Ružica (Rose) Church, Belgrade

Rose Church is a Serbian Orthodox church in the Belgrade Fortress. The original church was built in the 15th century, though the details about who designed and built the church are unknown. It was reconstructed in 1869 and again in 1925 after significant damage during World War I.

Serbian Orthodox services began in 1869 after the completion of the bell tower building. The first bell was placed in 1870. The later reconstruction added two chandeliers, three candelabra and metal reliefs made from sabres, shell cases and bullets.

Two statues were added in 1925. The statues are of a lancer and an infantry soldier. Like the reliefs, that statues were made of scrap materials from the war. The walls were also covered in paintings by Andrej Bicenko.

Ružica means "little rose." A myth about where the church earned its name is that three sisters built three churches within the complex. The sisters were named Cveta, Marica and Ružica. Each church bore one of their names.