List of Serbian Orthodox monasteries
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This is a list of Serbian Orthodox Christian monasteries in Serbia and near areas (Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, North Macedonia, and Kosovo[a]), also Romania, Hungary, Greece, Germany, United States of America, Canada, and Australia.
Stauropegions
There are two stauropegion monasteries in the Serbian Orthodox Church, that are directly subordinated to the Serbian patriarch:[1]
Name | Location | Foundation | Image |
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Patriarchal Monastery of Peć Манастир Пећка патријаршија |
Peja, Kosovo[a] | >1235 | ![]() |
Saint Sava Serbian Orthodox Monastery and Seminary
Манастир Светог Саве |
Libertyville, Illinois, United States | 1923 | ![]() |
Source: [1]
Name | Foundation | Image | Notes |
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Monastery of St. Christopher | 1280
re-established in 2015 |
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Located in Mislođin . |
Drobnjaci Monastery | 2015
(still under construction) |
Located near Ripanj | |
Monastery of the Presentation of the Teothokos | 1936 | Located in Senjak | |
Rajinovac monastery | XVIII century
re-established in 1988 |
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Located in Begaljica |
Rakovica Monastery Раковица |
14th century | ![]() |
Located in Rakovica |
Monastery of St. Archangel Gabriel
(Zemun monastery) |
1990 | Located in Donji Grad neighborhood of Zemun. | |
Monastery of Saint Archdeacon Stephen | re-established in 1970 | Located in Slanci |
Source: [2]
Name | Foundation | Image | Notes |
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Beočin Monastery | before 1566 | ![]() |
Located in Beočin |
Berkasovo Monastery Беркасово |
15th century | ![]() |
Located in Berkasovo |
Bešenovo Monastery | late 13th century, destroyed in WWII | ![]() |
Located in Bešenovački Prnjavor |
Divša Monastery | late 15th century | ![]() |
Located between Vizić and Divoš |
Fenek Monastery Фенек |
late 15th century | ![]() |
Located in Jakovo |
Grgeteg Monastery | 1471 | ![]() |
Located in Grgeteg |
Jazak Monastery | early 16th century | ![]() |
Located in Jazak |
Krušedol Monastery | 1509 | ![]() |
Located in Krušedol |
Kuveždin Monastery | 1520 | Located near Divoš | |
Mala Remeta monastery | before 1546 | ![]() |
Located in Mala Remeta |
Novo Hopovo monastery | before 1451 | ![]() |
Located near Irig |
Obed Monastery Обед |
1446 | Located on Obedska bara near Kupinovo | |
Petkovica Monastery | early 16th century | ![]() |
Located between Divoš and Šišatovac |
Privina Glava Monastery | 12th century | Located in Privina Glava | |
Rakovac Monastery | 1498 | ![]() |
Located in Rakovac |
Savinac Monastery | 13th century
re-established in 2018 |
Located in Stari Ledinci | |
Saint Archangels Monastery | 2016 | ![]() |
Metochion of the Krušedol Monastery.
Located in Grabovo |
Saint Mark Monastery | 2011 | Located in Novi Karlovci | |
Staro Hopovo monastery | 1496 | ![]() |
Located near Irig |
Šišatovac Monastery | 1520 | ![]() |
Located in Šišatovac |
Vavedenje Monastery | ![]() |
Located in Sremski Karlovci | |
Velika Remeta monastery | late 13th century | ![]() |
Located in Velika Remeta |
Vranjaš Monastery | 2011 | ![]() |
Located in Manđelos |
Vrdnik-Ravanica Monastery | 1521 | ![]() |
Located in Vrdnik |
Source: [3]
Name | Foundation | Image | Notes |
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Vojlovica Monastery Војловица |
14th century | ![]() |
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Središte monastery Средиште |
late 15th century | ![]() |
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Bavanište monastery Баваниште |
15th century | ![]() |
Located near Pančevo |
Mesić Monastery Месић |
1225 | Located in Mesić, near Vršac | |
Saint Melanija monastery Манастир Свете Меланије |
1935 | Located in Zrenjanin | |
Holy Trinity monastery Манастир Свете Тројице |
19th century | Located in Kikinda | |
Hajdučica monastery Хајдучица |
1939 | ![]() |
Located in Hajdučica |
Vlajkovac Monastery Влајковац |
2008 | ![]() |
Name | Foundation | Image | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Bođani Monastery Бођани |
1478 | ![]() |
Located in Bođani |
Kać Monastery Каћ |
2010 | ![]() |
Located in Kać |
Kovilj Monastery Ковиљ |
early 13th century | ![]() |
Located in Kovilj |
Sombor Monastery Сомбор |
1928 | ![]() |
Source: [4]
