St. Hovhannes Church (Chalkhangala)

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]

St. Hovhannes Church of Aznaberd
Ազնաբերդի Ս. Հովհաննես եկեղեցի
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LocationÇalxanqala
CountryAzerbaijan
DenominationArmenian Apostolic Church
History
StatusDestroyed
Founded12th or 13th century
Architecture
Demolished2001–2011

History

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The church was founded in the 12th or 13th century and was renovated in 1651 and in the 19th century.[2]

Architecture

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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]

Destruction

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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]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Khatchadourian, Lori; Smith, Adam T.; Ghulyan, Husik; Lindsay, Ian (2022). Silent Erasure: A Satellite Investigation of the Destruction of Armenian Heritage in Nakhchivan, Azerbaijan. Cornell Institute of Archaeology and Material Studies: Ithaca, NY. pp. 350–353. Archived (PDF) from the original on 24 September 2022.
  2. ^ a b c d Ayvazyan, Argam. Nakhijevani ISSH haykakan hushardzannery. Hamahavak tsutsak. Yerevan: Hayastan, 1986, p. 119.