Vozuća Monastery

Coordinates: 44°20′52″N 18°19′50″E / 44.347656°N 18.330458°E / 44.347656; 18.330458
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Vozuća Monastery in 2016

The Vozuća Monastery (

Holy Trinity and located around 5 km (3.1 mi) from the village of Vozuća in the Municipality of Zavidovići, central Bosnia and Herzegovina.[1] Its foundation dates back to 16th century, most likely after 1557, and was first mentioned in 1617.[2] After it was abandoned in 1690, during the Great Turkish War, it remained empty for more than a century. It was renovated two times during the 19th century, between 1856 and 1859, and in 1884. An elementary school was constructed at the monastery in 1858, but it was closed in 1894. That year, a wooden bell tower was built beside the monastery's church.[2][3]

The monastery was badly damaged during

National Monument of Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2004.[2] The monastery was robbed in November 2020.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Обијен средњовековни српски манастир у ФБиХ". Politika Online. Retrieved 2020-11-21.
  2. ^ a b c d Ljiljana Ševo; et al. (20 January 2004). "Architectural ensemble of the Orthodox Monastery in Vozuća, Zavidovići". old.kons.gov.ba. Sarajevo: Commission to preserve national monuments. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
  3. ^ a b "Vozuca Monastery in Vozuca". kons.gov.ba. Sarajevo: Commission to preserve national monuments of Bosnia and Herzegovina. 2005. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
  4. ^ "Manastirsko saborovanje". Večernje novosti. 28 March 2010.
  5. ^ "Обијен средњовековни српски манастир у ФБиХ". Politika Online. Retrieved 2020-11-21.

44°20′52″N 18°19′50″E / 44.347656°N 18.330458°E / 44.347656; 18.330458