Sremski Karlovci Orthodox Cathedral | |
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Map Caption: | Location in Vojvodina, Serbia |
Location: | Sremski Karlovci |
Country: | Serbia |
Denomination: | Serbian Orthodox |
Founded Date: | 1758 |
Dedication: | Saint Nicholas |
Status: | Church |
Functional Status: | Active |
Diocese: | Eparchy of Srem |
The Sremski Karlovci Orthodox Cathedral (sr|Саборна црква у Сремским Карловцима|Saborna crkva u Sremskim Karlovcima) is а Serbian Orthodox church in Sremski Karlovci, in Vojvodina, Serbia. The church is dedicated to Saint Nicholas.[1]
The church is located next to the Patriarchate Court and it is the central church of the Eparchy of Srem. Historically it also served as a central church for the Metropolitanate and Patriarchate of Karlovci. The building was constructed in period between 1758 and 1762 during the term of Pavle Nenadović.[2] Nenadović commissioned a project for the new representative baroque building during one of his multiple trips to Vienna.[3] Zaharije Orfelin worked on the project in part related to baroque ornamentations of the two towers during his stay in the town in 1761–1762.[3]
There was an older church dedicated to Saint Nicholas as well at the same location which was demolished prior to the beginning of the construction of the contemporary building.[1] The new building was heavily damaged in blaze of 1799 with restoration lasting until 1805.[1] The next general restoration took place in the early 20th century between 1909 and 1910.[1]