Church of St. Nicholas, Kosovica

Saint Nicholas' Church
Црква Светог Николе
Crkva Svetog Nikole
Basic information
Location Kosovica, Ivanjica, Serbia
Geographic coordinates 44°19′58″N 20°11′23″E / 44.33278°N 20.18972°E / 44.33278; 20.18972Coordinates: 44°19′58″N 20°11′23″E / 44.33278°N 20.18972°E / 44.33278; 20.18972
Affiliation Serbian Orthodox
Year consecrated Middle Ages
Heritage designation Cultural monument
Leadership Institute for Cultural Heritage Preservation Kraljevo
Website Official website

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.

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]

References

  1. ↑ "Official website of Municipality of Ivanjica". Retrieved 11 May 2014.
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