Church of Saint Parascheva, Baroque Orthodox church in Slabinja, Croatia
The Church of Saint Parascheva in Slabinja is a ruined Serbian Orthodox church of which only the perimeter walls remain, built in the baroque style to a design by R. Battigelli. It stands in the centre of the village, on the south side of the D47 road towards the Una River, and is under the jurisdiction of the Eparchy of Gornji Karlovac.
The building was completed in 1828 following architect R. Battigelli's design from 1819. During the Second World War, the church suffered severe damage, with only the outer walls surviving the destruction.
The church honors Saint Parascheva, a revered holy figure venerated across the Balkans. The Orthodox tradition visible here reflects the religious heritage of the region and its communities.
The church stands in the centre of Slabinja, on the south side of the D47 road towards the Una River, so it is reached by car. Only the perimeter walls remain, with no roof, so the site is viewed from outside; the ground around the ruins is uneven.
The church was built in 1828 to a design by R. Battigelli dated 1819, in baroque style. In 1944 the Ustashe destroyed the roof structure, vault, interior and inventory. Reconstruction began in 1970, but the roof was never put up, so only the perimeter walls stand today.
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