Municipality of Perušić - Church of Saint Vitus
The inscription in the church of Saint Vitus in Kosinj Bakovac is an important part of the Kosinj Glagolitic heritage. It dates from 1517 and can be found above the entrance door, where the coat of arms of Anž Frankopan and the Glagolitic text are turned upside down. There are different theories about the stone, e.g. that it was moved from the nearby Frankopan town of Ribnik in the Kosinj Valley, which some historians relate to the location of the first Glagolitic printing house in Croatia.
Bakovac Kosinjski - Croatia/ Lika-Senj County
Tourist experience: The visitors interested in sacral heritage can see the medieval church and the coat of arms of Anž Frankopan carved on a stone and turned upside down, which can intrigue their imagination and take them back to the times when Kosinj was the centre of literacy in Croatia.
Spoken languages: English, Croatian
Experience duration: 1 hour
20-40 min by walk from the nearest accommodation, car parking or bus station
Accessibility: Limited accessibility for people with mobility problems
Tourist contact: Perušić Tourist Board
Cultural material heritage: Religious building, Church
Cultural immaterial heritage: Historical itinerary, Local traditions or legend
Form filler: Anita Ladišić