Church of Our Lady of Remedy
| Church of Our Lady of Remedy | |
|---|---|
| Crkva Gospe od Zdravlja | |
 Church of Our Lady of Remedy as seen from behind and the Kotor Riviera. | |
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| 42°25′48″N 18°46′12″E / 42.43000°N 18.77000°E | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic Church |
| History | |
| Founded | 1518[1] |
| Dedication | Our Lady of Remedy (Mary) |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Roman Catholic Diocese of Kotor |
The Church of Our Lady of Remedy (Serbian: Црква Госпе од Здравља, romanized: Crkva Gospe od Zdravlja) is a Roman Catholic church located in Kotor, Montenegro, belonging to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Kotor. The church is perched on the slope of St. John Mountain. It was completed in 1518.
Visitors can only reach the church on foot by climbing up stairs with over 650 steps.[2]
The oldest known building in Montenegro, dating back to the 6th century, has been found under the Church of Our Lady of Remedy.[3] That building was an early Christian basilica, located close to the main city gate in the Old Town of Kotor.
References
- ^ "Church of Our Lady of Remedy" Archived 2013-01-20 at the Wayback Machine.goeasteurope.about.com Eastern Europe Travel.
- ^ "Church of Our Lady of Remedy". KOTOR. Archived from the original on 7 April 2020. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
- ^ "Kotor, KULTURA" Archived 2012-03-28 at the Wayback Machine.crnagora.com Crna Gora.
External links
- Church of Our Lady Archived 2013-01-20 at the Wayback Machine of Remedy at Go Eastern Europe
- http://www.kotorskabiskupija.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=40&Itemid=57