Church of the Transfiguration, Krivaja explained

Building Name:Church of the Transfiguration (Krivaja)
Native Name:Црква Преображења у Криваји код Шапца
Map Type:Serbia
Map Size:200
Location: Krivaja, Serbia
Religious Affiliation:Serbian Orthodox Church
Year Completed:1790

Church of the Transfiguration (Krivaja) is the Serbian Orthodox Church, located in Krivaja, near Šabac, and built in 1790. The church is on the list of Cultural Monuments of Great Importance.[1]

At the beginning of the 18th century, the Church of the Transfiguration in the village of Krivaja, belonged to the Krivaja monastery, known as Krivojnik and Dobrinje in history records from the 16th century. Its present look dates back to 1790, when extensive work was performed thanks to the patronage of the noble people from that region. The one who stood out was the Duke Ranko Lazarević.[2]

Notes and References

  1. http://spomenicikulture.mi.sanu.ac.rs/spomenik.php?id=948 Spomenici kulture
  2. http://www.zaprokul.org.rs/lkp/sabac/crkva_preobraenja_krivaja.html Crkva preobraženja, Krivaja