Desne

Desne is one of nine villages of the Municipality of Kula Norinska, in the Dubrovnik-Neretva County, of Croatia's Dalmatian coast.

Desne
Village
Facing northeast, overlooking the residences of Desne's small population
Desne
Coordinates: 43°3′N 17°31′E
Country Croatia
CountyDubrovnik-Neretva County
MunicipalityKula Norinska
Settledprior to 1361 A.D.
Population
 (2011 census)[1]
 • Total90
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
20341 Kula Norinska
Area code(s)+385 (020)

Geography

The village lies in a valley partly encircled by the mountain ranges:

  • Rujnica (Babina Gomila), to the north
  • Plina to the west
  • Donja Gora to the south

The valley begins as an inlet from the Adriatic Sea, with its narrow mouth in the East and extends into the West and opens up into a lake, named Lake Desne. Close by lies another lake named Modro Oko and the both are protected landmarks under the 'significant landmarks' category.

History

Desne, by its present name, is the earliest settlement in the Neretva Valley to be mentioned in historic literature. The first documented mention of Desne from 1361 - 1385 A.D. appears in a set of Dubrovnik's archive as the home of a monarch.

Patron Saint

Saint George, (Sv. Jure) is the patron saint of Desne, with the Sv. Jure Desne church erected in his honour.

Notable persons from Desne

References
  1. "Population by Age and Sex, by Settlements, 2011 Census: Desne". Census of Population, Households and Dwellings 2011. Zagreb: Croatian Bureau of Statistics. December 2012.


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