Čačvina is a settlement in the

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. In 2021, its population was 59.

Geography

Čačvina is located on the edge of a small

karst field Karst () is a topography formed from the dissolution of soluble carbonate rocks such as limestone and dolomite. It is characterized by features like poljes above and drainage systems with sinkholes and caves underground. There is some eviden ...

at an altitude of 683 meters along the Trilj–Kamensko road that leads to

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. Its economy relies on agriculture, specifically sheep, cattle, and pig breeding.

History

A nearby medieval Fortress of Čačvina developed along the ancient route connecting the Cetina region with southwestern

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. Remains of a 1st-century ancient road are also in the vicinity. The Čačvina area was under the House of Šubić until 1322. The fortress on the left bank of the Cetina is mentioned from the mid-14th century under the Nelipčić family. From 1435, it was held by the

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, from 1436 by the Talovci, and from 1459 by Herceg Stjepan Vukčić Kosača, who fought King Tomaš for it. The

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controlled Čačvina from 1513 to 1718 as part of

Sanjak of Herzegovina The Sanjak of Herzegovina (; ) was an Ottoman administrative unit established in 1470. The seat was in Foča until 1572 when it was moved to Taşlıca (Pljevlja). The sanjak was initially part of the Eyalet of Rumelia but was administrated int ...

. It then became part of

Venetian Dalmatia Venetian Dalmatia () refers to the territories of Dalmatia under the rule of the Republic of Venice, mainly from the 15th to the 18th centuries. Dalmatia was first sold to Venice in 1409 but Venetian Dalmatia was not fully consolidated until 1420, ...

, and abandoned in the mid-18th century. The fortress was demolished during French rule in 1808.

Demographics

Landmarks

Čačvina Fortress is a fortification at an altitude of 700 metres that guarded approach to interior

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from

since

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. The 18th-century Church of All Saints lies at the base of the fortress.

References

Populated places in Split-Dalmatia County {{SplitDalmatia-geo-stub