Krušedol monastery, Serbian Orthodox monastery in Krušedol Selo, Serbia.
Krušedol monastery is a Serbian Orthodox monastery on the slope of Fruška Gora in Serbia, known for its architecture and burial sites. The buildings show elements from different periods, with a rectangular layout and towers modified through later reconstruction work.
Maksim Branković and Angelina of Serbia founded the monastery between 1509 and 1514 after their family lost political power. In the 18th century it became the seat of a metropolitanate and underwent several reconstructions following damage from wars and fires.
The monastery holds the relics of the Branković family — Despot Đorđe Branković (Saint Maksim), his mother Angelina and the blind Stefan Branković — kept in reliquaries made and painted in 1759 at the expense of David Racković, a Novi Sad official. Two Serbian church-national assemblies met here in 1706 and 1708. The iconostasis holds icons from the 16th to the 19th century.
The monastery lies in the village of Krušedol, on the road between Irig and Maradik, on the southeastern slopes of Fruška Gora. It is enclosed by a gate, and the entrance park gate is built in the shape of the church. The complex has its own flower garden and park.
The monastery is depicted on the 5 dinar coin, and it received the Order of St. Sava 1st grade. It also held the status of Imperial lavra. The entry park gate is shaped like the church.
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