Pučišća
Pučišća | |
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Pučišća harbor, with church | |
| Motto: Česta kaplja kamen dube ("Constant dripping wears the stone") | |
The municipality of Pučišća within the Split-Dalmatia County | |
| Coordinates: 43°20′51″N 16°43′54″E / 43.34750°N 16.73167°E | |
| Country | Croatia |
| County | Split-Dalmatia |
| Island | Brač |
| Municipality | Pučišća |
| Government | |
| • Općinski načelnik | Marino Kaštelan (HDZ) |
| Area | |
| 106.2 km2 (41.0 sq mi) | |
| • Urban | 43.6 km2 (16.8 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| 1,926 | |
| • Density | 18/km2 (47/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 1,341 |
| • Urban density | 31/km2 (80/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 21412 Pučišća |
| Area code | 021 |
| Licence plate | ST |
| Website | pucisca |
Pučišća (Croatian pronunciation: [pûtʃiːʃt͡ɕa]) is a coastal town and a municipality on the island of Brač in Croatia. It is often listed as one of the prettiest villages in Europe. It is known for its white limestone and beautiful bay. The town has a population of 1,351 (2021 census).
Many of the buildings are built with local stone, and so are the numerous monuments which adorn the town. Stone has long been a major part of Pučišćas economy and self-image. Jadrankamen, the largest stone quarry company in Europe, is located here, as is Croatia's only stonemason school. A number of historic quarries, some of them going back to Roman times, can be found further east.
It was a privilege of the aristocrats and the stonemasons (called artišti) to live at the waterfront of Pučišća (called riva). This, and the easy access to the white limestone from the local quarries, gave Pučišća its look. The houses at the waterfront were spacious and wealthy. The higher you climb up the hill, the smaller the historic houses become.