Name | Foundation | Image | Notes |
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19th century | ![]() |
Located in Čitluk | |
14th Century
re-established in 1823-1837 |
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Kaona Monastery Kaoнa |
14th century
re-established in 1892 |
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Located in Kaona |
Petkovica monastery | re-established in 1887 | ![]() |
Located in Petkovica near Šabac |
Radovašnica Monastery Радовашница |
13th century | ![]() |
Located near mountain Cer. It was founded by Stefan Dragutin. |
Soko monastery | 1467 | ![]() |
Located near Soko Grad |
Tronoša Monastery Троноша |
1276 | ![]() |
Source: [5]
Name | Foundation | Image | Notes |
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Bogovađa Monastery | 15th century | ![]() |
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Ćelije Monastery Ћелије |
late 13th century | Located in Lelić. It was founded in the late 13th century, possibly by King Stefan Dragutin. | |
Dokmir Monastery Докмир |
15th century | ![]() |
Located in Dokmir. |
Grabovac Monastery Грабовац |
14th century | Located in Grabovac. | |
(Valjevska) Gračanica | 19th century | ![]() |
Submerged under the water of the Rovni Lake since 2016. |
Jovanja Monastery | 15th century | ![]() |
Located in Jovanja |
Lelić Monastery Лелић |
20th century | ![]() |
Located in Lelić. |
Pustinja Monastery Пустиња |
1622 | ![]() |
Built on ruins of an 11th-century church. |
Source: [6]
Name | Foundation | Image | Notes |
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Blagoveštenje Rudničko Monastery Манастир Благовештење Рудничко |
late 14th century | ![]() |
Located in Stragari. |
Brezovac Monastery Манастир Светог Архангела Михаила - Брезовац |
1444 | Located in the village of Brezovac, near Aranđelovac. | |
Ćelije Monastery (St George's) | 2006 | ![]() |
Located in Ćelije (Lajkovac) |
Denkovac Monastery | 13th century,
reestablished in 1979 |
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Located in Velike Pčelice |
Divostin Monastery | 11th century | ![]() |
Located in Divostin |
Dobrovodica Monastery | 2000 | ![]() |
Located in Dobrovodica |
Drača Monastery Драча |
before 1389 | ![]() |
Located in Drača. |
Grnčarica Monastery | 13th century | ![]() |
Located in Prnjavor, Batočina |
Jošanica Monastery | 14th century | ![]() |
Located in Jošanički Prnjavor |
Kalenić Monastery Каленић |
1407 | ![]() |
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Kastaljan Monastery Кастаљан |
13th century | ![]() |
The monastery is in ruins. |
Lipar Monastery | 16th century | ![]() |
Located in Donja Sabanta |
Manastirak Monastery | 15th century | Located in Velika Kruševica (Rekovac) | |
Nikolje Monastery Никоље |
1425 | Located in Topola. It was founded by Nikola Dorjenović, a nobleman in the service of Despot Stefan. | |
Pavlovac Monastery Павловац |
early 15th century | ![]() |
Located in Kosmaj Mountain, in the village of Koraćica. |
Petkovica Rudnička | 13th century | ![]() |
Located in Stragari. |
Pinosava Monastery | 14th century | ![]() |
Located in Kusadak |
Prekopeča Monastery | 14th century | ![]() |
Located in Prekopeča |
Preradovac Monastery | 13th century | ![]() |
Located in Oparić |
Raletinac Monastery | 14th century | ![]() |
Located in Velike Pčelice |
Sarinac Monastery | 14th century | ![]() |
Located in Velike Pčelice |
Sibnica Monastery | 15th century | ![]() |
Located in Sibnica (Sopot) |
Tresije Monastery | 1309 | ![]() |
Located in Sopot, Belgrade |
Voljavča monastery Вољавча |
1050 | ![]() |
Source: [7]
Name | Foundation | Image | Notes |
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Bresnica Monastery
(Monastery of St. Elias) |
13th century | Located in Bresnica | |
Dubnica Monastery
(Sts. Peter and Paul Monastery) |
11th century | Located in Dubnica | |
Gornje Žapsko monastery
(Monastery of St. Stephen) |
13th century
re-established in 1994 |
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Located in Gornje Žapsko |
Kacapun Monastery
(Monastery of St. Elias) |
13th century | ![]() |
Located in Kacapun |
Kozji Dol monastery
(Monastery of the Holy Transfiguration) |
14th century | Located in Kozji Dol | |
Lepčince Monastery
(Monastery of St. Pantaleon) |
14th century | ![]() |
Located in Lepčince |
Lopardince Monastery
(Monastery of Saint Gabriel) |
14th century | Located in Lopardince | |
Mrtvica Monastery
(Monastery of the Holy Assumption) |
6th-19th century | ![]() |
