Senj is a town on the upper

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coast in Croatia, in the foothills of the

Mala Kapela Mala Kapela (, lit. ''Small Chapel'') is a mountain range in Croatia, part of the Dinaric Alps. It stretches in the direction northwest–southeast, and it extends from the mountain pass called "Kapela" or "Vrh Kapele" (alt. 887 m), that separates ...

and

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mountains. The symbol of the town is the

Nehaj Fortress The Nehaj Fortress ( ) is a fortress on the hill Nehaj in the town of Senj, Croatia. Name The name ''Nehaj'' comes from the Croatian term ''Ne hajati'' , which means 'don't care'. In Croatian this fortress has also other names, which are: ''K ...

() which was completed in 1558. For a time this was the seat of the

Uskoks The Uskoks (, , singular: ; notes on naming) were irregular soldiers in Habsburg Croatia that inhabited areas on the eastern Adriatic coast and surrounding territories during the Ottoman wars in Europe. Bands of Uskoks fought a guerrilla wa ...

, who were Christian refugees from

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resettled here to protect the

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borderlands. The

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accused the Uskoks of

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and declared war on them, which led to their expulsion following a truce in 1617. Senj is to be found in the

Lika-Senj County Lika-Senj County (, ) is a county in Croatia that includes most of the Lika region and some northern coastline of the Adriatic near the town of Senj, including the northern part of the Pag island. Its center is Gospić. The county is the leas ...

of Croatia, the

Roman Catholic Diocese of Gospić-Senj The Diocese of Gospić–Senj (; ) is a Latin Church diocese located in the cities of Gospić and Senj in the ecclesiastical province of Rijeka in Croatia. Erected in 2000 but until 1969 there was a Diocese of Senj. History * May 25, 2000: Est ...

and the

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History

Senj has apparently been inhabited since prehistoric times. Senj is an old settlement founded more than 3000 years ago on Kuk

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, which is

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of today's Senj. A settlement called Athyinites or Athuinites (Αθυινιτες) in today's Senj was mentioned in

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documents dated to the 4th century BC. The Illyrian tribes

Iapodes The Iapodes (or Iapydes, Japodes; ; ) were an ancient people who dwelt north of and inland from the Liburnians, off the Adriatic coast and eastwards of the Istrian peninsula. They occupied the interior of the country between the ''Colapis'' (Kupa ...

and

Liburnians The Liburnians or Liburni () were an ancient tribe inhabiting the district called Liburnia, a coastal region of the northeastern Adriatic between the rivers ''Arsia'' ( Raša) and ''Titius'' ( Krka) in what is now Croatia. According to Strabo ...

inhabited the area as it was located in Illyria. ''Senia'' was a thriving town in the

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province of

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, used by the Romans as a stronghold against the Illyrians in the 2nd century BC. After the fall of the Roman Empire, the Avars and the

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eventually settled here in the 7th century AD. The Catholic diocese of Senj was established in 1169. King of

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gave the town to the

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in 1184, and in 1271 it became the property of the

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counts of

Krk Krk (; ; ; ; archaic German: ''Vegl'', ; ) is a Croatian island in the northern Adriatic Sea, located near Rijeka in the Bay of Kvarner and part of Primorje-Gorski Kotar county. Krk is tied with Cres as the largest Adriatic island, depending o ...

. In 1248 the bishop of Senj was allowed by

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to use the

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and the

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in liturgy. A Glagolitic

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was set up in 1494 and produced the ''

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'' ''The Glagolic Missal'' and '' Spovid općena''. The military captaincy of Senj was established in 1469 in order to defend against the invading Ottoman and Venetian armies. The town sheltered thousands of refugees from nearby occupied areas. The

was completed in 1558 on the hill

Nehaj Nehaj is the name of the hill that is found above the center of the town of Senj in Croatia. More famous is the Nehaj Fortress that stands on top of the hill. The name ''Nehaj'' comes from the Croatian term ''Ne hajati'' which means ''Don't ca ...

