Immovable Cultural Heritage of Exceptional Importance (Serbia)


Immovable Cultural Heritage of Exceptional Importance are those objects of Immovable cultural heritage that enjoy the highest level of state protection in the Republic of Serbia. Immovable Cultural Heritage is classified as being of Exceptional Importance upon decision by the National Assembly of Serbia. They are inscribed in the Central Register of Immovable cultural property maintained by the Institute for the Protection of Cultural Monuments of Serbia. Objects of Immovable cultural heritage have to fulfill one or more of those criteria defined in the Law on Cultural Heritage of 1994 in order to be categorized as being "of exceptional importance":
  1. exceptional importance for social, historical or cultural development of the people, or for the development of its natural environment;
  2. evidence of important historic events or persons and their work;
  3. unique example of human creativity of the time or a unique example from the natural history;
  4. great influence on the development of society, culture, technology, or science;
  5. exceptional artistic or aesthetic value.
According to the Law, there are four classes of Immovable Cultural Heritage: Cultural Monuments, Archaeological Sites, Historic Landmarks and Spatial Cultural-Historical Units. Objects in each of those classes can be categorized as being "of exceptional importance" by the National Assembly.

List of Cultural Heritage of Exceptional Importance

, there are currently 2592 objects of immovable cultural heritage inscribed in the Central Register, 200 of which are categorized as being of "of exceptional importance".
Those sites are located in the disputed territory of Kosovo.

