Priory of Vrana, Medieval monastery near Vrana Lake, Croatia
The stone walls and towers of the monastery complex stand near a freshwater lake in the Zadar County region of coastal Croatia.
King Demetrius Zvonimir granted the monastery to Pope Gregory VII in 1076, establishing it as a residence for papal representatives in Croatia.
The monastery served as a repository for Croatian royal insignia and housed three successive religious orders: Benedictines, Knights Templar, and Knights Hospitaller.
The ruins of the monastery complex include remaining sections of three-layered defensive walls, a moat system, and multiple watchtower foundations.
The site generated tax income from 2,400 households during the late medieval period, demonstrating its substantial economic influence in the region.
GPS coordinates: 43.95570,15.54960
Latest update: March 24, 2025 18:23
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