, which at the time was outside of town (today it is wholly within the town's borders.) Some of the Senj's towers; names were listed as Radomerić (east); Lipica and Pope Leo's (north); Ladarska, Gatska, and Šabac (west); and Zvancić, and Tulac (south). The wars with the Ottomans lasted well into the 17th century. During this time the

lived in Senj and occupied its fortress. One of the most significant Uskoks was Ivo Senjanin (Ivo of Senj), who frequently launched expeditions against the Ottomans until his execution in 1612. They served an important purpose during the wars since they had small units of men rowing swift boats that proved to be very effective

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forces. However, after the

Uskok War The Uskok War, also known as the War of Gradisca or the War of Friuli, was fought by the Austrians, Slovenes, Croats (from Croatia and Slavonia) and Spanish on one side and the Venetians, Croats (from Dalmatia and Istria), Slovenes (from Istri ...

with Venice, which ended in 1617, they were forbidden to settle in the area. Prince Radic was appointed Prince of Senj by king Rudolf emperor of Austria (1 December 1600). (Radic family) Native noble family from Lika region; members of the family were Uskok military leaders at the headquarters in Senj. Notable polymath and writer

Pavao Ritter Vitezović Pavao Ritter Vitezović (; 7 January 1652 – 20 January 1713) was a Habsburg-Croatian polymath, variously described as a historian, linguist, publisher, poet, political theorist, diplomat, printmaker, draughtsman, cartographer, writer and printe ...

was born within the city walls in 1652, whose work later inspired the

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. The 18th century brought some prosperity, especially with the construction of the '' Josephina'' (named after

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) linking the Adriatic coast via Senj to

Karlovac Karlovac () is a city in central Croatia. In the 2021 census, its population was 49,377. Karlovac is the administrative centre of Karlovac County. The city is located southwest of Zagreb and northeast of Rijeka, and is connected to them via the ...

. The railway line built in 1873 between Fiume (

Rijeka Rijeka (; Fiume ( �fjuːme in Italian and in Fiuman dialect, Fiuman Venetian) is the principal seaport and the List of cities and towns in Croatia, third-largest city in Croatia. It is located in Primorje-Gorski Kotar County on Kvarner Ba ...

) and Karlovac did not pass by Senj which held back further development. In March 1873, a

savings bank A savings bank is a financial institution that is not run on a profit-maximizing basis, and whose original or primary purpose is collecting deposits on savings accounts that are invested on a low-risk basis and receive interest. Savings banks ha ...

opened in Senj. Apart from a brief period as part of the

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during the

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, the town was part of the

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(''District II'', , right on the border with ''District III'', ) within the

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(from 1804 the

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, after the

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). When the frontier was dissolved in 1881 it became part of the

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(itself within

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and Austria-Hungary) where it was briefly part of the Lika-Otočac District (a transitional merger of Military Frontier districts I and II) before becoming part of

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in 1886. In 1929, an

HKD Napredak HKD Napredak (, meaning "Croat Cultural Society 'Progress'") is a cultural society of Croats of Bosnia and Herzegovina. History The "Croatian aid society for the needs of students in middle and higher schools from Bosnia and Herzegovina" () was f ...

branch was founded in Senj. In the fall of 1943, during

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, when

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capitulated, the

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took control of Senj and used it as a supply port. Subsequently, the

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started bombarding the town. By the end of the year they had demolished over half of the buildings in town and inflicted heavy civilian casualties.

Climate

Senj has a temperate climate which is usually described as temperate Oceanic or Marine west coast, with mild, windy winters and relatively dry and warm summers. According to the Köppen (and Trewartha) climate classification it falls within a subtropical zone (Köppen Cfa/Trewartha Cf), with Mediterranean characteristics such as its slightly drier summers. Since records began in 1949, the highest temperature recorded at the local weather station at an elevation of was , on 22 July 2015. The coldest temperature was , on 10 February 1956.

Economy

Modern Senj is a seaside tourist town. Primary industries are fishing, boating, and tourism.

Population

As of the 2021 census, Senj had a population of 5,973, with 97.30% being ethnic Croats. The largest minorities are Serbs with a population of 43 (0.72%) and Albanians with a population of 27 (0.45%) There are 27 settlements in the Town of Senj and they include (population as of 2011): *

Alan Alan may refer to: People *Alan (surname), an English and Kurdish surname * Alan (given name), an English given name ** List of people with given name Alan ''Following are people commonly referred to solely by "Alan" or by a homonymous name.'' * ...

