Lazarica Church
Church of the Holy First Martyr Stephen (Serbian: Црква Светог Првомученика Стефана/Crkva Svetog Prvomučenika Stefana), better known as the Lazarica Church (Serbian: Црква Лазарица/Crkva Lazarica), is a Serbian Orthodox church in Kruševac, Serbia. It was built in 1375-1378 as an endowment of prince Lazar of Serbia. Lazarica, as an outstanding achievement of the Serbian medieval architecture, was declared a Monument of Culture of Exceptional Importance in 1979, and it is protected by the Republic of Serbia. Lazarica was built as a prototype of the Morava school of architecture, as a palace church associated with the Kruševac Fortress, the capital of Prince Lazar. Today, only Lazarica and parts of the keep remain from the vast fortress complex.
| Lazarica Church | |
|---|---|
| Црква Лазарица/Crkva Lazarica | |
Lazarica Church | |
Lazarica Church | |
| 43°35′N 21°19′E | |
| Location | Kruševac |
| Country | Serbia |
| Denomination | Serbian Orthodox Church, Eastern Orthodoxy |
| Website | http://www.lazarica.rs/ |
| History | |
| Status | Church |
| Founded | 1378 |
| Founder(s) | Lazar of Serbia |
| Dedication | Saint Stephen |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Heritage designation | Monument of Culture of Exceptional Importance |
| Designated | 1979 |
| Style | Morava Architectural Style |
| Specifications | |
| Height | 17.25 m (57 ft) internal height |
| Number of domes | 1 |
| Materials | Stone |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Eparchy of Kruševac |