Gornje Raštane: Hotels and Accommodation

Geographical Location

Gornje Raštane is located in the fertile Ravni Kotari plain. The local road L63116 connects Gornje Raštane with Sikovo, while the local road L63118 connects Viterinci with Gornje Raštane.

Otočić Bisaga Vela is located in the vicinity of Gornje Raštane and is an island. Otočić Bisaga Mala is located in the vicinity of Gornje Raštane and is an island. Otočić Galešnjak is located in the vicinity of Gornje Raštane and is an island. Komornik is also located in the vicinity of Gornje Raštane and is an island.

History

Gornje Raštane is mentioned in the 14th century under the name Hrašćane. In the period before Ottoman rule, Gornje Raštane was an independent parish, which was dissolved in the 16th century. After the end of Ottoman rule, Gornje Raštane was predominantly resettled by people from Bukovica and also from the island of Murter.

Culture

A lowland Bronze Age settlement is recorded below the hamlet of Veterinci (Vinterinci) in Gornje Raštane. A medieval cemetery is located on the Njive site below the village of Gornje Raštane. Lužine is classified as an ethnological area in Gornje Raštane.

The Church of Sv. Juraj in Gornje Raštane is classified as a listed building in the category of religious buildings. Lužine is classified in Gornje Raštane as folk architecture within a rural-urban ensemble. Grudine is classified in Gornje Raštane as an archaeological area or archaeological site.

At the Tičevo site, there are narrow-necked pits up to two metres deep, which probably served to store food. The Early Christian Church of Sv. Jure, also called St. Georgio, dates from the 14th century and is considered a cultural attraction of Gornje Raštane.

A cremation grave with grave goods was discovered at the Pod Jaruga site; the grave goods are now kept in museums in Zadar and Biograd. A small church of unknown name once stood near the hamlet of Viternici and the Bojana well. A second small church of unknown name once stood at the Crkvine site near Tičevo.

Regional Surroundings

Asseria is located in the wider regional surroundings of Gornje Raštane and is classified as a ruin site. The Sv. Mihovil Fortress is located in the wider regional surroundings of Gornje Raštane and is classified as a castle. The Zadar Fortress is located in the wider regional surroundings of Gornje Raštane and is classified as a fortress. The Old Town Centre is located in the wider regional surroundings of Gornje Raštane and is classified as a historic site.

Anyone wishing to book a hotel in Gornje Raštane can continue their accommodation search afterwards. More local pages: Sveti Filip I Jakov, Turanj, Sveti Petar Na Moru, Sikovo.

To the higher-level travel overview: Općina Sveti Filip I Jakov.