Brnaze

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Brnaze is a village in Split-Dalmatia County in Croatia.[4] It is located along the D1 highway. With a population of 3,124 in 2021, Brnaze is the third largest settlement in the town of Sinj.

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Brnaze
Location of Brnaze in Croatia
Coordinates: 43°40′34″N 16°39′07″E
Country Croatia
CountySplit-Dalmatia County
MunicipalitySinj
Area
  Total
8.5 sq mi (21.9 km2)
Elevation
1,000 ft (300 m)
Population
 (2021)[2]
  Total
3,124
  Density370/sq mi (140/km2)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code[3]
21230 Sinj
Vehicle registrationST
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History

An early Croatian church of St. Michael was found in 1947/48 in the village of Brnaze at the Bunarska glavica hill. The church with six apses was built in the 9th or 10th century, most likely on the foundations of a church from the early Christian, pre-Croatian period, in 5th or 6th century. The church was largely demolished in the 13th century. Fragments of church stone-furniture from the early Croatian period, part of an early Christian altar partition and several antique monuments were found scattered around. In and around the church tens of late medieval graves with offerings such as rings, earrings, spurs, and money were also found.[5]

Demographics

Settlement Brnaze: Population trends 1857–2021
population
718
905
787
950
1126
1199
1495
1722
1712
1846
2108
2536
3126
3097
3223
3184
3124
18571869188018901900191019211931194819531961197119811991200120112021
Note:Until 1890, it was reported under the name of Brnace. In 1991, the settlement of Brnaze was reduced by the part of the settlement that was annexed to the settlement of Sinj. In 1869, 1921 and 1931, it contains part of the data for the settlement of Sinj. Sources:Croatian Bureau of Statistics publications

Notable people

  • Ante Tomašević (1872–1918), athlete, champion of Austria-Hungary in wrestling
  • Josip Šentija (1931–2020), journalist, publicist and lexicographer
  • Marijan Mandac (1939–2023), Franciscan priest, theologian and translator
  • Anđelko Vučković (1942–2007), five-time winner of Sinjska alka

References

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