Church of St. Nicholas, Slovinje

Church of St. Nicholas
Црква Светог Николе
Kisha e Shën Kollës
Religion
AffiliationSerbian Orthodox
Year consecrated16th century / 1996
Location
LocationSlovinje, Kosovo
Architecture
Demolished19th century / 1999
Official name: Crkva Sv. Nikole
TypeMonument of Culture
Designated24 January 1967[1]

Church of St. Nicholas (Serbian: Црква Светог Николе / Crkva Svetog Nikole; Albanian: Kisha e Shën Kollës) was a Serbian Orthodox church located in Slovinje, in the municipality of Lipljan, Kosovo. The church was built in 16th century, demolished in 19th century, and rebuilt in 1996. It was again completely demolished during the Kosovo War in 1999.[2]

History

The church, dedicated to St. Nicholas, was built in the 16th century.

The church was rebuilt in 1996. After the arrival of the British KFOR troops in June 1999, the church was again demolished during the war. On 17 July 1999, the church was dynamited and razed to the ground.[3]

References

  1. ^ Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts 2006.
  2. ^ SAINT NICHOLAS’ CHURCH, in Slovinje near Lipljan
  3. ^ Raspeto Kosovo

Sources

  • "Crkva Sv. Nikole". Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts. 2006.
  • The list of destroyed and desecrated churches in Kosovo and Metohija June-October 1999 (Списак уништених и оскрнављених цркава на Косову и Метохији јун-октобар 1999)
  • The list of destroyed, burned and demolished churches (Spisak uništenih, spaljenih i demoliranih crkava), svetosavlje.org
  • St. Nicholas Center photo gallery
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