, population 17 * Biljevine, population 51 * Bunica, population 85 * Crni Kal, population 72 *

Jablanac Jablanac is a village in Lika-Senj County, Croatia, located on the Adriatic Sea underneath the Velebit mountain, overlooking the island of Rab. The village used to have a ferry port that connected it to Rab, but that moved up the coast to Stinic ...

, population 83 * Klada, population 39 * Krasno, population 476 *

Krivi Put Krivi Put is a village located in a forested area near Senj, in Lika-Senj County, Croatia. Its earliest settlers founded the village in 1605, favouring it as good grazing land for their cattle. The nearby villages of Veljun, Serdari, Alan, Krm ...

, population 33 * Lukovo, population 36 * Melnice, population 57 *

Mrzli Dol Mrzli Dol is a settlement in the City of Senj in Croatia. In 2021, its population was 23. Demographics In 1835, Mrzli Dol belonged to Krmpote. It had 16 houses, with a population of 328. Its residents were Catholic The Catholic Churc ...

, population 28 *

Pijavica Pijavica is a settlement in the City of Senj in Croatia Croatia, officially the Republic of Croatia, is a country in Central Europe, Central and Southeast Europe, on the coast of the Adriatic Sea. It borders Slovenia to the northwest, Hun ...

, population 262 * Podbilo, population 25 *

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, population 45 * Senj, population 4,810 * Senjska Draga, population 85 * Starigrad, population 15 *

Stinica Stinica is a settlement in the City of Senj in Croatia Croatia, officially the Republic of Croatia, is a country in Central Europe, Central and Southeast Europe, on the coast of the Adriatic Sea. It borders Slovenia to the northwest, Hunga ...

, population 73 *

Stolac Stolac ( sr-Cyrl, Столац) is an ancient city located in Herzegovina-Neretva Canton of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, an entity of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is located in the region of Herzegovina. Stolac is one of the oldest cit ...

, population 41 * Sveta Jelena, population 16 *

Sveti Juraj Sveti Juraj is a village in Croatia. It is on the Adriatic coast, on the D8 highway between Senj and Karlobag. A minor road leads inland to the Northern Velebit National Park The Northern Velebit National Park () is a national park in Croatia ...

, population 599 * Velike Brisnice, no population * Veljun Primorski, population 70 * Volarice, population 86 *

Vrataruša Vrataruša is a settlement in the City of Senj in Croatia Croatia, officially the Republic of Croatia, is a country in Central Europe, Central and Southeast Europe, on the coast of the Adriatic Sea. It borders Slovenia to the northwest, Hu ...

, population 11 * Vratnik, population 59 * Vrzići, population 8

Sports

The local HPS chapter was called ''HPD "Senjsko Bilo"''.

Notable people

Blaž Baromić Blaž Baromić (before 1450 in Vrbnik – after 1505 in Senj) was a Croatian printer, scribe, founder of the Senj printing press in 1494, the second oldest Croatian printing press. He is also known for his special typographic set known as ''Barom ...

(c. 1450 – 1505) *

Nikola Jurišić Baron Nikola Jurišić (; – 1543) was a Croatian nobleman, soldier, and diplomat. He is known for commanding a force of 700–800 soldiers during the Siege of Kőszeg against a much larger Ottoman army of 120,000–140,000 stopping its adva ...

(1490 – 1545) * Ivo Senjanin (c. 1571 – 1612) *

(1652 – 1713) *

Ivan Paskvić Ivan Paskvić (''German: Johann Pasquich, Hungarian: János Pasquich'', 3 January 1754 – 15 December 1829) was an astronomer, physicist and mathematician from the Austrian Empire. Biography Paskvić was born in Senj. He was educated in Zagreb, f ...

(1754 – 1829) *

Vjenceslav Novak Vjenceslav Novak (11 September 1859 – 20 September 1905) was a Croatian Realist writer, dramatist, and music historian. Biography Vjenceslav Novak grew up in Senj, where he graduated from elementary school and first two grades of gymnas ...