Cultural monuments of Exceptional Importance

Number in the Central RegisterPictureNameCity/MunicipalityLocation
address		designated cultural heritageExceptional importance sinceComment
Dositej's LyceumBelgrade / Stari GradBelgrade
Gospodar Jevremova St. no. 21
Princess Ljubica's ResidenceBelgrade / Stari GradBelgrade
Sime Markovića St. no. 8
Belgrade FortressBelgrade / Stari GradBelgrade
Kalemegdan gornji grad nn
Residence of Prince MilošBelgrade / RakovicaBelgrade
Rakovački put St. no. 2
Church of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul, TopčiderBelgrade / Savski VenacBelgrade
Vojvode Putnika St. no. 11
Parish House in TopčiderBelgrade / Savski VenacBelgrade
Vojvode Putnika St. no. 11
Obelisk in Topčider ParkBelgrade / Savski VenacBelgrade
Topčider Park
Captain Miša's MansionBelgrade / Stari GradBelgrade
Studentski Square no. 1
Museum of 4 July BuildingBelgrade / Savski VenacBelgrade
Bulevar Oktobarske revolucije no. 10
Secret Partisan Print ShopBelgrade / Savski VenacBelgrade
Rajka Mitića St. no. 12
Memorial Church in LazarevacBelgrade / LazarevacLazarevac
Saborna crkvaBelgrade / Stari GradBelgrade
Kneza Sime Markovića St. no. 3
Despot Stefan Lazarević MemorialBelgrade / MladenovacMarkovac
Crkvine
Manasija monasteryDespotovacDespotovac
Đurđevi StupoviNovi PazarVrbolaziWorld Heritage Site "Stari Ras and Sopoćani"
SopoćaniNovi PazarDoljaniWorld Heritage Site "Stari Ras and Sopoćani"
Petrova ChurchNovi PazarNovi PazarWorld Heritage Site "Stari Ras and Sopoćani"
Stari RasNovi PazarBubregovići, SebečevoWorld Heritage Site "Stari Ras and Sopoćani"
Lazarica with Kruševac FortressKruševacKruševac
Studenica monasteryKraljevoBrezova World Heritage Site
ŽičaKraljevoKruševica
Gradac monasteryRaškaGradac
MileševaPrijepoljeMileševo
St. Achillius Church AriljeArilje
Banja MonasteryPribojBanja
MagličKraljevoMaglič
LjubostinjaTrstenikPrnjavor
Monument to the Unknown HeroBelgrade / VoždovacBeli Potok on Avala
Museum of 1941 Upraising UžiceUžice
Corner of Titova St. and Heroja Dejovića St. no 18		Today National Museum of Užice
Partisan printing house "Borba"UžiceUžice
Miloša Markovića St. no. 95		Two buildings. Today used as the Dormitory for the Secondary School Students.
Headquarters of the Main People's Liberation Comity of SerbiaUžiceUžice
Vuka Karadžića St. no. 8		Today occupied by the Music School "Vojislav-Lale Stefanović".
Partisan HospitalUžiceKrčagovoThe complex includes three buildings.
Plant nurseryUžiceKrčagovoToday used for housing.
Church of Saint Nicolas KuršumlijaKuršumlija
Church of the Holy Mother of GodKuršumlijaKuršumlijaOnly the ruins remain.
Skull TowerNiš / MedianaNiš
Bulevar dr Zorana Đinđića no. 78
Hajduk Veljko's Powder MagazineNegotinNegotinLocated inside the churchyard of the new Church.
Prohor Pčinjski MonasteryBujanovacKlenike"Prohor Pčinjski Monastery" and "Memorial Rooms in Prohor Pčinjski" were separately categorized as Monuments of Culture of Exceptional Importance. However, they are inscribed in the Central Register as one monument.
Memorial Rooms in Prohor PčinjskiBujanovacKlenike"Prohor Pčinjski Monastery" and "Memorial Rooms in Prohor Pčinjski" were separately categorized as Monuments of Culture of Exceptional Importance. However, they are inscribed in the Central Register as one monument.
Niš concentration camp Niš / Crveni KrstNiš
12. februara St. nn
RavanicaĆuprijaSenje
Kalenić monasteryRekovacKalenićki Prnjavor
Mausoleum Church in OplenacTopolaTopola selo
House of Svetozar MarkovićKragujevacKragujevac
Svetozara Markovića St. no. 21
District CourthouseKragujevacKragujevac
Vojvode Radomira Putnika Square no. 4
Early Byzantine Tomb with FrescoesNiš / PantelejNiš
Živorada Kostića Moravca St.
Old house PirotPirot
Nikole Pašića St. no.49
Sobrašice of LužniceKragujevacLužniceLocated inside the churchyard.
Church of St. Peter and PaulPožegaGornja Dobrinja
Memorial chapel with the cryptŠabacPrnjavor
House of Dimitrije TucovićČajetinaGostilje
Partisan HospitalPrijepoljePrijepoljeConservated remains
Takovo complex Gornji MilanovacTakovo
Stari Han UžiceKremnaThe building is in the extreme state of disrepair.
St. Peter and Paul's ChurchČajetinaSirogojno
Wooden ChurchBajina BaštaDub
Smederevo fortressSmederevoSmederevo
Pokajnica MonasteryVelika PlanaStaro Selo
