Krušedol Monastery
ninaniki | 11 Jun, 2016 20:38The Krušedol monastery is a Serb Orthodox monastery on the Fruška Gora mountain in the northern Serbia, in the province of Vojvodina. The monastery is the legacy of the last Serbian despot family of Srem - Branković. It was built between 1509 and 1514. It is shown on the 5 Dinar coin.
The Krušedol monastery church is dedicated to the Annuciation of the Holy Virgin, built mostly in the Morava architectural style. The Krušedol church has been later renewed in baroque style, early 18th century, when the high, five-store bell tower was added. The Krušedol Monastery was heavily destroyed and set a flame by Turks in 1716 during their retreat in the last attacks to the Austria-Hungary territories.
The most precious among the historical values of Krušedol Monastery is the iconostasis which among 36 icons comprises an icon dating from the 15th century.
Nowadays Krušedol Monastery is the Mausoleum of numerous significant historical persons. Krušedol Monastery possess rich collection of old precious icons, manuscripts and printed books. The feast day of Krušedol Monastery is celebrated on the day of the most Holy Mother Angelina of Serbia, on the 12th - 30th of August.
Krušedol monastery was declared a Monument of Culture of Exceptional Importance in 1990 and it is protected by the Serbian state.
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