Global InformationMilentija Monastery information
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| Monastery information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Манастир - Милентија |
| Order | Serbian Orthodox |
| Established | 15th century |
| Dedicated to | Saint Stephen |
| People | |
| Founder(s) | Unknown |
| Site | |
| Location | Milentija |
| Coordinates | 43°26′07″N 20°57′38″E / 43.4354°N 20.9605°E |
| Public access | Yes |
The Milentija Monastery is a medieval monastery whose ruins are located near the village of the same name in the municipality of Brus, Serbia, not far from the Koznik fortress.
It was built in the Morava style, most likely after 1430, and was one of the larger monastery complexes of that era, which is why it is believed to have been the endowment of a powerful magnate. Among the remains of the church, they found remains of decorative stone plastic, which today are part of the collections of the National Museums in Belgrade and Kruševac, stand out.
Archaeological research of the monastery church and its conservation began in 1969, while a large part of the complex remained unexplored. The ruins of the Milentija monastery are today under the protection of the Republic of Serbia as a cultural monument of great importance.[1]
- ^ "St.Stephans Church of Milentija Monastery". www.spomenicikulture.mi.sanu.ac.rs (in Serbian). Retrieved 2023-02-12.