Church of the Nativity of the Theotokos, Zabrđe

The Church of the Nativity of the Theotokos (Serbian: Црква рођења пресвете Богородице, Crkva rođenja presvete Bogorodice) in Zabrđe on Luštica peninsula of the Herceg Novi municipality is a Serbian Orthodox church in Montenegro. The church is a listed protected cultural heritage of Montenegro.[1] It is a part of historical cultural landscape of Zabrđe settlement and Luštica peninsula. [2] This 18th century church was built at the site of an older church that was in ruined condition at the time of construction of the modern day building.[3]

Church of the Nativity of the Theotokos
Црква рођења пресвете Богородице
Church of the Nativity of the Theotokos
LocationZabrđe, Luštica, Herceg Novi
CountryMontenegro
DenominationSerbian Orthodox
History
DedicationNativity of Mary
Administration
ArchdioceseMetropolitanate of Montenegro and the Littoral

Description

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The church is dedicated to Nativity of the Theotokos and was built in 1783.[4] It is one of the three Serbian Orthodox churches in Zabrđe, the other two being the Church of Saint Neđelja and the Church of Saint Andrew the First-Called.[5][6][7]

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References

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  1. ^ "Nepokretna baština - Herceg Novi". Analitika. 12 May 2017.
  2. ^ Srđan Marković (2018). Studija zaštite kulturnih dobara Opštine Herceg Novi [Study on the Protection of Cultural Heritage of the Herceg Novi Municipality]. Đokić group doo.
  3. ^ "Луштица, насеља и порекло становништва". Sportsome68. 19 October 2017.
  4. ^ "89 churches of the Herceg Novi municipality". The City of Herceg Novi. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
  5. ^ "KOŠENJE PRILAZNIH PUTEVA I OKO CRKVI NA LUŠTICI". Komunalno Stambeno, Herceg Novi. 4 June 2024. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
  6. ^ "Луштица - мала Света гора". Serbian Orthodox Church. 8 February 2018. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
  7. ^ "Izletišta". Herceg Novi Municipality. n.d. Retrieved 14 October 2024.