Church of St. Donatus
The Church of St. Donatus (Croatian: Crkva sv. Donata) is a church located in Zadar, Croatia. Its name refers to Donatus of Zadar, who began construction on this church in the 9th century and ended it on the northeastern part of the Roman forum.
| Church of Saint Donatus | |
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| Crkva svetog Donata | |
Church of St Donatus, Zadar | |
| Location | Zadar, Croatia |
| Country | Croatia |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| History | |
| Former name(s) | Church of the Holy Trinity |
| Founded | 9th century |
| Founder(s) | Donatus of Zadar |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Pre-Romanesque |
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| Catholic Church in Croatia |
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Originally named Church of the Holy Trinity, in the 15th century it was re-dedicated to St Donatus. The church is the largest Pre-Romanesque building in Croatia. It is also an example of the centralised type of the Carolingian period in Europe.
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