Church of Saint Elijah, Vushtrri

The Church of Saint Elijah is a Serbian Orthodox Church dedicated to St. Elijah in , Kosovo. It was built in 1834 on the foundations of an old Orthodox church, where the buried church items were found.
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  • Type: Church
  • Denomination: Serbian Orthodox
  • Description: church building in Vučitrn, Serbia
  • Also known as: “Church of Saint Elijah, Vučitrn”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Vushtrri Castle and Old Hamam.

Castle
Photo: Mrinë Godanca, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The or Old Tower are city fortifications in , . 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. is situated 660 metres west of Church of Saint Elijah, Vushtrri.

Photo: Arbenllapashtica, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The of Vushtrri is one of the oldest and most prominent monuments in , Kosovo. is situated 1 km west of Church of Saint Elijah, Vushtrri.

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The Stone Bridge or Vojinović Bridge is a medieval bridge located in , . 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. is situated 1¼ km west of Church of Saint Elijah, Vushtrri.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gojbulja and Sllatina.

Village
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or Gojbulë is a settlement in the municipality of . The rural settlement lies on a cadastral area with the same name, with 692 hectares. is situated 3½ km north of Church of Saint Elijah, Vushtrri.

Village
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Sllatinë or Slatina is a village in located in the municipality of and in the district of Mitrovicë. According to the Kosovo census of 2011, it has 491 inhabitants, all of whom are Albanians. is situated 3½ km north of Church of Saint Elijah, Vushtrri.

Village
Photo: Sapfan, CC0.
is a village, which is situated 4 km south of Church of Saint Elijah, Vushtrri.

Church of Saint Elijah, Vushtrri

Latitude
42.82122° or 42° 49′ 16″ north
Longitude
20.97545° or 20° 58′ 32″ east
Open location code
8GJ2RXCG+F5
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1456901457
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­church
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­serbian_orthodox
Wiki­data ID
Q22814805
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In Other Languages

From Albanian to Serbian—“Church of Saint Elijah, Vushtrri” goes by many names.
  • Albanian: “Kisha e Vushtrrisë”
  • Czech: “Kostel svatého Eliáše”
  • Serbian: “Crkva Svetog Ilije”
  • Serbian: “Црква Светог Илије у Вучитрну”

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