Summary
The Chapel of St Spyridon stands on the elevated Glavica area in Sumartin, at a crossroads on an old widened road called Ulica. It was probably built in the mid-19th century, as it does not appear on the 1829 cadastral map.
When the new parish church was being built in the early 20th century, Mass was celebrated in the chapel; it contains a small altar with a plaster statue of its patron saint.
History and purpose
The Chapel of St Spyridon, also known as St Spiridon, stands on the elevated Glavica area in Sumartin. Its exact construction date is unknown, but a municipal conservation survey estimates that it was built in the mid-19th century because it does not appear on the 1829 cadastral map.
Structure and traces of the past
It is a small rectangular stone building with a gabled roof covered in stone slabs. The main façade has an arched entrance with a projecting keystone, and inside is a small altar with a plaster statue of St Spyridon. In the early 20th century, while the new parish church was being built, Mass was celebrated in the chapel; on the saint's feast day, the statue was once carried in procession to the parish church and then returned to the chapel.
Access and visiting
The chapel is in the settlement of Sumartin. The coordinates are approximate, so check the precise location and whether entry is possible before visiting.
