Register of Cultural Goods of Croatia
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The Register of Cultural Goods of the Republic of Croatia has been established in 1999. The Croatian Ministry of Culture
is responsible for the administration of this public register, which has been created according to the Act on the protection and preservation of cultural goods of 1999 (Croatian Zakon o zaštiti i očuvanju kulturnih dobara) (art. 14, OG 69/99). The register is a comprehensive list of all cultural monuments under national protection.
The constitution further stipulates:
A few examples of protected national monuments:
The Republic of Croatia has so far entered 65 elements of intangible cultural heritage in the national Registry.
Ministry of Culture (Croatia)
The Ministry of Culture is a ministry of the Croatian government, whose work is aimed at preserving the cultural and natural heritage and overseeing its development...
is responsible for the administration of this public register, which has been created according to the Act on the protection and preservation of cultural goods of 1999 (Croatian Zakon o zaštiti i očuvanju kulturnih dobara) (art. 14, OG 69/99). The register is a comprehensive list of all cultural monuments under national protection.
Lists
The register contains the following specialized lists:- List of protected cultural goods (Lista zaštićenih kulturnih dobara)
- List of cultural goods of national significance (Lista kulturnih dobara nacionalnog značenja)
- List of preventively protected goods (Lista preventivno zaštićenih dobara)
Constitution
The Croatian constitution stipulates that the protection of cultural goods, as well as their use needs to be regulated according to the constitution and laws of the Republic of Croatia (art. 2).The constitution further stipulates:
Article 52
The sea, the coast and islands, waters, airspace, mining resources and other natural treasures, but also land property, woods, plants and animals, other parts of nature, immovable property and items of particular cultural, historic, economic and ecologic significance, which are of interest for the Republic of Croatia according to law, have its particular protection.
More, morska obala i otoci, vode, zračni prostor, rudno blago i druga prirodna bogatstva, ali i zemljište, šume, biljni i životinjski svijet, drugi dijelovi prirode, nekretnine i stvari od osobitog kulturnoga, povijesnog, gospodarskog i ekološkog značenja, za koje je zakonom određeno da su od interesa za Republiku Hrvatsku, imaju njezinu osobitu zaštitu.
A few examples
According to the Act on the protection and preservation of cultural goods, the Croatian Ministry of Culture regularly publishes registry changes.A few examples of protected national monuments:
- Episcopal Complex of the Euphrasian Basilica in the Historic Centre of PorečEuphrasian BasilicaThe Euphrasian Basilica is a basilica in Poreč, Croatia. The episcopal complex, including, apart the basilica itself, a sacristy, a baptistery and the bell tower of the nearby archbishop's palace, is one of the best examples of early Byzantine architecture in the Mediterranean region.The...
- Old City of DubrovnikDubrovnikDubrovnik is a Croatian city on the Adriatic Sea coast, positioned at the terminal end of the Isthmus of Dubrovnik. It is one of the most prominent tourist destinations on the Adriatic, a seaport and the centre of Dubrovnik-Neretva county. Its total population is 42,641...
- Fortress Nehaj in SenjSenjSenj , German Zengg, Hungarian Zeng and Italian Segna) is the oldest town on the upper Adriatic, and it was founded in the time before the Romans some 3000 years ago on the hill Kuk. It was the center of the Illyrian tribe Iapydes. The current settlement is situated at the foot of the slopes Mala...
- Trakošćan Castle
- Zagreb CathedralZagreb cathedralZagreb Cathedral on Kaptol is the most famous building in Zagreb, and the tallest building in Croatia. It is dedicated to the Holy Virgin's Ascension and to St. Stephen and St. Ladislaus. The cathedral is typically Gothic, as is its sacristy, which is of great architectonic value...
- Cathedral of St. James in ŠibenikŠibenikŠibenik is a historic town in Croatia, with population of 51,553 . It is located in central Dalmatia where the river Krka flows into the Adriatic Sea...
