of this marker); The Marulić Palace (within shouting distance of this marker); The Large Papalić Palace (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Split.

More about this marker. This marker is on the grounds of Diocletian's Palace. Only foot traffic is possible.

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, July 29, 2018

2. The Church of St Roche Marker

The marker is on the left side of the church.

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, July 29, 2018

3. The Church of St Roche Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 2, 2019, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 148 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 2, 2019, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.