Located in Mrtvica |
Monastery of Saint Nicholas | 13th century
re-established in 1995 |
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Located in Vranje |
Oraovica Monastery
(Monastery of St. George) |
14th century | Located in Oraovica | |
Palja Monastery
(Monastery of the Presentation of Mary) |
9th century | Located in Palja | |
Saint Prohor Pčinjski Monastery Свети Прохор Пчињски |
1067-1071 | ![]() |
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Soderce Monastery
(Monastery of St. Simeon Stylite) |
13th century | Located in Soderce |
Source: [8]
Name | Foundation | Image | Notes |
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Bukovo monastery Буково |
1282–1321 | Located in Negotin. It was founded by Serbian King Stefan Milutin (r. 1282–1321). Renovated in 1902. | |
Grlište Monastery | 12th century | ![]() |
Located in Grlište |
Jermenčić Monastery | Located near Resnik | ||
Koroglaš monastery Корoглаш |
14th century | ||
Krepičevac Monastery | 15th century | ![]() |
Located near Jablanica, Boljevac |
Lapušnja Monastery Манастир Лапушња |
15th century | ![]() |
Located in Boljevac. |
Lozica Monastery | 14th century | ![]() |
Located in Krivi Vir |
Manastirica Monastery | 14th century | Located in Manastirica | |
Holy Trinity Monastery Манастир Свете Тројице |
1457 | ![]() |
Located near Donja Kamenica |
Vratna monastery Вратна |
14th century | ![]() |
Located in the village of Vratna, Negotin. |
Source: [9]
Name | Foundation | Image | Notes |
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Bošnjane Monastery | 14th century | ![]() |
Located in Bošnjane |
Braljina Monastery
(Monastery of St. Nicholas) |
14th century | Located in Braljina. | |
Drenča Monastery Манастир Дренча |
1379–82 | Located in Drenča. | |
Monastery of St. Elias | 2014 | Located in Velika Drenova. | |
Grabovo Monastery | 14th century | Located in Grabovo. | |
Komorane Monastery | 14th century | Located in Komorane. | |
Lepenac Monastery | 14th century | ![]() |
Located in Lepenac |
Lešje Monastery
(Monastery of the Intercession of the Theotokos) |
14th century | Located in Lešje. | |
Ljubostinja Monastery Љубостиња |
1388 | Located in Prnjavor. | |
Makrešane Monastery | Located in Makrešane | ||
Milentija Monastery | 15th century | ![]() |
Only ruins remain.
Located in Milentija. |
Mrzenica Monastery | 1932 | Located in Mrzenica | |
Naupara Monastery Манастир Наупара |
1380s | ![]() |
Located in Kruševac. It is currently a nunnery. |
Petina Monastery
(Monastery of Saint Kyriaki) |
2012 | Located in Petina. | |
Pleš Monastery | 13th century | Located in Pleš. | |
Rudenica Monastery Руденица |
before 1405 | ![]() |
Located in Aleksandrovac. It was destroyed several times in history, and was restored in 1936. |
Strmac Monastery | 1313 | Located in Batote. | |
Svojnovo Monastery | 14th century | ![]() |
Located in Svojnovo. |
Veluće monastery Велуће |
1377 | Locaten in Veluće |
Source: [10]
Name | Foundation | Image | Notes |
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Blagoveštenje Monastery Манастир Благовештење (Каблар) |
before 1602 | ![]() |
Located in Ovčar Banja. |
Dubrava Monastery | 13th century | Located in Stublo. | |
Gradac Monastery Градац |
1270 | ![]() |
Located in Gradac (Raška). |
Ježevica Monastery Јежевица |
1337 | Located in Čačak. According to folklore, it was founded in 1337. | |
Jovanje Monastery Јовање |
late 15th century | ![]() |
Located in Ovčar Banja. |
Kamenac Monastery | 15th century | Located in Čestin. | |
Klisura Monastery Клисура |
early 13th century | ![]() |
Located in Dobrače. |
Kovilje Monastery Ковиље |
12th century | ![]() |
Located in Ivanjica municipality. Renovated in 1644, restored in 2005. |
Nikolje Monastery | 16th century | ![]() |
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Nova Pavlica Нова Павлица |
1381—88 | ![]() |
Located near Brvenik (Ibar). It was founded by The Musić brothers near the old monastery of Stara Pavlica. |
Preobraženje Monastery | 14th century | ![]() |
Located in Ovčar Banja. |
Pridvorica Monastery Манастир Придворица |
12th century | Located in Pridvorica, Ivanjica municipality. Renovated in 1557 and 1835. | |
Rača monastery Рача |
1273 | ![]() |
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Rujan Monastery | 15th century | ![]() |
Located in Vrutci. |
Sretenje Monastery Сретење |
late 16th century | ![]() |
Located in Dučalovići. |
Stjenik Monastery Стјеник |
late 14th century | ![]() |
Located in Banjica.
