Orebić
Orebić [ɔ̌rɛbitɕ] ⓘ (Italian: Sabbioncello) is a port town and municipality in the Dubrovnik-Neretva county in Croatia. It is located on the Pelješac peninsula on the Dalmatian coast. Orebić is directly across a strait from the town of Korčula, located on the island of the same name. Ferries service the two towns frequently. Orebić is 112 km (70 mi) from Dubrovnik.
Orebić | |
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Municipality | |
| Općina Orebić | |
Orebić | |
| Coordinates: 42°58′N 17°10′E | |
| Country | Croatia |
| County | Dubrovnik-Neretva County |
| Government | |
| • Municipal mayor | Tomislav Ančić |
| Area | |
| • Municipality | 131.3 km2 (50.7 sq mi) |
| • Urban | 1.8 km2 (0.7 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Municipality | 3,705 |
| • Density | 28/km2 (73/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 1,794 |
| • Urban density | 1,000/km2 (2,600/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 20250 |
| Area code | 020 |
| Website | orebic |
It was named after the family who restored the castle inside the fortified settlement in 1586. In 1707, Emperor Joseph granted hereditary nobility to the Orebić family for their 70+ years of service in naval warfare and trade. The original Writ of Nobility is housed in the town's Maritime museum, with Croatian and Latin translations at the Franciscan Monastery. The document describes the sea captains' colorful exploits in defending the Austro-Hungarian empire, Italy, and Spain against France and the Ottoman Empire. The family's role in the Dalmatian salt trade brought wealth and distinction to Dalmatia. During the 19th century, Orebić had 17 of the most important nautical captains in Austria-Hungary Empire.