Tabula TraianaKladovoTekijaPart of the Roman Limes
Wine cellarČačakAtenica
Golubac FortressGolubacGolubac
Bođani monasteryBačBođani
Franciscan CloisterBačBač
Maršala Tita St. no. 10
Dunđerski PalaceBačka PalankaČelarevo
Proleterska St. no. 15
Neštin HouseBačka PalankaNeštin
Sutjeska St. no. 27
SK Bački Petrovac HouseBački PetrovacBački Petrovac
B. Mokića St. no. 7
Beočin monasteryBeočinBeočin
Rakovac monasteryBeočinBeočin
Mesić monasteryVršacMesić
Church of Saint NicholasInđijaStari Slankamen
Stepenice
Velika Remeta monasteryIrigVelika Remeta
Vrdnik-Ravanica monasteryIrigVrdnik
Grgeteg monasteryIrigGrgeteg
Jazak monasteryIrigJazak
Mala Remeta monasteryIrigMala Remeta
Candlemas ChurchIrigKrušedol Selo
SuvačaKikindaKikinda
Nemanjina St. no. 118
St. George's Romanian Ortodox ChurchKovačicaUzdin
Maršala Tita St. no. 141
AračaNovi BečejNovi Bečej
outside of the town
Complex of Buildings with HouseholdPećinciKarlovčić
Špajanska St. no. 50
Ogar HousePećinciOgar
Šumska St. no. 29
Divša MonasterySremska MitrovicaDivoš
Patriarchate of KarlovciSremski KarlovciSremski Karlovci
Branka Radičevića Square no. 8
Subotica SynagogueSuboticaSubotica
Jakaba i Komora Square no. 4
Subotica City HallSuboticaSubotica
Maršala Tita Square
Roman Catholic Church in ČokaČokaČoka
Privina Glava monasteryŠidPrivina Glava
Vuka Karadžića St.
"Šlajz" LockBečejBečej
Krušedol monasteryIrigKrušedol Selo
Novo Hopovo monasteryIrignear Irig
Staro Hopovo monasteryIrignear Irig
Church of St. NicholasKikindaKikinda
Srpskih dobrovoljaca Square no. 28
Church of St. LukePećinciKupinovo
Branka Madžarevića St. no. 144
Kuveždin monasterySremska MitrovicaDivoš
Petkovica monasterySremska MitrovicaŠišatovac
Old Church of St. StephenSremska MitrovicaSremska Mitrovica
Muzejska St.
Granary and Corn CribStara PazovaGolubinci
Pazovačka St. no. 64
Granary and Corn CribStara PazovaGolubinci
Pazovačka St. no. 42
Šišatovac monasterySremska MitrovicaŠišatovac
Church of the TransfigurationPančevoPančevo
Dimitrija Tucovića St. no. 73
Serbian Ortodox Church of St. NicholasPećinciSibač
The Orthodox Cathedral of Saint NikolajSremski KarlovciSremski Karlovci
Branka Radičevića Square no. 6
Miloš Obrenović's HouseGornji MilanovacGornja Crnuća
Almaška ChurchNovi SadNovi Sad
Almaška St. no. 15
Church of The AssumptionNovi SadNovi Sad
Uspenska St.
Church of St. JohnSomborSombor
Njegoševa St. no. 12
Serbian Orthodox Church in ČurugŽabaljČurug
Kralja Petra I St.
Orthodox Church in VilovoTitelVilovo
Žarka Zrenjanina St. no. 4
Serbian Orthodox Church in MokrinKikindaMokrin
Holy Archangels' Monastery*PrizrenJablanicaLooted and devastated in June–July 1999 by the Albanians, the 14th century Pine of Tsar Dušan was cut down and burned.
Gračanica monastery*PristinaGračanica World Heritage Site
Visoki Dečani*DečaniDečane World Heritage Site
Bogorodica Ljeviška*PrizrenPrizren
Kralja Milutina St. no. 40		 World Heritage Site. Burned and desecrated by Albanians in 2004.
Patriarchate of Peć*PećPeć World Heritage Site
Banjska monastery*ZvečanBanjska
Terzijski Bridge*ĐakovicaBistražin
Vojinovića Bridge*VučitrnVučitrn
R. Dedovića St.
Medieval palace of Vučitrn *VučitrnVučitrn
Serbian Ortodox Church of St. Barbara*GnjilaneKmetovce
Wooden house of Loćane *DečaniLoćaneBurned and destroyed by the Albanians.
Hadum mosque*ĐakovicaĐakovica
Gorioč monastery*Istoknear Istok
Bogorodica Hvostanska *IstokStudenica
Serbian Ortodox Church of St. John the Baptist*IstokCrkolez
St. Nicholas' Serbian Ortodox Church in Đurakovac*IstokĐurakovacBurned and razed to the ground by the Albanians in 1999.
Remains of St. Peter and Paul's Monastery*KlinaDobra Voda Partly demolished and desecrated by the Albanians in 1999.
Serbian Ortodox Church of the Presentation of the Virgin*KlinaDolac In July 1999, Albanians vandalized the church and smashed the altar table to pieces. In August, the church was blown up and leveled.
Serbian Ortodox Church of St. Parascheva*KlinaDrsnik After the arrival of Italian KFOR forces into the area, the church was vandalized, set on fire and seriously damaged by Albanians using explosives, in June 1999.
Serbian Ortodox Church of St. Nicholas*KlinaMlečane
Serbian Ortodox Church of St. Nicholas*KlinaČabić The church was mined and completely demolished by the Albanians in 1999.
