Bilaj

Bilaj
Village
Interactive map of Bilaj
Bilaj is located in Croatia
Bilaj
Bilaj
Location within Croatia
Coordinates: 44°31′09″N 15°26′00″E / 44.5192°N 15.43337°E / 44.5192; 15.43337
Country Croatia
RegionLika
County Lika-Senj
MunicipalityGospić
Area
 • Total
4.1 sq mi (10.5 km2)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total
149
 • Density36.8/sq mi (14.2/km2)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

Bilaj is a village in the City of Gospić, Croatia. It is connected by the D50 road.

History

Bilaj Castle is a medieval fortification located on a rocky hill in the centre of Bilaj. It is thought to have been built in the first half of the 15th century and was first mentioned in 1451 when Tomo Tvrtković transferred it to Petar Talovac.

References

  1. ↑ Report on the State of the Environment of the Town of Gospić for the period from 2015 to 2019 (PDF) (Report). 2019. p. 43.
  2. ↑ Census 2021 (PDF) (Report). 2021. p. 65.
  3. ↑ "Mile Magdić i Narodne novine 1899–1918". p. (printed page 101).