Oplenac
The St. George's Church in Oplenac (Serbian Cyrillic: Црква Светог Ђорђа на Опленцу, romanized: Crkva Svetog Đorđa na Oplencu), also known as Oplenac (Опленац), is the mausoleum of the Serbian and Yugoslav royal house of Karađorđević located on top of the Oplenac Hill in the town of Topola, Serbia. The church of Oplenac was founded by King Peter I of Yugoslavia. Many members of the royal house are buried in the church, in the crypt beneath the church, or in the church yard.
| Oplenac | |
|---|---|
| St George's Church in Oplenac | |
| Опленац | |
Црква Светог Ђорђа на Опленцу Crkva Svetog Đorđa na Oplencu | |
St George's Church | |
| 44°15′N 20°40′E | |
| Location | Topola |
| Country | Serbia |
| Denomination | Eastern Orthodoxy |
| Website | www |
| History | |
| Status | Church |
| Founded | 1910 |
| Founder(s) | Peter I of Serbia |
| Dedication | Saint George |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Heritage designation | Monument of Culture of Exceptional Importance |
| Designated | 1979 |
| Style | Morava School |
| Specifications | |
| Number of domes | 5 |
| Materials | Stone |
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