Not to be confused with the Novi Stjenik Monastery of the Serbian True Orthodox Church. |
Stubal Monastery | 15th century | ![]() |
Located in Stubal. |
Studenica Monastery Студеница |
1190 | ||
St. Trinity Monastery | 12th century | ![]() |
Located in Dučalovići. |
Uspenje monastery Успење |
14th century | ![]() |
Located near Ovčar Banja. |
Uvac Monastery | 12th or 13th century | ![]() |
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Vavedenje monastery Ваведење |
late 13th century | ![]() |
Located near Čačak. |
Vaznesenje monastery Вазнесење |
16th century | ![]() |
Located in Ovčar Banja. |
Voljavča Monastery | ![]() |
Located in Bresnica. | |
Vraćevšnica monastery Враћевшница |
1428 | ![]() |
Located in Vraćevšnica. |
Vujan monastery Вујан |
14th century | ![]() |
Located in Prislonica. |
Žiča Monastery Жича |
1205 | ![]() |
Located in Kraljevo. |
Zgodačica Monastery | 1970 | Located in Godačica. |
Source: [11]
Name | Foundation | Image | Notes |
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Ajdanovac Monastery Манастир Ајдановац |
1485 | ![]() |
Located in Prokuplje. |
Crkovnica Monastery | 16th century | Located in Crkovnica. | |
Divljana Monastery | 1395 | ![]() |
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Đunis Monastery Ђунис |
1898 | Located in Đunis. | |
Gabrovac Monastery | 13th century | ![]() |
Located in Gabrovac. |
Gornji Matejevac Monastery | 11th century | ![]() |
Located in Gornji Matejevac. |
Iverica Monastery | 14th century | ![]() |
Located in Ostrovica. |
Izatovac Monastery | 1841 | ![]() |
Located in Izatovci. |
Jašunja - Golema Njiva Monastery
(Monastery of St. John) |
1517 | Located in Jašunja | |
Monastery of the Presentation of Theotokos | 1499 | ![]() |
Located in Jašunja |
Kaludra Monastery Калудра |
1922 | Located in Kaludra. | |
Kamenica Monastery | 15th century | ![]() |
Located in Kamenica, Niš |
Krupac Monastery | 20th century | ![]() |
Located in Krupac. |
Monastery of St. Nicholas | 1166 | ![]() |
Located in Kuršumlija. |
Lipovac Monastery Липовац |
1399 | ![]() |
Located in Aleksinac. |
Manastirče Monastery
(Monastery of St. Demetrius) |
1870 | Located near Dimitrovgrad. | |
Monastery of St. Onuphrius
Манастир Светог Онуфрија |
13th century | Located in Bazovik. | |
Pirkovac Monastery | 14th century | ![]() |
Located in Pirkovac. |
Planinica Monastery | 16th century | ![]() |
Located in Planinica. |
Pločnik Monastery | 2013 | Located in Pločnik. | |
Poganovo Monastery Поганово |
before 1499 | ![]() |
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Monastery of St. Roman Манастир Свети Роман |
1010 | ![]() |
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Rsovci Monastery | late 19th century | ![]() |
Located in Rsovci. |
Sićevo Monastery
(Monastery of the Theotokos) |
1640-1655 | Located in Sićevo. | |
Sinjac Monastery | before 1618 | Located in Sinjac. | |
Smilovci Monastery
(Monastery of Sts. Cyricus and Julitta) |
10th century | ![]() |
Located in Smilovci. |
Sukovo Monastery | 15th century | Located in Sukovo. | |
Temska Monastery | 14th century | ![]() |
Located in Temska. |
Veta Monastery
(Monastery of the Assumption of Mary) |
14th century | ![]() |
Located in Veta. |
Visočka Ržana Monastery | 1853 | Located in Visočka Ržana | |
Zavidince Monastery | 1367 | Located in Zavidince. |
Name | Foundation | Image | Notes |
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Bradača Monastery Брадача |
end of 14th century | Located in Požarevac. | |
Gornjak Monastery Горњак |
1376 | Located in Breznica. | |
Izvor Monastery | 14th century | ![]() |
Located in Izvor. |
Koporin Monastery Копорин |
1402 | ![]() |
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Manasija Monastery Манасија |
1407 | ||
Miljkovo Monastery Манастир Миљково |
1374 | ![]() |
Located in Gložane. |
Nimnik Monastery Нимник |
1389 | ![]() |
Located in Kurjače. |
Pokajnica Monastery Покајница |
1818 | ||
Radošin Monastery | 1427 | ![]() |
Located in Radošin |
Ravanica Monastery Раваница |
1375 | ||
Reškovica Monastery | 14th century | Located in Ždrelo. | |
Rukumija Monastery Рукумија |
second half of the 14th century | Located in Bradarac. | |
Sisojevac Monastery Сисојевац |
1389 | ![]() |
Located in Sisevac. |
Tomić Monastery | 15th century | Located in Vojska. | |
Trška Crkva Monastery | 13th century | ![]() |
Located in Trg. |
Tuman monastery Туман |
before 1389 | ![]() |
Located 12 km (7.5 mi) south-east of Golubac. |