Serbian Ortodox Church of St. Nicholas*KlinaKijevo Albanians mined the building in July 1999. The building collapsed entirely. Crosses and tombstones at the cemetery were also destroyed.
Serbian Ortodox Church of St. Demetrius – Donja Crkva *KlinaPograđe
Gornja Crkva *KlinaPograđe Desecrated by the Albanians in 1999.
Serbian Ortodox Church of the Presentation of the Virgin*Kosovska KamenicaVaganešVandalized by the Albanians in 1999.
Ubožac Monastery *Kosovska KamenicaMočare
Serbian Ortodox Church of the Presentation of the Virgin*LipljanLipljan
Old medieval city of Novo Brdo*Novo BrdoNovo Brdo
Serbian Ortodox Church of St. Nicholas*OrahovacVelika Hoča
Serbian Ortodox Church of St. John the Baptist*OrahovacVelika Hoča
Holy Transfiguration Church*KlinaBudisavci
Bajrakli Mosque*PećPeć
Serbian Ortodox Church of St. Jeremiah*PećGoraždevac
Kaljaja Fortress*PrizrenPrizren
Monastery and Hermitage of St. Peter of Koriša*PrizrenKabaš near Koriša
Church of Holy Salvation*PrizrenPrizren
Šumadijske Divizije St. nn		Destroyed by Albanians during 2004 unrest
Church of St. Nicholas*PrizrenPrizren
Miladina Popovića St. no. 3		Heavily damaged by Albanians in 1999, and again in 2004, later renovated.
Church of the Holy Virgin in Sredska*PrizrenSredska
Pejčići
St. George's Church in Sredska*PrizrenSredska
Milačići
St. Nicholas' Church*PrizrenMušnikovo
St. Parascheva Church*PrizrenMušnikovo
St. Nicholas' Church*PrizrenBogoševce
St. George's Church*PrizrenGornje Selo
St. Nicholas' Church*PrizrenDrajčići
Sinan Pasha's Mosque*PrizrenPrizren
Sime Igumanova St. nn
Old Hamam*PrizrenPrizren
Kralja Petra I Oslobodioca St. nn
Imperial Mosque*PristinaPristina
Dunavska St.
Devič*SrbicaLaušaHeavily burned and damaged by the Albanians in 1999.
The church of the Holy Virgin Hodegetria*Suva RekaMušutišteCompletely destroyed by the Albanians in 1999.
Saint George Church*Suva RekaRečaneThe church was demolished by the Albanians in 1999.
Medieval Serbian City of Zvečan*ZvečanZvečan
Nerodimlje Medieval Town with St. Nicholas' Church and Ruins of Byzantine basilica*UroševacGornje Nerodimlje
Mali and Veliki Petrič Medieval Fortresses*UroševacGornje Nerodimlje
Jezerce
Church of Dormition of the Virgin – "Monastery of St. Uroš"*UroševacGornje Nerodimlje
Jezerce		 Albanians completely destroyed the monastery, using explosives, in 1999.
Church of the Holy Archangels*UroševacGornje Nerodimlje The church was looted and set on fire by the Albanians in 1999. A giant black pine tree was cut down and burned. The church cemetery was desecrated and the tombstones knocked over and damaged.
—Church of St Stephen*UroševacDonje Nerodimlje— The Church of St Stephen in Donje Nerodimlje was classified as a Cultural Monument of Exceptional Importance by the National Assembly as part of the cluster "Monuments of Nerodimlje", although it was never proclaimed a Cultural Heritage at the first place. Thus, it is not inscribed into the Central Register.
It was demolished, burned, and destroyed by explosive by the Albanians in 1999.
—Church of St George in Gornja Bitinja*ŠtrpceGornja Bitinja— The Church of St George in Gornja Bitinja was classified as a Cultural Monument of Exceptional Importance by the National Assembly as part of the cluster "Churches of Sirinićka Župa", although it was never proclaimed a Cultural Heritage at the first place. Thus, it is not inscribed in the Central Register.
St. Theodor Tyron's Church in Donja Bitinja*ŠtrpceDonja Bitinja
St. Nicholas' Church in Gotovuša*ŠtrpceGotovuša
St. Nicholas' Church in Štrpce*ŠtrpceŠtrpce
Vojlovica monasteryPančevoPančevo
Spoljnostarčevačka St. nn
Bishop's palaceVršacVršac
Dvorska St. no. 20
Church of the Holy Protection of the Virgin – Sokolica*ZvečanVeliko Rudare
Boljetin
St. Gabriel's ChurchŠidMolovin
Branka Radičevića St.
"Mačkov Kamen" ComplexLjubovijaCrnča
on top of the Jagodnja mountain
—KadinjačaUžiceZaglavak—Kadinjača was classified as a Cultural Monument of Exceptional Importance by the National Assembly, although it was never proclaimed a Cultural Heritage at the first place. Thus, it is not inscribed into the Central Register.

Archeological Sites of Exceptional Importance

Historic Landmarks of Exceptional Importance

Spatial Cultural-Historical Units of Exceptional Importance