Summary
The Church of St Lucy in Pučišća was built by seafaring families in 1563. It stands on the south side of the Pučišća bay, above the parish church, and is a modest example of Late Renaissance religious architecture.
Protected cultural property Z-4574; the marked point is an approximate guide within the historic centre of Pučišća.
History and purpose
The Church of St Lucy in Pučišća was built by seafaring families in 1563. A scholarly study of the cult of St Lucy places it within the wider group of 16th-century churches that marked the edges of the bay at the time.
Structure and traces of the past
The church houses an altarpiece depicting God the Father, Our Lady, St Anthony and St Lucy. The spatial plan describes it as a modest Late Renaissance building on the south side of the bay, above the parish church, within the benefice held by the Žuvetić family.
Access and visiting
The church is in the historic centre of Pučišća. The map point is for orientation only; check whether the interior is accessible before visiting.
