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March 12, 2026
New recording of a Serbian holy site resting at the bottom of a lake: The building still stands, one detail touches the heart
Beneath the surface of the artificial Rovni Lake, created by damming the Jablanica River, lies one of the quietest and saddest stories of modern Serbia. Here rests the submerged church of St. Archangel Michael, known locally as Valjevska Gračanica.
TL;DR
- A recent video showcases the submerged Valjevska Gračanica church in Rovni Lake, Serbia.
- The church, dedicated to St. Archangel Michael, still stands underwater, with its cross visible.
- Historically, the church dates back to at least the 15th or 16th century and was a spiritual center.
- It was decided to flood the church in 2003 as part of the construction of the Rovni Lake dam.
- Valuable items were relocated, but the church structure itself was submerged in 2016.
- The submerged church continues to attract divers, researchers, and history enthusiasts.
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