Rašćane, Vrgorac
settlement in the Town of Vrgorac, Split-Dalmatia County, Croatia
Rašćane is a settlement within the area of the City of Vrgorac in Croatia. In 2021, its population was 107.
Demographics
Landmarks
A hamlet within Rašćane, Veliki Godinj is a preserved cultural heritage site of Croatia. It is located on the northwestern slopes of the Biokovo mountain, some 2 km from the center of Rašćane. The settlement has a rural historical matrix, traditional architecture with stone houses, paved stone streets, water drainage channels, living quarters separate from stables and areas for threshing grain. It is a well-organized agricultural landscape without modern interventions. A nearby chapel dedicated to St. Anthony has been built in the spirit of folk expressionism.
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External links
Media related to Rašćane at Wikimedia Commons
St. Stephen's Church and archaeological site Croatian Ministry of Culture
Grebine Medieval Cemetery Croatian Ministry of Culture
Church of St.
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