Church of Saint Elijah, Vučitrn
The Church of Saint Elijah is a Serbian Orthodox Church dedicated to St. Elijah located in Vushtrri, Kosovo. It was built in 1834 on the foundations of an old Orthodox church, where the buried church items were found.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Church
- Denomination: Serbian Orthodox
- Description: church building in Vučitrn, Serbia
- Also known as: “Црква Светог Илије”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Vushtrri Castle and Old Hamam.
Vushtrri Castle
Castle
Photo: Mrinë Godanca, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Vushtrri Castle or Old Tower are city fortifications in Vushtrri, Kosovo. It was the seat of despot Đurađ Branković. Later chroniclers are noted that the fort itself is derived from the times of Dušan, and that it is an old fortress with a tower in the middle of the town. Vushtrri Castle is situated 660 metres west of Church of Saint Elijah, Vučitrn.
Old Hamam
Photo: Arbenllapashtica, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Old Hamam of Vushtrri is one of the oldest and most prominent monuments in Vushtrri, Kosovo. Old Hamam is situated 1 km west of Church of Saint Elijah, Vučitrn.
Stone Bridge, Vushtrri
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The Stone Bridge or Vojinović Bridge is a medieval bridge located in Vushtrri, Kosovo. It dates from the end of the 14th or early 15th century, and according to legend, was built by two brothers from the Vojinović noble family. Stone Bridge, Vushtrri is situated 1¼ km west of Church of Saint Elijah, Vučitrn.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gojbulja and Sllatina, Vushtrri.
Gojbulja
Village
Gojbulja or Gojbulë is a settlement in the Vushtrri municipality of Kosovo. The rural settlement lies on a cadastral area with the same name, with 692 hectares. Gojbulja is situated 3½ km north of Church of Saint Elijah, Vučitrn.
Sllatina, Vushtrri
Village
Photo: Iliri, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Sllatinë or Slatina is a village in Kosovo located in the municipality of Vushtrri and in the district of Mitrovicë. According to the Kosovo census of 2011, it has 491 inhabitants, all of whom are Albanians. Sllatina, Vushtrri is situated 3½ km north of Church of Saint Elijah, Vučitrn.
Vërnica
Village
Church of Saint Elijah, Vučitrn
- Categories: building, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Vushtrri, Mitrovica District, Kosovo, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
42.82122° or 42° 49′ 16″ northLongitude
20.97545° or 20° 58′ 32″ eastOpen location code
8GJ2RXCG+F5OpenStreetMap ID
way 1456901457OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap feature
building=churchOpenStreetMap attribute
denomination=serbian_orthodoxWikidata ID
Q22814805
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In Other Languages
From Albanian to Serbian—“Church of Saint Elijah, Vučitrn” goes by many names.
- Albanian: “Kisha e Vushtrrisë”
- Czech: “Kostel svatého Eliáše”
- Serbian: “Црква Светог Илије у Вучитрну”
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