Kovilj monastery
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 The Monastery of Kovilj.
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| Full name | Манастир Ковиљ |
| Order | Serbian Orthodox |
| Established | 13th century Renovated in 1705-1707 |
| Diocese | Bačka Eparhy Serbian Orthodox Church |
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| Founder(s) | Saint Sava |
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| Location | Kovilj, Novi Sad, Bačka, Vojvodina,  Serbia |
The Kovilj Monastery (Serbian: Манастир Ковиљ / Manastir Kovilj) is a 13th century Serb Orthodox monastery in the Bačka region, in the northern Serbian province of Vojvodina. It is near the village of Kovilj, in the Novi Sad municipality. The monastery was renovated in 1705-1707. According to the legend, the monastery of Kovilj was founded by the first Serb archbishop, Saint Sava.[1]
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- About the monastery (in Serbian)
Coordinates: 45°12′49″N 20°02′04″E / 45.21361°N 20.03444°E
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