(The heart of Marjan)

Telegrin Peak

Slika

The second Marjan peak – Telegrin, has the elevation of 178 metres and it is the highest peak on Marjan. There are several interpretations of the origin of the name Telegrin. According to some authors, the name of the highest peak on Marjan comes from the Latin word peregrinus, meaning pilgrim. Another interpretation is that it was named after an optical telegraph. Namely, during the French administration in Dalmatia (1806 – 1813) there were two optical telegraphs in operation, one of which was in Split, on Marjan. In 1900, a millennium cross made of white stone was erected on Telegrin. Near the end of World War I, the Austrian military removed it due to “strategic reasons”, so it would not be used by the enemy as a targeting point. A new large stone cross was erected on Telegrin in 2013. This peak offers a panoramic view of Split and the surrounding area.

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