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Church of St John in Bol

BolOther names: Sv. Ivan u BoluLate Antiquity – Middle AgesApproximate location · check on site

Summary

The Church of St John in Bol is one of Brač’s religious buildings with several historical layers. An academic study of early medieval churches on Brač discusses St John alongside the Church of the Holy Spirit in Škrip in the context of Late Antique origins and rebuilding in the Early Middle Ages.

This summary is for orientation; consult specialist literature for precise identification and dating.

Church of St John and St Theodore in Bol
Church of St John and St Theodore in Bol · Photograph: Falk2 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · licence

History and purpose

The Church of St John in Bol belongs to a group of religious buildings on Brač with several historical layers. Specialist literature on early medieval churches on the island discusses it in the context of Late Antique origins and rebuilding in the Early Middle Ages.

Structure and traces of the past

The dating of individual construction phases rests on architectural and art-historical interpretation.

Access and visiting

The church is in Bol. Check local arrangements for visiting the interior and locating the entrance.

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