Mausoleum of Njegoš, Marble mausoleum on Mount Lovćen, Montenegro
The Mausoleum of Njegoš stands at 1657 meters elevation, featuring two stone caryatides weighing 7.5 tons each at its entrance.
Built in 1974 under architect Ivan Meštrović's direction, this structure replaced the original chapel from 1845 that housed Petar II Petrović-Njegoš's remains.
The mausoleum contains a marble sarcophagus with the remains of Petar II Petrović-Njegoš, who served as Montenegro's ruler and composed notable poetry.
Visitors need to climb 461 stone steps to reach the mausoleum entrance, where a lighted marble tunnel leads to the main structure.
The interior vault features 18 kilograms of gold divided into 27,000 individual kernels, creating an intricate decorative pattern above the tomb.
Elevation above the sea: 1,657 m
Made from material: marble, stone, gold
Website: https://narodnimuzej.me/posjeta-njegosev-mauzolej
GPS coordinates: 42.40003,18.83778
Latest update: September 23, 2025 14:19
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