Summary
The local cemetery on the St Nicholas Peninsula developed around the chapel of the same name. The present Late Baroque building preserves a medieval core, while the area around the apse contains Early Christian sarcophagi and remains of a Late Antique complex.
Protected complex Z-6662; the cemetery contains many tombstones by Ivan Rendić and the Petrinović family mausoleum.
History and purpose
The local cemetery on the St Nicholas Peninsula, west of Supetar harbour, developed around the Chapel of St Nicholas. The official overview describes the present church as Late Baroque, with an original medieval core.
Structure and traces of the past
Ruins of a larger Late Antique complex with remains of a white mosaic survive on the north side and partly underwater. Two Early Christian sarcophagi with crosses stand beside the apse. The cemetery is also an important memorial complex, with many tombstones by Ivan Rendić from the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Access and visiting
The cemetery is a place with a special purpose. Please keep any visit quiet and considerate; check the current arrangements in advance if you wish to enter the chapel.
Mausoleum in the cemetery complex
The Mausoleum of the Petrinović family is within the Supetar cemetery beside St Nicholas. As a separate tomb monument, it forms part of the same complex of family memory and artistic heritage.
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