Brsečine

Location of Brsečine in Croatia

Brsečine is a village in the north-western part of the Dubrovnik littoral in Croatia, about 1 km from the cove bearing the same name, and 25 km northwest of Dubrovnik. Population is 96 (2011).[1] Its economy is based on farming and fishing. Brsečine is protected from cold, northerly winds by the limestone crests of Kondulo. It is located on the main road Split - Dubrovnik (M2, E65).

Brsečine is one of the favourite excursion destinations of the citizens of Dubrovnik. In the cove southeast of Cape Osmolis is a nice shore.

In the cove is the summer mansion of the Zuzorić family from the 16th century and above the cove the fortified mansion of the Ohmucevic-Bizzaro family, with a chapel and a park, from the 17th century. The village also features the church of St. George and next to it the ruins of a small church of St. Stephen.

References

  1. ↑ "Population by Age and Sex, by Settlements, 2011 Census: Brsečine". Census of Population, Households and Dwellings 2011. Zagreb: Croatian Bureau of Statistics. December 2012.

Coordinates: 42°44′N 17°57′E / 42.733°N 17.950°E / 42.733; 17.950

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