Slovak Evangelical Church in Šid in Vojvodina, Serbia, is a Lutheran church built in 1910.[1] Over the years, it was the main church for the Lutheran Christians, with other churches in the town being either Eastern Orthodox, Roman Catholic, or Greek Catholic.[2] The church and its parish played a prominent role during the time of immigration of Slovaks to town in mid-19th century, helping them in maintaining their spiritual and national identity.[3] Before the establishment of the local Slovak parish in 1897, the local community was a part of the nearby Bingula parish.[3] Later on, the Šid church was a main church for up to 24 other associated communities in the regions of Syrmia, Semberia, and Slavonia including in Bosut, Jamena, Komletinci, Bijeljina, Vašica, Sot, and Višnjićevo.[3] It is not known when and from whom exactly the plot of land for the church was purchased, but some data indicates it belonged to the local Jewish community.[3] The church building was built during 1909 and 1910 and was consecrated in August 1910.[3]
| Slovak Evangelical Church | |
|---|---|
Slovenská evanjelická cirkva Словачка евангеличка црква | |
 The church building | |
  Slovak Evangelical Church Shown within Serbia | |
| 45°7′N 19°15′E / 45.117°N 19.250°E | |
| Country |  Serbia |
| Language(s) | Slovak language |
| Denomination | Lutheranism |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | active |
See also
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edit- ^ "Šíd". Slovak Evangelical Church in Serbia. n.d. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
- ^ "Vraćanje prvobitnog izgleda". Hrvatska riječ. 5 March 2010. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
- ^ a b c d e Stanislav Stupavski (24 January 2009). "Словаци у Шиду 1810.-1910.-2010.: У сусрет великим јубилејима". Šidski portal. Retrieved 18 August 2021.