Church of St. Nicholas

The Church of St. Nicholas features an elliptical design with rough stone walls and contains Croatian interlace motifs throughout its architectural elements.

Built in the 9th century, this religious structure served as a royal chapel within the duke's courtyard during the period of the Croatian principality.

The inscription mentioning Godečaj, a župan from Nin, demonstrates the connection between religious architecture and administrative power in medieval Croatia.

The church maintains regular opening hours for visitors who wish to examine its architectural details and historical inscriptions from the early Croatian period.

The structure functions as both a calendar and sundial through its intentionally unbalanced elliptical form that aligns with the sun's position.

Location: Nin

Architectural style: pre-Romanesque art

GPS coordinates: 44.46661,14.96256

Latest update: March 3, 2025 08:46