Vitovnica monastery Витовница |
1289 | ||
Zaova monastery Заова |
before 1467 | Located in Veliko Selo. | |
Ždrelo Monastery
(Holy Trinity Monastery) |
1998 | ![]() |
Located in Ždrelo. |
Zlatenac monastery Златенац |
1410s | ![]() |
Located in Gložane. |
Source: [12]
In Serbia
Name | Foundation | Image | Notes |
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Banja Monastery Бања |
12th century | ![]() |
Located in Pribojska Banja. |
Bistrica Monastery | 13th century | Located in Bistrica. | |
Davidovica Monastery Давидовица |
1281 | ![]() |
Located in Grobnice. |
Dubnica Monastery Дубница |
mid–17th century | ![]() |
Located in Nova Varoš. Founded by Serbian Patriarch Gavrilo Rajić-Rašković (1595-1659). |
Jabuka Monastery | 2011 | Located in Jabuka. | |
Janja Monastery Јања |
14th century | Located in Rutoši. | |
Kumanica Monastery Куманица |
14th century | ![]() |
Located in Tutiće. |
Mažići Monastery Мажићи |
12th century | ![]() |
Located in Priboj. |
Mileševa Monastery Милешава |
1234 | ||
Pustinja Monastery Пустиња |
13th century | Located in Karoševina. | |
Seljani Monastery | 14th century | Located in Seljane | |
Vodena Poljana Monastery
(Monastery of Sts. Cosmas and Damian) |
2007 | Located in Vodena Poljana |
In Montenegro
Name | Foundation | Image | Notes |
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Dovolja Monastery Довоља |
1513 | Located in Premćani | |
Dubočica Monastery Дубочица |
before 1565 | ![]() |
Located in Otilovići. |
Đurđevića Tara Monastery | 15th century | ![]() |
Located in Đurđevića Tara |
Monastery of the Holy Trinity of Pljevlja Манастир Свете Тројице/Света Тројица Пљеваљска |
before 1573 | ![]() |
Located in Pljevlja. |
Source: [13]
In Central Serbia
Name | Foundation | Image | Notes |
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Crna Reka Monastery Црна Река |
13th century | ![]() |
Located in Ribariće. |
Đurđevi stupovi Ђурђеви Ступови |
1171 | ![]() |
Located in Novi Pazar. It was founded by Grand Prince Stefan Nemanja. World Heritage Site. |
Končul Monastery
(Nikoljača) |
11th century | ![]() |
Located in Gnjilica. |
Sopoćani Monastery Сопоћани |
1260 | ![]() |
Located near Novi Pazar. Founded by King Stefan Uroš I. World Heritage Site. |
Tušimlja Monastery | 11th century | Located between Raška and Novi Pazar |
In Kosovo[a]
Name | Foundation | Image | Notes |
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Monastery of the Holy Archangels Манастир Свети Арханђели |
1343 | ![]() |
Burnt down in 1999 and 2004. Under reconstruction. |
Banjska Monastery Бањска |
1312 | ||
Budisavci Monastery Будисавци |
14th century | ||
Monastery of the Assumption of the Theotokos
(Манастир Успења Пресвете Богородице) |
16th century | Destroyed in 2004, reestablished in 2007.
Located in Gjakova. | |
Ceranjska Reka Moanstery
(Monastery of St. Paraskevi) |
2011 | Located in Ceranjska Reka near Leposavić. | |
Devič Monastery Девич |
1434 | ![]() |
Destroyed in 1999, reestablished in 2004. |
Devine Vode Monastery | 2009 | Between Zvečan and Zubin Potok | |
Draganac Monastery Драганац |
1381 | ![]() |
Located in Draganac near Gjilan. |
Duboki Potok Monastery Дубоки Поток |
14th century | Located near Zubin Potok. | |
Gorioč Monastery Гориоч |
early 14th century | ||
Gračanica Monastery Грачаница |
1310 | ![]() |
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Sočanica Monastery | 13th century | Located in Sočanica near Leposavić. | |
Sokolica Monastery Соколица |
14th century | ![]() |
Located near Boletin. |
Ulije Monastery | |||
Visoki Dečani Monastery Високи Дечани |
1327 | ![]() |
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Vračevo Monastery Врачево |
1316 | Located in Vračevo near Leposavić. | |
Zočište Monastery Зочиште |
before 1327 | Destroyed in 1999, reestablished in 2004. |
Source: [14]
Name | Foundation | Image | Notes |
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Bijelići Moanstery | 2008 | Located in Krtoli. | |
Cetinje Monastery Цетињски Манастир |
1701–04 | ![]() |
Located in Cetinje. Seat of the Metropolitanate of Montenegro and the Littoral. |
Dajbabe Monastery Дајбабе |
1897 | Located in Podgorica | |
Donji Brčeli Monastery Доњи Брчели |
before 1443 | ![]() |
Located in Bar. |
Gradište Monastery Градиште |
1116 | ![]() |
|
Kom Monastery Ком |
1415–27 | Located near Žabljak Crnojevića. | |
Kosmač Monastery | 14th century | Located on an island in the Skadar Lake. | |
