Tribunj is a picturesque village with 1526 inhabitants which live in 578 households in the middle of the beautiful coast of the Šibensko Kninski district. A settlement Sovlje belongs to Tribunj, and it has a number of special features. One of them is its geographical location and interesting history. The old, historic center of the city includes all the important urban institutions of the town hall, rectory, post office, a cultural center, tourist information center and several restaurants what gives a special charme to the city. Tribunj is with adorned with authentic Dalmatian houses and narrow streets. View extends to the islands of the Tribunjs archipelago, to Island Logorun and Lukovnjak , which are located oposite to the historic city center and to Sovljak and Prišnjak, the islands which are situated in the west direction towards village Sovlje. The residents have always been involved in fisheries and olive-growing, but still most important is the tourism sector.
Since the fou...ndation of the bishopric Šibenik in the year 1298. until the end of the 17. Century Tribunj has the name Jurjevgrad. It is important to note that Tribunj as we know it today was located on a small island which was connected to the mainland by a stone bridge . The first mention of the city comes from the year 1463. under the name Tribohunj . Historical traces and remains of walls and fortified gates were to be seen until the beginning of the 20. Century. They were built by Venetians for the defense against the Turks. Name of this picturesque island changed from Trebic, Trebunj (autumn sun god according to the pagan faith of Croats), Trebiste, Tribohunj (1463), Tribohum (1470.), Trebocconi - three times (Venetian name of the town in the 1684. ). Tribunj or Trebište comes according to Miklošić from the Slavic place of offering of sacrifices. The municipality Tribunj was founded on 28. July 2006. Tribunjs attractions are the Church Pohoda blažene djevice Marije, the Church of St Mary, the Church Velike Gospe and the Church of St. Nikola.
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