Summary
The Church of St Margaret in Nerežišća is a single-nave Gothic church with a rectangular apse. Painted consecration crosses from the 14th century survive in its sanctuary.
Do not confuse it with other churches on Brač of the same dedication; this entry concerns the building on Trg sv. Margarite in Nerežišća.
History and purpose
The Church of St Margaret belongs to the historic centre of Nerežišća and is dated to the 14th century. It is a protected Gothic religious building.
Structure and traces of the past
The church has a single nave and a rectangular apse. Its interior is built of finely dressed stone blocks and covered by a pointed vault with a transverse arch resting on pilasters with foliate capitals. At the sides are trefoils supported on corbels shaped as female and male heads. Painted consecration crosses from the 14th century survive in the sanctuary. Above the main entrance is a Gothic lunette on corbels shaped as human heads.
Access and visiting
The church stands within the village. The sources used publish no details of regular access.
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