Kaštel Štafilić is a town within the administrative area of Kaštela in Dalmatia, Croatia. The oldest tree in Croatia, an olive tree estimated to be over 1,500 years old, is in Kaštela.
Kaštel Štafilić | |
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      Clockwise from top: Panorama of Kaštel Štafilić, Immaculate Conception church, 1,500 year old Olive tree, Castle Rotondo, Old town and Nehaj fortress | |
  Kaštel Štafilić | |
| Coordinates: 43°33′00″N 16°19′59″E / 43.55°N 16.333°E | |
| Country |  Croatia |
| County | Split-Dalmatia |
| City | Kaštela |
| Area | |
• Total | 9.9 km2 (3.8 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | |
• Total | 2,822 |
| • Density | 290/km2 (740/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Sites
editCity Square
Kaštel Štafilić's most majestic feature, is its old stone village, with its main square. It is situated on a long seafront, home to numerous summer festivals, and events.
One aspect that unites all the Kaštela’s, is a common promenade, where one can visit 6 other Kaštela’s, or go West, and take a leisurely stroll until they finally get to Trogir. In Kaštel Štafilić is located the Split Airport which is second busiest in Croatia.[3]
Castle Rotondo is a 508 year old castle, situated by a sea cliff. It is named after the noble family, Rotondo who owned, and inhabited for 400 years. It was initially built on an island, but was later linked to the land with a movable bridge. Its purpose was to protect the villagers from the pillaging of the Ottomans.[4][5]
Mastrinka - Old Olive Tree
The Mastrinka Olive Tree is more than 1500 years old. It shows that the processing and cultivation of olive trees in Kastela has taken place since ancient times. The tree is 11 meters high, with a radius of 23 m. The trunk is dry and hollow, but over the years around it has grown new branches and shoots.
The oil obtained from the olives, on the olive tree, is sold as a souvenir in small bottles in the town museum, in Kastela. In 1990, the tree was officially inducted into UNESCO's World Heritage List.[6]
Fortress Nehaj was erected in 1558, and served as a military stronghold when the Turks, and Venice were at the height of their power. This 18-metre-high (59 ft) and 23-metre-wide (75 ft) fortress could be reached by staircases via wooden bridge through narrow double gate The powerful walls 3.30 m thick narrowing towards the top ended with crenel and five small corner towers.[7][8]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Register of spatial units of the State Geodetic Administration of the Republic of Croatia. Wikidata Q119585703.
- ^ "Population by Age and Sex, by Settlements" (xlsx). Census of Population, Households and Dwellings in 2021. Zagreb: Croatian Bureau of Statistics. 2022.
- ^ "Kastel Stafilic, Croatia - Croatia View - Best Croatian Destinations". www.croatiaview.com.
- ^ Klikeri. "Kaštel Štafilić - Castle Rotondo - Split and Dalmatia County Tourist Board".
- ^ "Kaštela: 25 Things to Know About the City of Castles, Tragic Lovers and Homeland of Zinfandel".
- ^ 1500 years old olive tree from Kaštel Stafilic near Split Croatia Travel Blog 17 January 2015 Archived 27 August 2016 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "TZ Senj - Nehaj Tower". www.tz-senj.hr. Archived from the original on 23 June 2009.
- ^ "Kaštel Štafilić - Nehaj Tower - Split and Dalmatia County Tourist Board". dalmatia.hr.
External links
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Media related to Kaštel Štafilić at Wikimedia Commons
