John Paul II Square

The John Paul II square, in Trogir

The John Paul II square is the historic heart of Trogir since the Middle Ages, where religious power, justice, commerce and politics were concentrated. The Trogir audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this square surrounded by the cathedral, the municipal loggia, the clock tower, the town hall and the Čipiko palace, theatre of the great moments of the city, from the medieval reconciliations to the Venetian proclamations.

History

You are on the John Paul II square, the heart of Trogir since the Middle Ages, where public life was concentrated, between religious power, justice, commerce and politics. In front of you, the municipal loggia, opened by its arcades, once served as a courthouse: justice was rendered there before all, and minor convicts were attached to the column of shame, at the foot of the clock tower. With its characteristic blue dial, this tower rhythmed the life of the city, recalling the hour of the services, of work and of gatherings. Next to it, the town hall embodies civil power: built in the Venetian era, it sheltered the local government, and its monumental staircase, its courtyard adorned with coats of arms and its inscriptions recall the civic pride of Trogir. It is there that the great decisions were made and that the laws were proclaimed. The Čipiko palace, on the right, testifies to the power of the noble families. Over the centuries, this square hosted key moments: the reconciliation of the citizens in 1105 thanks to the bishop Saint John of Trogir, the proclamations of the Republic of Venice, but also festivals, markets and gatherings.

What to see

Here you discover the historic heart of Trogir, square where public life was concentrated since the Middle Ages; it gathers the cathedral, the municipal loggia that served as a courthouse, the clock tower with its blue dial, the Venetian town hall and the Čipiko palace, witnesses of the religious, civil and noble power of the city. The John Paul II square is the beating heart of Trogir. It is a fine stop, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The John Paul II square lies in the heart of the old town of Trogir, surrounded by the cathedral and the great civic buildings, reachable on foot. It is a square in free access; the monuments that surround it follow their own visiting hours, which vary. You discover it during a walk.

What to see on the John Paul II square in Trogir?

Heart of Trogir since the Middle Ages, it gathers the cathedral of Saint Lawrence, the municipal loggia that served as an open-air courthouse, the clock tower with its blue dial, the Venetian town hall with its monumental staircase and the Čipiko palace of the noble families; this square was the theatre of the great moments of the city, from the medieval reconciliations to the Venetian proclamations.

Where is the John Paul II square in Trogir?

In the heart of the old town of Trogir, in Croatia.