Christian Serbian Chapel in Gora near Zenica
The Christian Serbian chapel in the village of Gora near Zenica was set on fire in 1992.
Next to the chapel is a Christian Orthodox cemetery that has been destroyed several times.
Destroyed:
1992
Build: 1960s
The area of Zenica, Kakanj and Visoko was under the control of the so-called Army of BiH during the war.
The absolute majority in the Army of BiH were Muslims.
The most elite unit of the so-called Army BiH in the Zenica region was the seventh Muslim brigade.
The Seventh Muslim Brigade is a regular military formation within the so-called third corps of the Army of BiH
In the seventh Muslim brigade, there were various detachments from all the smaller towns in the Zenica region.
Population and religion:
According to official census data from 1991, there were 244 Christian Serbs living in the settlements of Gora and Jehovina.
According to official census data from 2013, there are no longer any Christian Serbs living in the settlements of Gora and Jehovina.
Diocese / Metropolis:
The chapel in Gora belongs to the Metropolis of Dabrobosanska.
The Metropolitanate of Dabrobosanska is part of the Serbian Orthodox Church.