The south-eastern wall of the parish
office features a preserved stone tablet with a Glagolitic inscription about
the construction of the tower in the year 1476. The tower was erected by Ivan
VII the Younger, the last ruler of the island from the Frankapan family. In
later years, the former feudal residence of the Princes of Krk was
administrated by the Republic of Venice as a fort with castellan before it
became neglected in the 19th century. In the early 20th century, a school and
complex of municipal buildings with rectory and parish office for the Omišalj
priest were constructed in its place. Today, the seat of the Municipality of
Omišalj is still here. The cistern from the central courtyard dates back to the
Frankapan period; it was renovated at the beginning of the 20th century.
The
Glagolitic inscription about the construction of the castle on the wall of the
parish office reads: In the name of God, amen. In June 1476, when the
construction of this castle began during the reign of Prince Ivan and his son
Mikula.