Pirovac is a medieval settlement and the fortification of the oldest croatian nobelmen. Until 1931 it was named Zloselo, Slosella, Slosslein, Izlus(e)l. It was mentioned for the first time in 1298 as a property of a croatian peer family Šubić (11th – 14th century) which was related to the croatian kings Dmitar Zvonimir and Petar Krešimir IV. According to the information we have, this area was foothold of the knights templars on the Lake Vrana.

Izvor: TZ Pirovac