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| Known history of Vrlika begins in the ] when the ] moved there. In the ], the old Christian Church of Our Holy Redeemer was built near town of Vrlika, and it is still standing. Culture of that time is under the influence of the ], which is noticed in the archeological findings from the period. | Known history of Vrlika begins in the ] when the ] moved there. In the ], the old Christian Church of Our Holy Redeemer was built near town of Vrlika, and it is still standing. Culture of that time is under the influence of the ], which is noticed in the archeological findings from the period. | ||
| History of medieval Vrlika finished with the invasion by the ], when some of the population was forced to convert to ] or forced to leave the place. Many of them left for the island ] in the ]. | History of medieval Vrlika finished with the invasion by the ], when some of the population was forced to convert to ] or forced to leave the place. Many of them left for the island ] in the ]. | ||
| From 1991-1995, because of Serbian |
From 1991-1995, because of its large Serbian population, as well as geographical position, Vrlika was a part of the Republic Of Serbian Krajina. After Operation Storm in August 1995, Vrlika was cleansed of its Serbian residents, and the once ethnically-mixed town is today populated almost exclusively by Croats. | ||
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VrlikaVrlika (Croatia)
Vrlika is a small town and a municipality in inland Dalmatia, Croatia. The town has a population of 959, while the total municipality population is 2,705 (2001). The closest larger towns are Sinj, Knin, and Drniš.
History
Known history of Vrlika begins in the 7th century when the Serbs moved there. In the 9th century, the old Christian Church of Our Holy Redeemer was built near town of Vrlika, and it is still standing. Culture of that time is under the influence of the Frankish Empire, which is noticed in the archeological findings from the period.
History of medieval Vrlika finished with the invasion by the Ottoman Empire, when some of the population was forced to convert to Islam or forced to leave the place. Many of them left for the island Olib in the Adriatic sea.
From 1991-1995, because of its large Serbian population, as well as geographical position, Vrlika was a part of the Republic Of Serbian Krajina. After Operation Storm in August 1995, Vrlika was cleansed of its Serbian residents, and the once ethnically-mixed town is today populated almost exclusively by Croats.
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43°55′N 16°24′E / 43.917°N 16.400°E / 43.917; 16.400
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