Riđevštica Explained

Official Name:Riđevštica
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:Serbia
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Serbia
Subdivision Type1:District
Subdivision Name1:Rasina District
Subdivision Type2:Municipality
Subdivision Name2:Trstenik
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2002
Population Total:515
Timezone:CET
Utc Offset:+1
Timezone Dst:CEST
Utc Offset Dst:+2
Coordinates:43.5264°N 21.0633°W

Riđevštica is a village in the municipality of Trstenik, Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the village has a population of 515 people.[1]

The Veluće Monastery, located between Veluće and Riđevštica, dedicated to the Mother of God (Bogorodica), was built in ca. 1377, founded by an unknown noble family that served Prince Lazar of Serbia and most likely perished in the Battle of Kosovo.

References

43.5264°N 21.0633°W

Notes and References

  1. Popis stanovništva, domaćinstava i Stanova 2002. Knjiga 1: Nacionalna ili etnička pripadnost po naseljima. Republika Srbija, Republički zavod za statistiku Beograd 2003.