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Church of the Holy Cross

Donji HumacOther names: Sv. Križ kod župne crkve u Donjem Humcu, Crkva sv. Križa14th–15th centuriesApproximate location · confirm before navigating

Summary

The Church of the Holy Cross, southeast of Donji Humac’s parish church, is a small single-nave Gothic church with a semicircular apse. The Jakšić–Martinović ensemble developed beside it in the 18th century.

The information about the family of builders follows the local historical overview; further specialist verification remains desirable.

History and purpose

The Church of the Holy Cross stands southeast of the parish church of Sts Fabian and Sebastian in Donji Humac. It belongs to the Gothic phase of the village’s religious architecture.

Structure and traces of the past

The small single-nave church has a semicircular apse, a pointed vault and a roof of stone slabs. It is built in regular courses of squared stone. Above the doorway is a pierced Gothic lunette, while two upright supports of the stone bell gable survive at the top of the façade. The Jakšić–Martinović architectural ensemble was built beside the church in the 18th century.

Access and visiting

The church stands within the village. Check its current use and access arrangements before entering.

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