(1859 – 1905) *

Silvije Strahimir Kranjčević Silvije Strahimir Kranjčević (; 17 February 1865—29 October 1908) was a Croatian poet. His most notable work is ''Bugarkinje,'' published in ''1885,'' a book of poetry exploring the themes of Homeland, Man, and Universe. Early life and e ...

(1865 – 1908) *

Milan Ogrizović Milan Ogrizović (; February 11, 1877 – August 25, 1923) was a Croatian author, playwright, politician, and academic, serving as a professor and lecturer at the Croatian National Theatre, Zagreb, Croatian National Theater. His plays are among ...

(1877 – 1923) *

Eugen Kvaternik Eugen Kvaternik (; 31 October 1825 – 11 October 1871) was a Croatian nationalist politician and one of the founders of the Party of Rights, alongside Ante Starčević. Kvaternik was the leader of the 1871 Rakovica Revolt which was an attempt ...

(1825 – 1871) *

Milan Moguš Milan Moguš (; 27 April 1927 – 19 November 2017) was a Croatian linguist and academician. Biography Moguš was born in Senj, where he finished primary school and high school. In the academic year 1948/49 he attended in Faculty of Philosophy i ...

Vladimir Ćopić Vladimir "Senjko" Ćopić (8 March 1891 – 19 April 1939) was a Yugoslav revolutionary, politician, journalist and, as organizational secretary, the second in command of the Communist Party of Yugoslavia from April 1919 to August 1920. Early lif ...

Sandra Šarić Sandra Šarić (born 8 May 1984 in Senj) is a Croatian taekwondo athlete. Representing Croatia at the 2003 World Taekwondo Championships in Garmisch Partenkirchen, Germany, she won the silver medal in the welterweight (-67 kg) ...

* Edi Karić * Domagoj Krajina *

Milan Ćopić Milan Ćopić (4 December 1897 – 1941) was a Yugoslav Croatian communist who was in the International Brigades prison at Camp Lucász during the Spanish Civil War. He was the brother of Lt. Col. Vladimir Ćopić, commander of the XV Internatio ...

Twin towns – sister cities

Senj is twinned with: *

Kőszeg Kőszeg (; ; ; ; ) is a town in Vas County, Hungary. The town is known for its historical character. History Medieval Period The origins of the only free royal town in the historical garrison county of Vas (Eisenburg) go back to the third quart ...

, Hungary *

Parndorf Parndorf (, ) is a town in the district of Neusiedl am See in the Austrian state of Burgenland. Its original ancient name Perun is derived from the Slavic deity Perun. Population Twin towns * Senj, Croatia * Kispest Kispest (, lit. ''Litt ...

, Austria * Senec, Slovakia * Sorbiers, France *

Vratimov Vratimov (, ) is a town in Ostrava-City District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 7,400 inhabitants. Administrative division Vratimov consists of five municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 ...

, Czech Republic

Gallery

File:Senj6.jpg, Senj waterfront File:Winter bora in Senj.jpg, Senj harbor chained with snow after a cold front File:Senj statue.jpg, ''The Three Seamen'' statue File:Suncanik Senj 45 paralela 07.jpg, The

Sundial A sundial is a horology, horological device that tells the time of day (referred to as civil time in modern usage) when direct sunlight shines by the position of the Sun, apparent position of the Sun in the sky. In the narrowest sense of the ...

in the town that lies on the north 45th parallel File:Nehaj Senj Croatia outhouse 090727a.JPG, View of the Adriatic Sea File:Nehaj Senj Croatia West 090728.JPG, The

fortress Nehaj The Nehaj Fortress ( ) is a fortress on the hill Nehaj in the town of Senj, Croatia. Name The name ''Nehaj'' comes from the Croatian term ''Ne hajati'' , which means 'don't care'. In Croatian this fortress has also other names, which are: ''Ku ...

is the most famous monument and symbol of Senj File:Senj from the sea.jpg, A view of Senj from the sea.

Notes

References

Bibliography

General

Biology

History

External links

Official website of the town of Senj

Official website of the Tourist Board of Senj
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