Church of the Assumption of the Theotokos, Pančevo

The Church of the Assumption of the Theotokos (Serbian: Црква успења пресвете Богородице) in Pančevo is Serbian Orthodox church in Vojvodina, Serbia. It is listed as a Monument of Great Cultural Importance by the Republic of Serbia.[1] The church was built between 1801 and 1810 with contributions from local benefactors, among whom was Karađorđe Petrović, the leader of the First Serbian Uprising.[1] The church was designed in a Baroque style with Classical elements.[2] It features a monumental single-nave structure flanked by two bell towers.[2] The iconostasis was painted by Konstantin Danil in the 19th century.[2]

Church of the Assumption
Црква ваведења пресвете Богородице
Church of the Assumption of the Theotokos
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44°52′20″N 20°38′19″E / 44.87222°N 20.63861°E / 44.87222; 20.63861
LocationPančevo,  Vojvodina
TypeCultural Monument of Great Importance
Designated1997
Reference no.СК 1430[1]
Country Serbia
DenominationSerbian Orthodox
History
StatusChurch
DedicationAssumption of Mary
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Years built1810
Administration
ArchdioceseEparchy of Banat

The western façade features a monumental portal and is dominated by two richly adorned bell towers, topped with a complex tin structure and a cross. According to the construction plan, these two towers symbolized the Serb people divided between two empires, the Austrian Empire and the Ottoman Empire.

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  1. ^ a b c "Успенска црква у Панчеву". National Center for Digitization.
  2. ^ a b c "Uspenska crkva - Pančevo". Visit Vojvodina. n.d. Retrieved 3 October 2024.