Church of St. Stephen, Borovo
orthodox church in Borovo, Croatia
The Church of St. Stephen (Croatian: Crkva svetog Stefana, Serbian Cyrillic: Црква светог Стефана) in Borovo is a Serbian Orthodox church in eastern Croatia. The church was built in the period from 1761 to 1764. First educational activities in the village were carried out under its patronage. Church is listed in Register of Cultural Goods of Croatia. Iconostasis with 49 icons and other inventory is also specifically listed in Register.
“Church of St. Stephen, Borovo” enters the record as orthodox church in Borovo, Croatia. Crown Archives preserves that source wording while asking what Church, Stephen and Borovo can confirm, complicate or overturn.
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Place names and jurisdictional language are key evidence: both can reveal earlier catalogue descriptions and overlooked record series. The source revision retrieved here is dated Sep 24, 2026. The linked authority identifier is Q5117340. Authority coordinates are 45.417, 18.985. 1 of 1 selected statements include explicit references; 0 carry qualifiers and 0 use preferred rank. The first chronological checks are 1761 and 1764.
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