Vraćevšnica monastery

Vraćevšnica monastery

Church of St. George
Monastery information
Full name Манастир Враћевшница
Order Serbian Orthodox
Established 1428
Dedicated to Saint George
Diocese Eparchy of Žiča
Controlled churches St. George
People
Founder(s) Radič Postupović
Site
Location Vraćevšnica, Gornji Milanovac, Serbia Serbia

Vraćevšnica monastery (pronounced [v̞rǎtɕɛːv̞ʃnitsa]; Serbian: Манастир Враћевшница) is a Serbian Orthodox monastery in Vraćevšnica, Gornji Milanovac, Serbia, built in 1428-1429 on the orders of Radič (fl. 1389-1441), a magnate in the service of Stefan Lazarević and Đurađ Branković. It was built in the Resava architectural style and is dedicated to Saint George.[1]

References

  1. Војислав Кораћ, Архитектура у средњовековној Србији, Сакрална архитектура
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Coordinates: 44°04′05″N 20°36′01″E / 44.06806°N 20.60028°E / 44.06806; 20.60028

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