Golubic
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Golubić is a small village located 9 km north of Knin
, in the continental part of Šibenik-Knin County
, in inland Dalmatia
, Croatia
. it is situated along the Krka
.
The Golubić Hydroelectric Power Plant
exists at the Butižnica river.
dating to the beginning of the 7th century have been found, as well as an early Croat
graveyard and the fragments of church furniture dating to the 9th or 10th century, near the St. Stephen Orthodox church. The Serbian Orthodox Church
of St. Stephen (Св. Архиђакона Стефана, Sv. Arhiđakona Stefana) was built in 1462. In 1692, it served as the seat of the Dalmatian episcope Vasilije I. In 1774, known Serbian philosopher Dositej Obradović
came to teach in the village.
During the War in Croatia, the Republic of Serbian Krajina
had jurisdiction here. During Operation Storm
, some 34 Serb residents were killed. After the fall of Serbian Krajina, most Serbs left the village, and Bosnian Croats settled here. A monument was built outside the church commemorating the Serb victims. On October 2, 2011, the Croatian government issued a ban on a commemoration gathering, ordering the church to remove the monument as "two thirds of the place that the monument was built on belong to the state and that only one third belongs to the Serbian Orthodox Church (SPC)." and "the ban has removed danger of bigger incidents and unrest".
Knin
Knin is a historical town in the Šibenik-Knin county of Croatia, located near the source of the river Krka at , in the Dalmatian hinterland, on the railroad Zagreb–Split. Knin rose to prominence twice in history, as a one-time capital of both the Kingdom of Croatia and briefly of the...
, in the continental part of Šibenik-Knin County
Šibenik-Knin County
Šibenik-Knin County is a county in Croatia, located in north-central Dalmatia. Its center is Šibenik; other notable towns are Knin, Drniš and Skradin....
, in inland Dalmatia
Dalmatia
Dalmatia is a historical region on the eastern coast of the Adriatic Sea. It stretches from the island of Rab in the northwest to the Bay of Kotor in the southeast. The hinterland, the Dalmatian Zagora, ranges from fifty kilometers in width in the north to just a few kilometers in the south....
, Croatia
Croatia
Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...
. it is situated along the Krka
Krka
Krka is the name for several rivers :* Krka , tributary of the Adriatic Sea in Croatia* Krka , tributary of the Sava in Slovenia* Gurk River , tributary of the Drava in AustriaOther meanings:...
.
The Golubić Hydroelectric Power Plant
Golubic Hydroelectric Power Plant
Golubić Hydroelectric Power Plant is a hydroelectric power plant on river Butiznica located in Šibenik-Knin county, in central Dalmatia, Croatia....
exists at the Butižnica river.
History
Gold jewelleryJewellery
Jewellery or jewelry is a form of personal adornment, such as brooches, rings, necklaces, earrings, and bracelets.With some exceptions, such as medical alert bracelets or military dog tags, jewellery normally differs from other items of personal adornment in that it has no other purpose than to...
dating to the beginning of the 7th century have been found, as well as an early Croat
Croats
Croats are a South Slavic ethnic group mostly living in Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and nearby countries. There are around 4 million Croats living inside Croatia and up to 4.5 million throughout the rest of the world. Responding to political, social and economic pressure, many Croats have...
graveyard and the fragments of church furniture dating to the 9th or 10th century, near the St. Stephen Orthodox church. The Serbian Orthodox Church
Serbian Orthodox Church
The Serbian Orthodox Church is one of the autocephalous Orthodox Christian churches, ranking sixth in order of seniority after Constantinople, Alexandria, Antioch, Jerusalem, and Russia...
of St. Stephen (Св. Архиђакона Стефана, Sv. Arhiđakona Stefana) was built in 1462. In 1692, it served as the seat of the Dalmatian episcope Vasilije I. In 1774, known Serbian philosopher Dositej Obradović
Dositej Obradovic
Dositej Dimitrije Obradović was a Serbian author, philosopher, linguist, polyglot and the first minister of education of Serbia...
came to teach in the village.
During the War in Croatia, the Republic of Serbian Krajina
Republic of Serbian Krajina
The Republic of Serbian Krajina was a self-proclaimed Serb entity within Croatia. Established in 1991, it was not recognized internationally. It formally existed from 1991 to 1995, having been initiated a year earlier via smaller separatist regions. The name Krajina means "frontier"...
had jurisdiction here. During Operation Storm
Operation Storm
Operation Storm is the code name given to a large-scale military operation carried out by Croatian Armed Forces, in conjunction with the Army of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina, to gain back control of parts of Croatia which had been claimed by separatist ethnic Serbs, since early...
, some 34 Serb residents were killed. After the fall of Serbian Krajina, most Serbs left the village, and Bosnian Croats settled here. A monument was built outside the church commemorating the Serb victims. On October 2, 2011, the Croatian government issued a ban on a commemoration gathering, ordering the church to remove the monument as "two thirds of the place that the monument was built on belong to the state and that only one third belongs to the Serbian Orthodox Church (SPC)." and "the ban has removed danger of bigger incidents and unrest".
Demographics
- 1961 census, total 2243 people.
- 1971 census, total 1885 people.
- 1981 census, total 1617 people.
- 1991 census, total 1424 people:
- 1389 Serbs
- 17 Croats
- 1 Yugoslav
- 1 Muslim
- 16 others.