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Printing House of Crnojevići

First Serbian printing house in Southern Europe

The Crnojević printing house (Serbian: Штампарија Црнојевића, romanized: Štamparija Crnojevića) or Cetinje printing house (Serbian: Цетињска штампарија, romanized: Cetinjska štamparija), was the first Serbian printing house in Southeastern Europe; the facility operated between 1493 and 1496 in Cetinje, Zeta (modern Montenegro). It was founded by Đurađ Crnojević, the ruler of Zeta between 1490 and 1496. The printing press was operated by Serbian Orthodox monks at the supervision of Hieromonk Makarije.2 It was founded by Georg Crnojević.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1493Founded1
  • HeadquartersCetinje1

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The Crnojević printing house (Serbian: Штампарија Црнојевића, romanized: Štamparija Crnojevića) or Cetinje printing house (Serbian: Цетињска штампарија, romanized: Cetinjska štamparija), was the first Serbian printing house in Southeastern Europe; the facility operated between 1493 and 1496 in Cetinje, Zeta (modern Montenegro).2

The story

Founded by Georg Crnojević in 1493.1

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Timeline

  1. 1496Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. 1493Founded Founded1

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