According to legend, Richard the Lionheart was shipwrecked in 1192 after returning home from the crusades and was cast safely ashore on Lokrum. He pledged to build a church on the island but, at the plea of Dubrovnik citizens, the church was built on the nearby mainland instead.
According to legend, Richard the Lionheart was shipwrecked in 1192 after returning from the crusades and landed safely on Lokrum. He intended to build a church there but, at the request of Dubrovnik citizens, the church was built elsewhere on the mainland.