Church of St. George, Sombor

The Church of St. George (Serbian: Црква светог Георгија) in Sombor is Serbian Orthodox church in Vojvodina, Serbia. The building is under the protection of the Republic of Serbia as a part of the Immovable Cultural Heritage of Great Importance. The Orthodox Church in Sombor, dedicated to Saint Great Martyr George, was erected on the site of an older church that was renovated during the Ottoman rule in 1717 and was known as the Small St. George's Church.[2] After gaining the status of a free and royal city, the people of Sombor desired to have a church worthy of their new privileges. The construction of the new church began in 1759 with the contributions of the Orthodox Serbs from the city. The first liturgy in the new church was held on the feast of the Presentation in 1761 when a marble altar was placed in the sanctuary.

Church of St. George
Црква светог Георгија
Crkva svetog Georgija
Church of St George
45°46′26″N 19°06′54″E
LocationSombor,  Vojvodina
Country Serbia
DenominationSerbian Orthodox
History
StatusChurch
DedicationSt. George
Architecture
Functional statusActive
StyleNeo-classicism
Years built1761[1]
Administration
ArchdioceseEparchy of Bačka

See also

References
  1. "Crkve". Sombor info. n.d. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
  2. "CRKVA SVETOG VELIKOMUČENIKA GEORGIJA - Sombor". Vojvodina Travel. n.d. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
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