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Prince-Bishop Petar II Petrović-Njegoš started the building of the palace on 29 March 1838. Initially, it was called the 'New House', but soon it got its new name 'Biljarda' (Billiard House) after the central room on the first floor which contained a billiard table, the prince-bishop's favorite game.
Cetinje (Montenegrin Cyrillic: Цетиње, pronounced [t͡sětiɲe]) is a town in Montenegro.It is the former royal capital (Montenegrin: prijestonica / приjестоница) of Montenegro and is the location of several national institutions, including the official residence of the president of Montenegro.
Monument to Peter II Petrovic Njegos in the mausoleum. The Mausoleum of Njegoš is a mausoleum interring Petar II Petrović-Njegoš located on the top of Mount Lovćen. [1]The mausoleum is located twenty-one kilometres via asphalt road from near-by Cetinje and it was built on the idea of Croatian sculptor Ivan Meštrović.
Petar II Petrović-Njegoš (Serbian Cyrillic: Петар II Петровић-Његош, pronounced [pětar drûɡi pětroʋitɕ ɲêɡoʃ]; 13 November [O.S. 1 November] 1813 – 31 October [O.S. 19 October] 1851), commonly referred to simply as Njegoš (Његош), was a Prince-Bishop of Montenegro, poet and philosopher whose works are widely considered some of the most important in ...
Petar Petrović-Njegoš (Cyrillic: Петар Петровић-Његош) may refer to: Petar I Petrović-Njegoš (1748–1830), Prince-Bishop of Montenegro, Exarch of the Serbian Orthodox Church Petar II Petrović-Njegoš (1813–1851), Prince-Bishop of Montenegro, poet and philosopher
During the reign of Petar II Petrović-Njegoš, a fortress served as a defense against Ottoman attacks and provided for undisturbed fishing and trade; Petar II himself often came here to rest. [ 1 ] Lesendro was 11 years under the rule of the Prince-Bishopric of Montenegro until 1843, when Osman Pasha occupied Lesendro, at the same time as ...
In 2011, Montenegro recognized an official role for the Royal House of Petrović-Njegoš in Montenegro: to promote Montenegrin identity, culture and traditions through cultural, humanitarian and other non-political activities, which has been interpreted as a "creeping restoration" of the monarchy. [20] [non-primary source needed]
Petar I Petrović-Njegoš (1747–1830), ruler of Montenegro; Petar II Petrović-Njegoš (1813-1851), ruler of Montenegro; Petar Petrović (magnate) (1486-1557), ethnic Serb magnate in Banat, administrator of Kingdom of Hungary, governor of Temes County and ban of Lugos and Karansebes