Ježevica monastery
| Ježevica | |
|---|---|
Јежевица | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Eastern Orthodox |
| Ownership | Serbia |
| Location | |
| Location | near Ježevica and Banjica |
| Municipality | Čačak |
| Country |  Serbia |
Interactive map of Ježevica | |
| Architecture | |
| Completed | 14th century |
Ježevica is a Serbian Orthodox monastery dedicated to St. Nicholas, located at the foothills of the Jelica mountain near the village of Ježevica, south of Čačak, Serbia. It is registered as a Cultural Heritage of Serbia (1982). The Ježevica manuscript, claimed to date to the 14th century, makes mention of the founding by a nobleman in the service of King Stefan Dušan (r. 1331–55), ban Milutin and his wife in 1337. According to tradition it was founded by King Stefan Milutin. Its interior was painted in 1609 and 1637. The baroque church bell tower was built in the 19th century.
References
External links
- "Ježevica Monastery". Monasteries. Travel to Serbia. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2016-01-08.