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Vraćevšnica monastery

Coordinates: 44°04′05″N 20°36′01″E / 44.06806°N 20.60028°E / 44.06806; 20.60028
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Vraćevšnica monastery
Church of St. George
Monastery information
Full nameМанастир Враћевшница
OrderSerbian Orthodox
Established1428
Dedicated toSaint George
DioceseEparchy of Žiča
Controlled churchesSt. George
People
Founder(s)Radič Postupović
Site
LocationVraćevšnica, 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

44°04′05″N 20°36′01″E / 44.06806°N 20.60028°E / 44.06806; 20.60028