Summary
The Church of St George on Jurjevo brdo, north of the Nerežišća field, is an 11th-century pre-Romanesque single-nave church. Its altar holds a relief of St George slaying the dragon, attributed to Nikola Lazanić.
This is not the same church as St George in the abandoned settlement of Straževnik or St George in Bobovišća.
History and purpose
The Church of St George stands on Jurjevo brdo, north of the Nerežišća field. The Cultural Heritage Register dates it to the 11th century and describes it as a small pre-Romanesque single-nave church.
Structure and traces of the past
The church has a semicircular apse, exterior walls articulated by shallow niches and pilaster strips, and a pierced lunette above the doorway. Inside, transverse arches divide the space into three bays. The altar relief of St George slaying the dragon is attributed to the Brač sculptor Nikola Lazanić and dates from the second half of the 16th century.
Access and visiting
The site lies outside the main settlement centre. The map is for orientation; check the route and access conditions before visiting.
