Holy Mother of God Church, Voskepar
Holy Mother of God Church of Voskepar Ոսկեպարի Սուրբ Աստվածածին եկեղեցի | |
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Holy Mother of God Church | |
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Basic information | |
Location | Voskepar, Tavush Province, Armenia |
Geographic coordinates | 41°04′25″N 45°04′32″E / 41.073639°N 45.075554°ECoordinates: 41°04′25″N 45°04′32″E / 41.073639°N 45.075554°E |
Affiliation | Armenian Apostolic Church |
Architectural description | |
Architectural type | Small cruciform central-plan |
Architectural style | Armenian |
Completed | 7th century |
Specifications | |
Dome(s) | 1 |
The Holy Mother of God Church of Voskepar (Armenian: Ոսկեպարի Սուրբ Աստվածածին եկեղեցի), is a 7th-century Armenian church in Voskepar, Armenia, adjacent to the border with Azerbaijan. Its design is that of the cruciform central plan, "Mastara" type. The roof was originally made of tiles. The church was reconstructed in 1975-1977. Despite heavy fighting during the Nagorno-Karabakh War having spread to the area (Tavush Province of Armenia/Gazakh Rayon of Azerbaijan), and the destruction of the immediately adjacent Azeri village, Aşağı Əskipara (Lower Askipara), the church still stands.
References
- Index of Armenian Art: Armenian Architecture:"VOSKEPAR (Oskepar)", Institute for Armenian Studies, University of California, Fresno
- (Russian): "Церковь Аствацацин (Воскепар, Армения)", Армянская энциклопедия фонда «Хайазг» ("Hayazg" Armenian Encyclopedia Fund)
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