Žnjan

Žnjan
Beach and Kotar
Location of Žnjan kotar in Split
Location of Žnjan kotar in Split
Žnjan is located in Croatia
Žnjan
Žnjan
Coordinates: 43°30′06″N 16°28′35″E / 43.501767°N 16.476264°E / 43.501767; 16.476264
LocationSplit, Croatia
Offshore water bodiesAdriatic Sea
Dimensions
 • Length2 km
Žnjan

Žnjan is a city kotar and the largest beach in Split, Croatia. It is located in the eastern part of the city.[1] Like most of the Croatian coast, it is mostly a pebble beach.[2] Along the beach, there is a promenade connecting Žnjan with nearby Trstenik beach. It stretches for over 2 kilometres.[3]

History

In 1998, on the occasion of the arrival of pope John Paul II at Žnjan, an artificial plateau was made by pouring tons of earth and stones into the sea. Around half a million people were present at the pope's arrival.[4]

In 2017, the Ministry of Construction announced the removal of illegal structures in Žnjan. The owners of the structures were offered the option of removing the illegal structures themselves, at their own expense, or having the ministry's excavators do it. Most of the owners dismantled their structures themselves.[5]

In December 2022, Mayor of Split Ivica Puljak announced the renovation of Žnjan beach worth 250 million kuna. The renovation officially began on 2 February 2024.[6][7] In May 2025, part of Žnjan reopened after the first phase of renovation was completed.[8]

On June 21, 2025, Žnjan was officially reopened in a big ceremony. New mayor of Split Tomislav Šuta and the Croatian minister of tourism Tonči Glavina were present at the event.[9]

References

  1. ^ "Žnjan's Beaches are Already Open, the Whole Complex to Open on June 21". splitcurated.com. 11 June 2025. Retrieved 5 August 2025.
  2. ^ "Beach Žnjan Split". www.adriagate.com. Retrieved 5 August 2025.
  3. ^ "The Only Split Beach Guide You'll Ever Need (Unless You Hate Perfect Water)". www.tripplo.co.uk. Retrieved 5 August 2025.
  4. ^ "Građevinska mafija, bespravni kafići i divljaluk. Priča o popularnom splitskom ruglu" (in Croatian). www.index.hr. 2 February 2024. Retrieved 5 August 2025.
  5. ^ "VELIKO RUŠENJE Žnjan se ispraznio, ugostitelji uklanjaju ilegalne objekte, a bageri su spremni" (in Croatian). direktno.hr. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 5 August 2025.
  6. ^ "Puljak najavio obnovu plaže Žnjan vrijednu 250 milijuna kn: 'Možda će biti zatvorena za kupanje'" (in Croatian). www.vecernji.hr. 15 December 2022. Retrieved 5 August 2025.
  7. ^ "Puljak za Index: Split postaje najveće gradilište u svojoj novijoj povijesti" (in Croatian). www.index.hr. 2 February 2024. Retrieved 5 August 2025.
  8. ^ "FOTO Stigla je uporabna dozvola, otvoren je dio Žnjana" (in Croatian). www.dalmacijadanas.hr. Retrieved 5 August 2025.
  9. ^ ""VELIK DAN ZA GRAD SPLIT I SPLIĆANKE I SPLIĆANE" Gradonačelnik Šuta zahvalio Krstuloviću Opari i Puljku" (in Croatian). www.dalmacijadanas.hr. 21 June 2025. Retrieved 5 August 2025.

43°30′09″N 16°28′40″E / 43.5023881°N 16.4779122°E / 43.5023881; 16.4779122


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