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{{Short description|Place of worship in Kosovica}}
{{Infobox religious building
{{Infobox religious building
|building_name = Saint Nicholas' Church<br/><small>{{lang|sr|Црква Светог Николе }}<br/>{{lang|sr|Crkva Svetog Nikole}}</small>
| name = Saint Nicholas' Church
| native_name = {{lang|sr|Црква Светог Николе}}<br>{{lang|sr|Crkva Svetog Nikole}}
|image =
| image = 07-Crkva u Kosovici (M. Randjic) 02.jpg
|caption =
| caption =
|location = [[Kosovica]], [[Ivanjica]], [[Serbia]]
| location = [[Kosovica]], [[Ivanjica]], [[Serbia]]
|geo = {{Coord|44|19|58|N|20|11|23|E|type:landmark_region:CS|display=inline,title}}
| geo = {{Coord|44|19|58|N|20|11|23|E|type:landmark_region:CS|display=inline,title}}
|religious_affiliation = [[Serbian Orthodox Church|Serbian Orthodox]]
| religious_affiliation = [[Serbian Orthodox Church|Serbian Orthodox]]
|district =
| district =
|consecration_year = [[Middle Ages]]
| consecration_year = [[Middle Ages]]
|heritage_designation = Cultural monument
| heritage_designation = Cultural monument
|leadership = Institute for Cultural Heritage Preservation Kraljevo
| leadership = Institute for Cultural Heritage Preservation Kraljevo
|website =
| website = {{url|http://www.zavodkraljevo.rs|Official website}}
|architect =
| architect =
|architecture_type =
| architecture_type =
}}
}}


'''Saint Nicholas' Church''' is located in the [[village]] of Kosovica near Ivanjica. The original church dates back to the [[middle ages]], and it is believed that the present [[building]] was built in the [[19th century]] on the basis of an old church. [[Legend]] says that the original building was built after the [[Battle of Kosovo]], in memory of the soldiers who withdraw hereby after the defeat of [[1389]].
The '''Church of Saint Nicholas''' ({{lang-sr-cyr|Црква Светог Николе}}) is a [[Church (building)|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.


==Arcitecture==
==Architecture==
The church is a single-nave [[basilica]] in basic with a larger semi-circular apse. It was built of [[rubble]], and has a barrel vault. The roof is covered with [[shingles]]. Inside of a temple there are poorly preserved parts of the [[iconostasis]] which belong to an older temple, and among these areas, highlights are icon of [[Jesus Christ]] and the cross with crucifix.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ivanjica.gov.rs/ |title= Official webcite of Municipality of Ivanjica |accessdate=11th May 2014 |work= |publisher= |date=}}</ref>
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 [[roof shingle|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]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ivanjica.gov.rs/ |title=Official website of Municipality of Ivanjica |accessdate=11 May 2014 |publisher= |date= |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140326084827/http://www.ivanjica.gov.rs/ |archive-date=26 March 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

==Gallery==
<gallery class="center">
File:07-Crkva u Kosovici (M. Randjic) 04.jpg|''The interior of the church with the iconostasis''
File:07-Crkva u Kosovici (M. Randjic) 05.jpg|''North side of the church''
File:07-Crkva u Kosovici (M. Randjic) 07.jpg|''East side of the church''
</gallery>


==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}

==External links==

{{Ivanjica}}
{{Serbian Orthodox church buildings}}

[[Category:Serbian Orthodox church buildings in Serbia]]
[[Category:19th-century Serbian Orthodox church buildings]]
[[Category:Ivanjica]]


{{Serbia-church-stub}}

Latest revision as of 11:48, 3 September 2024

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 / 44.33278°N 20.18972°E / 44.33278; 20.18972
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

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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]

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

References

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