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Pirovac is a coastal village in Croatia, 26 km from the city of Sibenik with a total of 1,846 inhabitants.
The first historical mention of Pirovac was in 1298, under the name "Zlosela". At that time, the village belonged to noblemen from Bribir and later it became the property of the Sibenik Diocese and noblemen from Sibenik.
The settlement itself was founded in the 15th century by refugees who fled from the Turks. Nevertheless, this area was inhabited many centuries earlier, as shown by remnants of Roman settlements found on the islet of Sveti Stjepan (St. Stephen). Many other historical monuments tell us about the gradual settlement and development of this place....
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