Monastery of Holy Archangel Michael Манастир Светог Архангела Михаила |
early 13th century | ![]() |
Located on Miholjska prevlaka, Tivat. In ruins, with planned reconstruction. |
Morača Monastery Морача |
1252 | ![]() |
|
Moračnik Monastery Морачник |
1417 | ![]() |
Located on the Moračnik island in the Skadar Lake. |
Orahovo Monastery Орахово |
early 15th century | ||
Ostrog Monastery Острог |
1665 | ![]() |
Located in Danilovgrad. Founded by bishop Basil of Ostrog (1610–1671). Popular pilgrim site. |
Podmaine Monastery Подмаине |
15th century | ![]() |
|
Praskvica Monastery Праскавица |
1050 | ||
Rečine Monastery | 2003 | Located in Mujića Rečine. | |
Reževići Monastery Режевићи |
1223 | ![]() |
|
Ribnjak Monastery | 13th century | Located in Zupci. | |
Savina Monastery Савина |
1030 | ||
Stanjevići Monastery Стањевићи |
13th century | ||
Stara Varoš Moanstery
(Lavra of St. Simeon the Myrrh-flowing) |
15th century | Located in Podgorica. | |
Starčeva Gorica Monastery Старчева Горица |
1376 | Located on an island in the Skadar Lake. | |
Tophana Monastery | 11th century | Located on an island in the Skadar Lake. | |
Vranjina Monastery Врањина |
early 13th century | ||
Žanjicе Monastery Жањице |
12th century | Located on Žanjice Island near Luštica. | |
Nunneries | |||
Banja Monastery Бања |
13th century | Located near Risan. | |
Beška Monastery Бешка |
1440 | Located on Beška Island in the Skadar Lake. | |
Boan Kadića Monastery | 2016 | Located in Boan Kadića. | |
Bunovići Monastery | 15th century
restoren in 2008 |
Located in Bunovići | |
Bjeloševići Monastery
(Monastery of St. Matrona of Moscow) |
2006 | Located in Kovači. | |
Ćelija Piperska Ћелија Пиперска |
1637 | ![]() |
Located at the village of Gornji Crnci near Podgorica. |
Ćirilovac Monastery
(Monastery of Sts. Cyril and Methodius) |
1995 | ||
Dobrska Ćelija monastery Добрска Ћелија |
15th century | ||
Duga Moračka Monastery Дуга Морачка |
1755 | ![]() |
Located in Podgorica |
Duljevo Monastery Дуљево |
early 14th century | ||
Gornji Brčeli monastery Горњи Брчели |
late 14th century | ![]() |
|
Gostilje Monastery | 2009 | Located in Gostilje Martinićko | |
Mikulići Monastery | 2009 | ![]() |
Located in Veliki Mikulići |
Prekobrđe Monastery | 1996 | Located in Morača. | |
Monastery of Saint Nicholas
(Obod Monastery) |
1485 | Located near Rijeka Crnojevića. | |
Pelev Brijeg Monastery | 1252 | Located in Pelev Brijeg. | |
Podlastva Monastery Подластва |
1350 | ![]() |
Located in Lastva Grbaljska, in Grbalj. |
Monastery of the Mother of God of Krajina Манастир Богородица Крајинска/Пречиста Крајинска |
11th century | ![]() |
|
Rustovo Monastery | 14th century | Located in Čelobrdo. | |
Savina Glavica Monastery | 13th century | ![]() |
Located in Glavati. |
Vojnić Monastery | 10th century | Located in Vojnići. | |
Ždrebaonik Monastery Ждребаоник |
1818 | Located in Sekulići. | |
Zlatica Moanstery | 9th century | Located in Podgorica |
Source: [15]
Name | Foundation | Image | Notes |
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Bijela Monastery Бијела |
before 1656 | Located in Šavnik. | |
Bliškova Monastery Блишкова |
13th century | ![]() |
|
Brezojevica Monastery Брезојевица |
13th century | Located in Brezojevica. | |
Crnča Monastery | 11th century | Located in Crnča near Bijelo Polje. | |
Dobrilovina Monastery Добриловина |
late 16th century | ||
Đurđevi stupovi (Ђурђеви ступови) tracts of St. George |
1213 | ![]() |
Located in Berane. |
Kosijerevo Monastery Косијеревео |
early 14th century | Located in Petrovići, Nikšić. | |
Majstorovina Monastery Мајсторовина |
14th century | Located in Bijelo Polje. | |
Nikoljac Monastery Никољац |
13th century | ![]() |
Located in Bijelo Polje. |
Voljavac Monastery Вољавац |
early 13th century | Located in Bijelo Polje. | |
Kaludra Monastery | 13th century | Located in Kaludra. | |
Kičava Monastery
(Kladnik) |
13th century | Located in Kičava. | |
Piva Monastery Пива |
1573 | ![]() |
|
Podmalinsko Monastery Подмалинско |
1252 | ||
Podvrh Monastery Подврх |
Ottoman period | Located in Mokri Lug. | |
Samograd Monastery | 13th century | Located in Prijelozi. | |
Somina Monastery Сомина |
1996 | ||
Šudikovo Monastery Шудиково |
13th century | ![]() |
Located in Berane. |
Monastery of St. Sava
(Golja Monastery) |
2012 | Located in Golija. | |
Uroševica Monastery Урошевица |
14th century | Located in Gornje Zaostro. | |
Zagrađe Moanstery | 15th century | Located in Šćepan Polje. | |
