The Velika Remeta Monastery (Serbian: Манастир Велика Ремета, romanized: Manastir Velika Remeta) is a Serbian Orthodox monastery located in the village of Velika Remeta on the mountain Fruška Gora in northern Serbia. It is one of several monasteries of Fruška Gora. Traditionally, its founding is linked to King Stefan Dragutin.[1] The earliest historical records about the monastery date to 1562. It was declared Monument of Culture of Exceptional Importance in 1990, and it is protected by the Republic of Serbia.[2]
Velika Remeta Monastery | |
---|---|
Religion | |
Affiliation | Serbian Orthodox Church |
Region | Srem |
Patron | King Stefan Dragutin |
Status | Active |
Location | |
Location | Velika Remeta, Serbia |
Geographic coordinates | 45°08′32″N 19°55′03″E / 45.14222°N 19.91750°E |
Gallery
editSee also
editSources
edit- Petrović, Dušan K. (1970). Istorija sremske eparhije. Eparhija sremska.
References
edit- ^ (Petrović 1970, p. 85)
- ^ Kulić, Branka; Srećkov, Nedeljka (1994). The Monasteries of the Fruška Gora. Provincial institute for the protection of the cultural monuments of Vojvodina. ISBN 9788676391158.
External links
editWikimedia Commons has media related to Velika Remeta monastery.
- Velika Remeta monastery - Fruškać
- Monasteries of Fruška Gora - Fruškać
- More about the monastery