Arača
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Arača is a medieval Romanesque
church ruin about 12 km north of Novi Bečej
, Serbia
. It is one of the oldest Hungarian-built churches in the Carpathian Basin. The Department for protection and scientific study of Cultural Monuments in Belgrade
issued a decision in 1948, in which the Romanesque
church of Arača was placed under state protection.
. It was robbed and devastated in 1280 and reconstructed in 1370 as required by the Queen Elizabeth, and that’s when the Gothic
tower that exists today was, probably, built.
In the year 1417 it comes into possession of Serbian despot Stefan Lazarević
. Later it belonged to Serbian despot Đurađ Branković who gave it, as a present, to Pál Birinyi. In the year 1551 Turks burned the cathedral down and it was never reconstructed again. In the end of the 18th century it belonged to Sissány family.
Extensive excavation and general protection of sites and conservation-restoration works were performed in the period 1970-1978. Works were organizes by Regional Institute for Protection of Cultural Monuments / Vojvodina, Novi Sad /, and they were managed by Sandor Nagy, archaeologist of Vojvodina Museum in Novi Sad. Conservation and restoration work, and work on technical documentation wereorganized by Miomir Petrovic, technician conservator of the Provincial Institute for the Protection of Cultural Monuments, with the involvement of Milka Čanak, conservator of the Republic Institute for Protection of Cultural Monuments, Belgrade.
river bed. Church and monastery are on the bank of a Crna bara
at an altitude of 80.00 meters. This swampy depression belongs to the same level of Tisa.
With Bečej fortress on the bank of the Tisa, Arača was connected and now in the raster field visible through the middle of a length of about 13 km.
"The Arača-Romanesque church in ruins at Vološinova, county Begejska, AP Vojvodina is considered as national importance monument, and it is placed under the protection of the state with its immediate surroundings."
The explanation further states: "Three-aisled basilica, Benedictine Dalmatian-type built in the XIII century on the foundations of the older building, the church Arača twice destroyed, and preserved until today, have some parts of its massive buildings which can be used for studying the cultural history of our people."
This decision preceded the modest excavations carried in 1946 by Đorđe Mano-Zisi.
In the Tisa
River were Arača is, this king of the foundation have already been seen. In addition to that good, practical, simple and permanent solutions, it is certain that for those who have established Arača, this places of the world had a deeper meaning, primeval later transpose to the ideas of Christianity.
Basilica of Arača in the three-aisled, with three semi-circular apses, from inside and outside. The width of the apse in the middle of the ship is about 4.9 m, a depth of about 2.6 m. The width of the apse side is about 2.7 m, a depth of about 1.4 m. Organization, relations and dimensions of apses, pointing to the parish church.
Arača was declared Monument of Culture of Exceptional Importance
in 1990, and it is protected by Republic of Serbia.
Romanesque architecture
Romanesque architecture is an architectural style of Medieval Europe characterised by semi-circular arches. There is no consensus for the beginning date of the Romanesque architecture, with proposals ranging from the 6th to the 10th century. It developed in the 12th century into the Gothic style,...
church ruin about 12 km north of Novi Bečej
Novi Becej
Novi Bečej , is a town and municipality in Central Banat District of Vojvodina, Serbia. The town has a population of 14,406, while Novi Bečej municipality has 26,881 inhabitants.-Name:Its name means "new Bečej"...
, Serbia
Serbia
Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans...
. It is one of the oldest Hungarian-built churches in the Carpathian Basin. The Department for protection and scientific study of Cultural Monuments in Belgrade
Belgrade
Belgrade is the capital and largest city of Serbia. It is located at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers, where the Pannonian Plain meets the Balkans. According to official results of Census 2011, the city has a population of 1,639,121. It is one of the 15 largest cities in Europe...
issued a decision in 1948, in which the Romanesque
Romanesque architecture
Romanesque architecture is an architectural style of Medieval Europe characterised by semi-circular arches. There is no consensus for the beginning date of the Romanesque architecture, with proposals ranging from the 6th to the 10th century. It developed in the 12th century into the Gothic style,...
church of Arača was placed under state protection.
History
It was built around 1230 under administration of the Kingdom of HungaryKingdom of Hungary
The Kingdom of Hungary comprised present-day Hungary, Slovakia and Croatia , Transylvania , Carpatho Ruthenia , Vojvodina , Burgenland , and other smaller territories surrounding present-day Hungary's borders...
. It was robbed and devastated in 1280 and reconstructed in 1370 as required by the Queen Elizabeth, and that’s when the Gothic
Gothic architecture
Gothic architecture is a style of architecture that flourished during the high and late medieval period. It evolved from Romanesque architecture and was succeeded by Renaissance architecture....
tower that exists today was, probably, built.
