The Church of Mijin Ankuzik (Orta Anzyr) was an Armenian ruinous church located in the abandoned Mijin Ankuzik (Orta Anzyr) village ( Julfa District) of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic of Azerbaijan. [1] It was located in the western part of the abandoned village. [1] [2]
Church of Mijin Ankuzik | |
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Location | Orta Anazyr |
Country | Azerbaijan |
Denomination | Armenian Apostolic Church |
History | |
Status | Destroyed |
Architecture | |
Demolished | 1997–2009 |
The church was renovated in the 17th century. [2] It was already in ruins when historian Argam Ayvazyan surveyed it during his fieldwork in Nakhchivan. [1] [2] [3] The ruins of the church were still extant in the late Soviet period; however, the ruins were razed to ground at some point between 1997 and November 11, 2009, as documented by the Caucasus Heritage Watch. [1]
The Church of Mijin Ankuzik (Orta Anzyr) was an Armenian ruinous church located in the abandoned Mijin Ankuzik (Orta Anzyr) village ( Julfa District) of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic of Azerbaijan. [1] It was located in the western part of the abandoned village. [1] [2]
Church of Mijin Ankuzik | |
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| |
Location | Orta Anazyr |
Country | Azerbaijan |
Denomination | Armenian Apostolic Church |
History | |
Status | Destroyed |
Architecture | |
Demolished | 1997–2009 |
The church was renovated in the 17th century. [2] It was already in ruins when historian Argam Ayvazyan surveyed it during his fieldwork in Nakhchivan. [1] [2] [3] The ruins of the church were still extant in the late Soviet period; however, the ruins were razed to ground at some point between 1997 and November 11, 2009, as documented by the Caucasus Heritage Watch. [1]