Medieval and Manuscripts

Kaptol, Zagreb

Kaptol is a historic neighborhood of Zagreb, Croatia, located in the Upper Town area. It is the ecclesiastical center of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Zagreb and the seat of the Archbishop of Zagreb. Its most prominent landmark is Zagreb Cathedral, which dominates the historic district. The settlement originated in 1094 with the establishment of the Diocese of Zagreb and developed as a separate medieval town alongside neighboring Gradec. Throughout its history, Kaptol served as the religious and administrative center of the Catholic Church in the region. Today, it forms part of the city district of Gornji Grad–Medveščak. Due to its historical and ecclesiastical significance, the term Kaptol is also used as a metonym for the leadership of the Roman Catholic Church in Croatia.

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• ▸Glagolitic script
• ▸Bianzhong
• ▸Abbey of Leno

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