Church of the Holy Archangels, Nerodimlje
Former Serbian Orthodox Church in Gornje Nerodimlje, Kosovo
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The Church of the Holy Archangels (Serbian Cyrillic: Црква светих Архангела; Serbian: Crkva svetih Arhangela; Albanian: Kisha e Kryeengjëjve të Shenjtë) is a former 14th-century Serbian Orthodox church in Gornje Nerodimlje near the city of Uroševac, Kosovo. It is listed as a Cultural Monument of Exceptional Importance of the Republic of Serbia.[1] It was destroyed by Albanians during the Kosovo War.[2]
| Church of the Holy Archangels | |
|---|---|
  Location within Kosovo  Location within Serbia | |
| 42.35924398°N 21.07922058°E | |
| Type | Serbian Orthodox church building |
| Location | Nerodime e Epërme/Gornje Nerodimlje, District of Ferizaj/Uroševac, Kosovo |
| History | |
| Demolished | Kosovo War |
| Site notes | |
| Restored | 1700 |
| Type | Cultural Monument of Exceptional Importance |
| Reference no. | SK 1420[1] |
Description
The church was built in the 14th century and restored in 1700. It had a single nave with a narthex. The western façade had two rectangular windows. The façades and the porches were whitened by lime. Under the 18th-century frescoes, there were several paintings from the 14th and 15th centuries. The building also hosted icons from the 17th and 18th centuries. The Pine of Tsar Dušan, a black pine tree planted by Emperor Dušan, was located near the church.[1]