Župa Nikšićka Monastery Жупа Никшићка |
early 13th century | Located in Župa Nikšićka. |
Source: [16]
Name | Foundation | Image | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Čajniče Monastery | 1492 | ![]() |
Located in Čajniče. |
Dobrun Monastery Добрун |
1340 | ![]() |
Located near Višegrad. |
Dobrunska Rijeka Monastery
(Monastery of St. Nicholas) |
2006 | ![]() |
Located in Dobrunska Rijeka |
Gornja Lijeska Monastery | 2008 | Located near Višegrad. | |
Karno Monastery Карно |
1896 | Located near Srebrenica. | |
Knežina Monastery Кнежина |
1962 | ![]() |
Located near Sokolac. Built on a late medieval foundation. |
Ravna Romanija Monastery
(Sokolica) |
2002 | ![]() |
Located in Ravna Romanija. |
Ozerkovići Monastery Озерковићи |
2002 | ![]() |
Located near Sokolac. |
Pjenovac Monastery Пјеновац |
2001 | ![]() |
Located near Han Pijesak. |
Sase Monastery Сасе |
13th century | ![]() |
|
Sokolica Monastery Соколица |
2002 | ![]() |
Located near Sokolac. |
Toplica Monastery | 14th century | ![]() |
Located in Toplica. |
Donje Vardište Monastery
(Monastery of the Ascension of Lord) |
1991 | ![]() |
Located in Donje Vardište. |
Vozuća Monastery Возућа |
16th century | ![]() |
Located in Vozuća, near Zavidovići. |
Source: [17]
Name | Foundation | Image | Notes |
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Alexandar Nevsky Monastery | 2020 | Located in Ugljevik. | |
St. Basil of Ostrog Monastery Манастир Светог Василија Острошког |
1996–2001 | ![]() |
Located in Bijeljina. |
Bišnja Monastery Бишња |
2002–06 | ![]() |
Located in Donja Bišnja, near Derventa. |
Donji Detlak Monastery | 1303 | Located in Donji Detlak. | |
Dragaljevac Monastery Драгаљевац |
1909 | ![]() |
Located near Bijeljina. Altar dating to 1310. |
Duga Njiva Monastery Дуга Њива |
1992 | ![]() |
Located near Modriča. |
Five Lakes Monastery Пет језера |
2005 | ![]() |
Located in Bijeljina. |
Lomnica Monastery Ломница |
1301 | ![]() |
Located in Šekovići. |
Monastery of St. Nicholas Манастир Светог Николе |
2006 | ![]() |
Located near Bijeljina. |
Ozren Monastery Озрен |
16th century | ![]() |
|
Papraća Monastery Папраћа |
before 1550 | ![]() |
Located near Šekovići. |
Podnovlje Monastery | 2008 | Located in Podnovlje.
Metochion of the Duga Njiva Monastery. | |
Ritešić Monastery Ритешић(Monastery of St. Matrona of Moscow) |
2014 | ![]() |
Located in Ritešić. |
Rožanj Monastery Рожањ |
13th century | ![]() |
Located in Rožanj, Sapna municipality |
Tavna Monastery Тавна |
late 13th century | ![]() |
Located near Bijeljina. |
True Cross Monastery Манастир Часног Крста |
1997 | ![]() |
Located in Suvo Polje. |
Source: [18]
Name | Foundation | Image | Notes |
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Glogovac Monastery Глоговац |
before 1463 | ![]() |
Located in Babići, near Šipovo. Reconstructed by Omar Pasha in 1867. |
Klisina Monastery Клисина |
Late 15th century | Located in Prijedor. | |
Medna Monastery | 15th century | Located in Medna | |
Milanovac Monastery | 2015 | Located in Bosanski Milanovac | |
Rmanj Monastery Рмањ |
late 15th or early 16th century[2] | ![]() |
Located in Martin Brod, near Drvar. |
Treskavac Monastery[3][4] Трескавац |
Before 1888 | Located near Ribnik. | |
Veselinje Monastery Веселиње |
1975 | Located in Vrba, near Glamoč. Built on the location of an older church built in 1865, destroyed by the Ustashe in 1941. |
Name | Foundation | Image | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Gomionica Monastery Гомионица |
before 1536[5] | ![]() |
Located in Kmećani, near Banja Luka. Official site |
Krupa na Vrbasu Monastery | 1987 | ![]() |
Located in Krupa na Vrbasu. |
Liplje Monastery Липље |
15th century | ![]() |
Located near Teslić. According to folklore founded by Saint Sava in 1219. |
Moštanica Monastery Моштаница |
Before 1556 | ![]() |
Located near Kozarska Dubica. According to folklore founded by the Nemanjić dynasty. |
Osovica Monastery Осовица |
13th or 14th century | ![]() |
Located near Srbac. Reconstructed in 2003. |
Stuplje Monastery Ступље |
15th century | ![]() |
Destroyed in 1690. Rebuilt and consecrated at the end of 2008. |
Source: [19]
Name | Foundation | Image | Notes |
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Dobrićevo Monastery Добрићево |
1964 (1232) |
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Located in Orah, near Bileća. Relocated due to floodings. |
Duži Monastery Дужи |
