St. Hovhannes Church of Aznaberd | |
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Ազնաբերդի Ս. Հովհաննես եկեղեցի | |
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Location | Çalxanqala |
Country | Azerbaijan |
Denomination | Armenian Apostolic Church |
History | |
Status | Destroyed |
Founded | 12th or 13th century |
Architecture | |
Demolished | 2001–2011 |
St. Hovhannes Church was an Armenian church located in village of Chalkhangala ( Kangarli District) of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic of Azerbaijan. [1] It was located southeast of the village. [1] [2]
The church was founded in the 12th or 13th century and was renovated in 1651 and in the 19th century. [2]
The church was a single-nave structure with vaulted hall, a semicircular apse, and an entrance on the northern facade. [2] There were Armenian inscriptions on the northern facade, and ornamentation on the bema. [2]
The church was still extant in 2001, however, it was destroyed at some point between August 30, 2001, and July 15, 2011, as documented by Caucasus Heritage Watch. [1]
St. Hovhannes Church of Aznaberd | |
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Ազնաբերդի Ս. Հովհաննես եկեղեցի | |
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Location | Çalxanqala |
Country | Azerbaijan |
Denomination | Armenian Apostolic Church |
History | |
Status | Destroyed |
Founded | 12th or 13th century |
Architecture | |
Demolished | 2001–2011 |
St. Hovhannes Church was an Armenian church located in village of Chalkhangala ( Kangarli District) of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic of Azerbaijan. [1] It was located southeast of the village. [1] [2]
The church was founded in the 12th or 13th century and was renovated in 1651 and in the 19th century. [2]
The church was a single-nave structure with vaulted hall, a semicircular apse, and an entrance on the northern facade. [2] There were Armenian inscriptions on the northern facade, and ornamentation on the bema. [2]
The church was still extant in 2001, however, it was destroyed at some point between August 30, 2001, and July 15, 2011, as documented by Caucasus Heritage Watch. [1]