Petar Berislavic Primary School

As you stroll along Trogir’s seafront promenade, you’ll notice a large building with elegant Venetian-style windows: the Petar Berislavić Primary School. It’s named after one of Trogir’s most celebrated sons, who went on to become a national hero. Born here in 1475 into a noble family, Petar Berislavić rose to prominence as a bishop before being appointed Ban of Croatia, a role similar to a viceroy, at a time when the country faced relentless pressure from the Ottoman Empire. He led the Croatian resistance with determination, securing key victories at Dubica in 1513 and Jajce in 1518. His life ended in both tragedy and heroism in 1520, when he fell in battle near Korenica. His name has lived on as that of a fierce defender of the homeland. In Trogir his memory is still very present: he appears on horseback in a bas-relief in the municipal loggia, the promenade itself carries his name, and this school ensures that his legacy is passed on to the next generations.