- Cathedral of St. Lawrence in TrogirTrogirTrogir is a historic town and harbour on the Adriatic coast in Split-Dalmatia County, Croatia, with a population of 12,995 and a total municipality population of 13,322 . The historic city of Trogir is situated on a small island between the Croatian mainland and the island of Čiovo...
Intangible Cultural Heritage in Croatia
According to the UNESCO Intangible Heritage Lists, the Croatian Intangible Cultural Heritage is particularly rich. , 12 Intangible Cultural Heritages have been added to the UNESCO list:- Annual carnival bell ringers’ pageant from the Kastav area
- Gingerbread craft from northern Croatia - LicitarLicitarLicitars are colorfully decorated biscuits made of sweet honey/gingerbread dough that are part of Croatia's cultural heritage and a traditional symbol of Zagreb. They are used as an ornamental gift often given at celebrations of love such as weddings, St. Valentine's Day, birthdays...
- Ojkanje singingOjkanje singingOjkanje singing, or just ojkanje, is a tradition of polyphonic folk singing from the Dalmatian hinterland region in Croatia, marked by a distinctive voice-shaking technique. In 2010 it has been inscribed in UNESCOs List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding.-External links:*...
- Lacemaking in CroatiaLacemaking in CroatiaLacemaking in Croatia is a tradition dating back to the Renaissance when lacemaking began spreading throughout the Mediterranean and continental Europe. Throughout the years, Croatian lace has become notable for its unique patterns and designs...
- Procession Za KriženZa KriženZa križen is a night Procession that happens every Maundy Thursday on the island of Hvar, Croatia...
(Following the Cross) on the island of HvarHvar- Climate :The climate of Hvar is characterized by mild winters and warm summers. The yearly average air temperature is , 686 mm of precipitation fall on the town of Hvar on average every year and the town has a total of 2800 sunshine hours per year. For comparison Hvar has an average of 7.7... - The Sinjska alka, a knights' tournament in SinjSinjSinj is a town in the continental part of Split-Dalmatia County, Croatia. The town itself has a population of 11,448, while the population of the administrative municipality which includes surrounding villages is 24,832 ....
- Spring procession of Ljelje/Kraljice (queens) from GorjaniGorjaniGorjani is a municipality in Osijek-Baranja County, Croatia. There are 1,832 inhabitants, 96% who are Croats. Gorjani village was the seat of the Garai family....
- Festivity of Saint BlaiseSaint BlaiseSaint Blaise was a physician, and bishop of Sebastea . According to his Acta Sanctorum, he was martyred by being beaten, attacked with iron carding combs, and beheaded...
, patron saint of DubrovnikDubrovnikDubrovnik is a Croatian city on the Adriatic Sea coast, positioned at the terminal end of the Isthmus of Dubrovnik. It is one of the most prominent tourist destinations on the Adriatic, a seaport and the centre of Dubrovnik-Neretva county. Its total population is 42,641... - Traditional manufacturing of Children’s Wooden Toys in Hrvatsko ZagorjeHrvatsko ZagorjeHrvatsko Zagorje is a region north of Zagreb, Croatia. It comprises the whole area north of Medvednica mountain up to Slovenia in the north and west, and up to the regions of Međimurje and Podravina in the north and east...
- Two-part singing and playing in the Istrian scaleIstrian scaleThe Istrian scale is a distinct hexatonic musical scale in the regions of Istria and Kvarner in Croatia. It is used in Istrian and Kvarnerian folk music. The scale could approximately be notated as: E-F-G-Ab-Bb-Cb- See also :* Music of Croatia...
- BećaracBecaracBećarac is a humorous form of folk song, originally from rural Slavonia, and eventually spreading across Croatia and into southern Hungary and Vojvodina. The root of the word comes from bećar , meaning "bachelor", "reveler" or "carouser"...
singing and playing from Eastern Croatia - Nijemo KoloNijemo KoloNijemo Kolo is a silent dance originating from the Dalmatian hinterland in southern Croatia. In 2011 it was inscribed on the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Lists.-Description:...
, silent circle dance of the Dalmatian hinterland
The Republic of Croatia has so far entered 65 elements of intangible cultural heritage in the national Registry.