Vrboska

thumb|240px|Vrboska center, with St Mary's Church thumb|240px|Islet in the Bay of Vrboska thumb|240px|Boats in the Canal of Vrboska thumb|240px|Bridges and canal of Vrboska thumb|240px|St Marys Church Fortress in Vrboska

Key facts

Settlement.official_name: Vrboska
Settlement.settlement_type: Town
Settlement.image_skyline: Aerial image of Vrboska, island of Hvar (view from the south) - 2024.jpg
Settlement.imagesize: 240px
Settlement.image_caption: Aerial view of Vrboska
Settlement.pushpin_map: Croatia
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location of Vrboska within Croatia
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Croatia
Settlement.subdivision_type1: County
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Split-Dalmatia County
Settlement.subdivision_type2

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Vrboska is a settlement on the north coast of the island of Hvar in Dalmatia, Croatia, in the Municipality of Jelsa. Founded in the 15th century as a fishing harbour, the town's fortress Church of Sv. Marija (St Mary) was built as a refuge for its inhabitants during the 16th century. Vrboska has a population of 548 at the 2011 census.