Žiča
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The Žiča Monastery (Serbian: Манастир Жича, romanized: Manastir Žiča, pronounced [ʒîtʃa] or [ʒîːtʃa])[1] is an early 13th-century Serbian Orthodox monastery near Kraljevo, Serbia. The monastery, together with the Church of the Holy Dormition, was built by the first King of Serbia, Stefan the First-Crowned and the first Head of the Serbian Church, Saint Sava.
Monastery information | |
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Full name | Манастир - Жича |
Order | Serbian Orthodox |
Established | 1207-1217 |
Dedicated to | Christ the Pantocrator |
Diocese | Eparchy of Žiča |
People | |
Founder(s) | Stefan Prvovenčani |
Important associated figures | Stefan Milutin |
Architecture | |
Heritage designation | Cultural Monument of Exceptional Importance |
Designated date | 1947 |
Site | |
Location | Trg Jovana Sarića 1, Kraljevo, Serbia |
Coordinates | 43°41′46.68″N 20°38′44.66″E |
Public access | Yes |
Website | www |
Žiča was the seat of the Archbishop (1219–1253), and by tradition the coronational church of the Serbian kings, although a king could be crowned in any Serbian church, he was never considered a true king until he was anointed in Žiča. Žiča was declared a Cultural Monument of Exceptional Importance in 1979, and it is protected by Serbia.[2] In 2008, Žiča celebrated 800 years of existence.