Banjska Monastery
Banjska Monastery is located in the village of the same name, Banjska, along the Banjska River – a left tributary of the Ibar River, approximately fifteen kilometers northwest of Kosovska Mitrovica (Zvečan municipality). The location, known for its thermal springs, has been in use since antiquity, as confirmed by archaeological excavations. From the mid-13th century, during the reign of King Uroš I (1243–1276), a monastery existed on this site, serving as the seat of the Banjska Bishopric.
The construction of the mausoleum and the most significant of many endowments by King Milutin (1282–1321) was carried out between 1312 and 1317. At that time, the bishopric was abolished, and the old monastery with its church and associated buildings was demolished.
The construction of the lapidarium is planned within the medieval Room II, along its walls, and as an extension of the modern monastery quarters, on its western side, on cadastral parcels no. 3094/1, 3103, 3120, 3121, and 3327, cadastral municipality Banjska.
The lapidarium consists of two levels: basement and ground floor. The basement is intended to serve as a depository for working archaeological material and stone sculpture. It is accessed by stairs from the ground floor.
Date:
June 5, 2025