Church of St. Nicholas, Kosovica

The Church of Saint Nicholas (Serbian Cyrillic: Црква Светог Николе) is a church of the Serbian Orthodox Church, located in the village of Kosovica near Ivanjica. The original church dates back to the Middle Ages. The present structure is believed to have been built in the 19th century upon the foundations of an old church. According to tradition, the original building was built after the Battle of Kosovo, in memory of the soldiers who passed through the area whilst withdrawing after their defeat in 1389.

Saint Nicholas' Church
Црква Светог Николе
Crkva Svetog Nikole
Religion
AffiliationSerbian Orthodox
LeadershipInstitute for Cultural Heritage Preservation Kraljevo
Year consecratedMiddle Ages
Location
LocationKosovica, Ivanjica, Serbia
Geographic coordinates44°19′58″N 20°11′23″E
Website
Official website

Architecture

The church is a single-naved basilica with a large semi-circular sanctuary apse. It was built in rubble and has a barrel vault. The roof is covered with shingles. Inside the church, poorly preserved parts of the iconostasis which belonged to an earlier church can be seen; the most prominent among them is the despotic icon of Jesus Christ and a crucifix.[1]

  • The interior of the church with the iconostasis
  • North side of the church
  • East side of the church

References
  1. "Official website of Municipality of Ivanjica". Archived from the original on 26 March 2014. Retrieved 11 May 2014.


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