1694 | ![]() |
Located near Trebinje, in the Popovo field. |
Hercegovačka Gračanica Monastery Херцеговачка Грачаница |
1999 | ![]() |
Located in Trebinje. |
Petropavlov Monastery Петропавлов |
20th century | ![]() |
Located near Trebinje. Built on medieval foundations. |
Tvrdoš Monastery Тврдош |
1509 | ![]() |
Located near Trebinje. |
Zavala Monastery Завала |
13th century | ![]() |
Located in Zavala. Damaged in World War II and Bosnian War. |
Žitomislić Monastery Житомислић |
15th century | ![]() |
Located near Mostar. Destroyed in 1941 by Ustashe, and by Croat forces in 1992. |
Zubci Monastery | 13th century | ![]() |
Located in Grab |
Source: [20]
Name | Foundation | Image | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Bršljanac Monastery | 1715 | Located in Moslavačka gora | |
Lepavina Monastery Лепавина |
1550[6] | ![]() |
Located in Orah, near Bileća. Relocated due to floodings. |
Marča Monastery | 1578-1597 | ![]() |
|
Saint Parasceva Monastery Манастир Свете Петке |
1936 | Located in Zagreb. |
Source: [21]
Name | Foundation | Image | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Daljska Planina Monastery
(Monastery of the Dormition of Theotokos) |
1758 | ![]() |
Located in Daljska Planina near Erdut |
Source: [22]
Name | Foundation | Image | Notes |
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Monastery of St. Anne | 1412 | Located in Donja Vrijeska near Daruvar | |
Jasenovac Monastery Манастир Јасеновац |
2000 | ![]() |
|
Orahovica Monastery |
1583[7] | ||
Pakra Monastery Манастир Пакра |
1556[8] | ![]() |
Source: [23]
Name | Foundation | Image | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Gomirje Monastery Гомирје |
1600[9] | ![]() |
|
Gorica Monastery | 1685 | ![]() |
Located in Donji Budački. |
Komogovina Monastery Комоговина |
15th century[10] | ||
Medak Monastery | 1688 | Located in Medak. |
Source: [24]
Name | Foundation | Image | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
St. Basil of Ostrog Monastery
(Crnogorci Monastery) |
2005– | Located in Crnogorci near Imotski. | |
Dragović Monastery Драговић |
1395[11] | ![]() |
|
Oćestovo Monastery Оћестово(Monastery of St. Kyriaki) |
medieval | Located in Oćestovo | |
Krka Monastery Крка |
1350[12] | ![]() |
|
Krupa Monastery Крупа |
1317[13] | ![]() |
|
Holy Lazarica Monastery Света Лазарица |
1874 | ![]() |
Name | Image | Foundation | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Bazjaš monastery Манастир Базјаш |
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1225 | Located in Baziaş.
According to folklore, the monastery was founded in 1225 by Archbishop Sava.[14] |
Bezdin monastery Манастир Бездин |
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1539 | Located near Munar. |
Sveti Đurađ monastery
(Brzava Monastery) |
1485 | Located in Sângeorge. | |
Kusić monastery Манастир Кусић |
14th century | Located in Zlatiţa. | |
Zlatica monastery Манастир Златица |
13th century | Located in Pârneaura, |
Source: [25]
English | Serbian Cyrillic | Location | Founded | Image |
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Serbian Kovin Monastery | Манастир Српски Ковин | Hungary (Ráckeve/ Srpski Kovin) |
15th century | ![]() |
Grabovac Monastery | Грабовац | Hungary (Grábóc/ Grabovac) |
14th century | ![]() |
Source: [26]
Name | Image | Foundation | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Monastère de la Nativité de la très Sainte Mère de Dieu
(Monastère de Bois Salair) |
2014 | Located in Fontaine-Daniel, France | |
Monastère Orthodoxe St Hilaire – St Jean Damascène | Located in Uchon, France. | ||
Monastère Sts Clair et Maurin
(Monastère Saint-Gény) |
Located in Lectoure, France. |
Others
Cave monasteries
There are several cave monasteries (built into mountains and caves) of the Serbian Orthodox Church, including those of the Holy Annunciation, Kovilje, Crna Reka, Gornjak, Hermitage of St. Peter Koriški, Kađenica, Lukovo, Rsovci, Savina, in Serbia, and Ostrog monastery, in Montenegro.
See also
Annotations
References
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- ^ Ljiljana Ševo (2007). "Serbian Orthodox monastery of Rmanj". Bosnia and Herzegovina Commission to preserve national monuments. Archived from the original on 2013-12-13.
- ^ "Светоархангелски манастир Трескавац".
- ^ "Priča: Manastir Treskavac ponovo svijetli i obnovi se kao Feniks…". 4 February 2020.
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