Church of St. Nicholas, Slovinje

Church of St. Nicholas (Serbian: Црква Светог Николе / Crkva Svetog Nikole; Albanian: Kisha e Shën Kollës) was a Serbian Orthodox church located in Slovinje, in the municipality of Lipljan, Kosovo[a]. The church was built in 16th century, demolished in 19th century, and rebuilt in 1996. It was again completely demolished by the Kosovo Albanians in 1999.[2]

Church of St. Nicholas
Црква Светог Николе
Kisha e Shën Kollës
Religion
AffiliationSerbian Orthodox
Year consecrated16th century / 1996
Location
LocationSlovinje, Kosovo[a]
Architecture
Demolished19th century / 1999
Official name: Crkva Sv. Nikole
TypeMonument of Culture
Designated24 January 1967[1]

History

The church, dedicated to St. Nicholas, was built in the 16th century. The first time Albanians demolished it in the 19th century and sold all the construction material to the company that built Kosovo railway (1871-1873).

The church was rebuilt in 1996. After the arrival of the British KFOR troops in June 1999, the church was again demolished by the Kosovo Albanians. On 17 July 1999, the church was dynamited and razed to the ground.[3]

Notes
a.   ^ The political status of Kosovo is disputed. Having unilaterally declared independence from Serbia in 2008, Kosovo is formally recognised as a sovereign state by 101 UN member states (with another 13 states recognising it at some point but then withdrawing their recognition) and 92 states not recognizing it, while Serbia continues to claim it as a part of its own territory.

References
  1. Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts 2006.
  2. SAINT NICHOLAS’ CHURCH, in Slovinje near Lipljan
  3. Raspeto Kosovo

Sources
  • "Crkva Sv. Nikole". Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts. 2006.

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