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Sourb Astvatzatzin Church

Iran / Western Atrpatakan / Salmast / Haftvan

Location

Sourb Astvatzatzin Church stands amidst some orchards (N 38º 10°16.19°°; E 044º45°02.08°°) at the western extremity of Haftvan. As reported by the available records, in the early 1960s, the local Armenians started fund-raising for its repairs.

Karapetian. Samvel, History of Armenia, Salmast, vol. 2, Yerevan, 2019, p. 281.

Historical Introduction

The first donors were Artavazd Babayan and Arshavir Manaserian, who gave 700 (in 1962) and 500 rials (in 1964) respectively. Thanks to the fund-raising which continued until June 1971, 180,750 rials was collected, enabling the locals to carry out the overhaul of the church.

Alik, no. 202, 23 September 1962, p. 3.
Ibid., no. 292, 31 December 1964, p. 5.
Ibid., no. 135, 22 June 1971, p. 6.
Karapetian. Samvel, History of Armenia, Salmast, vol. 2, Yerevan, 2019, p. 281.

Architectural Description

Sourb Astvatzatzin Church is a simple, rectangular building (dimensions: 9.38 x 5.31 metres) that is inwardly plastered and outwardly faced with brick.

Karapetian. Samvel, History of Armenia, Salmast, vol. 2, Yerevan, 2019, p. 281.

Historical Introduction

There are two rectangular tombstones close to the northern wall of the church.

Karapetian. Samvel, History of Armenia, Salmast, vol. 2, Yerevan, 2019, p. 281.

Direction From the north
Author Armen Hakhnazarian

Direction From the north-west
Author Samvel Karapetian
Date 2011 y․

Author Samvel Karapetian
Date 2011 y․

Author Armen Hakhnazarian