Review article
https://doi.org/10.52328/t.8.1.1
Destruction of Serb orthodox churches in the war in Croatia 1991 - 1995 and the immediate post-war period (1996 - 1997)
Filip Škiljan
; Institute for Migration Research
Abstract
The author provides an overview of the destruction suffered by the churches of the Serbian Orthodox Church in Croatia during and after the War in Croatia (1991 — 1995). The text explores the various ways in which these churches were damaged and identifies the perpetrators – most of whom remain unknown to this day. It focuses on churches that were either completely destroyed or severely damaged. The majority of the destruction occurred in the Pakrac — Slavonia Diocese, particularly in the Brod and Nova Gradiška areas. The smallest number of damaged or destroyed churches was recorded in the Zahumlje — Herzegovina Diocese and the Zagreb — Ljubljana Metropolitanate. Some of the buildings have since been restored. Out of 84 churches damaged in the last war, 42 (50%) have never been rebuilt. The text concludes with statistical data on the damaged churches, categorized by the degree of destruction and geographic location.
Keywords
Serbian Orthodox Church; Croatia; War in Croatia (1991-1995); Serbs
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332529
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Publication date:
24.6.2025.
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