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Religious buildings

Parish church of St Jerome

PučišćaOther names: Župna crkva sv. JeronimaEarlier building from the 16th century · alterations up to 1856Map source: the boundary of protected cultural property Z-4781; check the entrance and access separately.

Summary

The parish church, with a nave and two aisles, stands on the site of an older 16th-century building. It was enlarged in the 18th century and received a new stone façade in 1856; the bell tower is by Ignacij Macanović.

Description and dating follow the local account of the pilgrimage route.

History and purpose

The parish church of St Jerome stands on the southern side of Pučišća Bay, on the site of an older 16th-century building.

Structure and traces of the past

The Renaissance church was enlarged in the second half of the 18th century and lengthened in 1856, when it received a new stone façade. To the southeast stands the bell tower by Ignacij Macanović, built in the mid-18th century.

Access and visiting

This is an active parish church in Pučišća. Arrange visits to the interior around the service schedule and follow local guidance.

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