Summer residence of the bishops of Porec (Ljetna rezidencija poreckih biskupa) description and photos - Croatia: Vrsar (Topic)

Summer residence of the bishops of Porec (Ljetna rezidencija poreckih biskupa) description and photos - Croatia: Vrsar. Detailed information about the attraction. Description, photographs and a map showing the nearest significant objects. The title in English is Ljetna rezidencija poreckih biskupa.

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The summer residence of the bishops of Porec is most often described as a deserted castle, which, in principle, can be called the most accurate definition of this sight of Vrsar.

The building was built in the period from XII to XIII century and is a monumental palace building, located very close to the parish church of St. Martin. Initially, a modest Romanesque palace was erected on the same site. After some time, the building underwent significant changes: the walls were strengthened and the total area increased.

The architecture of the palace, which we can see today, has retained features of various styles, from Romanesque to Baroque. In the southern part of the building there are two towers (one of which presumably served as a prison), from which surveillance was previously conducted.

The palace itself has an impressive number of rooms in which not only the owners, but also the servants and guests. The first floor was occupied by presses for pressing oils, ovens, water tanks, stables and warehouses for products. By the way, all foodstuffs were grown in the bishop’s estates in the vicinity of the city.

When Porec was overtaken by a plague epidemic or hostilities, the bishops tried to move to Vrsar for a while. For example, when the revolt of 1299 was raised, Bishop Bonifatius tried to leave the city as soon as possible and find refuge in the palace. For some bishops, the castle generally became a permanent place of residence. Besides, Ruggiero Tritoni and Zhanbatista de Judice were buried here.

After the abolition of property rights in 1778 by the Porechian bishops, the palace was transferred to the ownership of the Venetian Republic. Almost two centuries later, the monumental building became the property of the patrician Vergottini family.

In the XX century, the palace began to slowly but surely collapse - today it requires an early restoration.

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Topic: Summer residence of the bishops of Porec (Ljetna rezidencija poreckih biskupa) description and photos - Croatia: Vrsar.