In the year 1417 it comes into possession of Serbian despot Stefan Lazarević
Stefan Lazarevic
Stefan Lazarević known also as Stevan the Tall was a Serbian Despot, ruler of the Serbian Despotate between 1389 and 1427. He was the son and heir to Prince Lazar, who died at the Battle of Kosovo against the Turks in 1389, and Princess Milica from the subordinate branch of the Nemanjić dynasty...
. Later it belonged to Serbian despot Đurađ Branković who gave it, as a present, to Pál Birinyi. In the year 1551 Turks burned the cathedral down and it was never reconstructed again. In the end of the 18th century it belonged to Sissány family.
Extensive excavation and general protection of sites and conservation-restoration works were performed in the period 1970-1978. Works were organizes by Regional Institute for Protection of Cultural Monuments / Vojvodina, Novi Sad /, and they were managed by Sandor Nagy, archaeologist of Vojvodina Museum in Novi Sad. Conservation and restoration work, and work on technical documentation wereorganized by Miomir Petrovic, technician conservator of the Provincial Institute for the Protection of Cultural Monuments, with the involvement of Milka Čanak, conservator of the Republic Institute for Protection of Cultural Monuments, Belgrade.
Location
The settlement is on the right terrace, about 13 km east of the TisaTisá
Tisá is a village and municipality in Ústí nad Labem District in the Ústí nad Labem Region of the Czech Republic.The municipality covers an area of , and has a population of 786 ....
river bed. Church and monastery are on the bank of a Crna bara
Crna Bara
Crna Bara is the name of several villages in Serbia:* Crna Bara , near Čoka* Crna Bara , near Bogatić* Crna Bara , near Aleksinac* Crna Bara , near Vlasotince...
at an altitude of 80.00 meters. This swampy depression belongs to the same level of Tisa.
With Bečej fortress on the bank of the Tisa, Arača was connected and now in the raster field visible through the middle of a length of about 13 km.
Excavations
Excavations organized at the end of the last century Excavation led by archaeologist Gerece Péter in 1896. were submitted to light findings that will greatly enrich the knowledge of Arača, and simultaneously become the trademark of this holy place. Arača stone soon became the subject of interest and discussion, speculation, and analysis that is largely related to the review and interpretation of characters in one of the broad side plates. To a lesser extent, commented the ornaments on the sides of the same plate.Protection of cultural monuments and natural rarities
The state takes care of the site, and the Law on Protection of cultural monuments and natural rarities of SFR Yugoslavia and solutions from 16 February 1948 told this:"The Arača-Romanesque church in ruins at Vološinova, county Begejska, AP Vojvodina is considered as national importance monument, and it is placed under the protection of the state with its immediate surroundings."
The explanation further states: "Three-aisled basilica, Benedictine Dalmatian-type built in the XIII century on the foundations of the older building, the church Arača twice destroyed, and preserved until today, have some parts of its massive buildings which can be used for studying the cultural history of our people."
This decision preceded the modest excavations carried in 1946 by Đorđe Mano-Zisi.
In the Tisa
Tisá
Tisá is a village and municipality in Ústí nad Labem District in the Ústí nad Labem Region of the Czech Republic.The municipality covers an area of , and has a population of 786 ....
River were Arača is, this king of the foundation have already been seen. In addition to that good, practical, simple and permanent solutions, it is certain that for those who have established Arača, this places of the world had a deeper meaning, primeval later transpose to the ideas of Christianity.
Basilica of Arača in the three-aisled, with three semi-circular apses, from inside and outside. The width of the apse in the middle of the ship is about 4.9 m, a depth of about 2.6 m. The width of the apse side is about 2.7 m, a depth of about 1.4 m. Organization, relations and dimensions of apses, pointing to the parish church.
Arača was declared Monument of Culture of Exceptional Importance
Monuments of Culture of Exceptional Importance (Serbia)
Cultural Monuments of Exceptional Importance are the monuments in the Republic of Serbia that have the highest level of the State protection, and some of them are part of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites....
in 1990, and it is protected by Republic of Serbia.
See also
- Monument of Culture of Exceptional ImportanceMonuments of Culture of Exceptional Importance (Serbia)Cultural Monuments of Exceptional Importance are the monuments in the Republic of Serbia that have the highest level of the State protection, and some of them are part of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites....
- Tourism in SerbiaTourism in SerbiaSerbia stretches across two geographic and cultural regions of Europe: Central Europe and Southeast Europe. This boundary splits Serbia roughly in a ratio of 1:2 alongside the Danube and Sava rivers. The northern parts of the country are Central-European lowlands while the southern and central...