Sourb Astvatzamor (Holy Virgin) Church :: ARMENIAN HISTORICAL MONUMENTS

Sourb Astvatzamor (Holy Virgin) Church 1893 y․

Georgia / Javakhk / Akhalkalak / Heshtia

Historical Introduction
1893 y․

The present-day church of the village was erected in the site of an older one in 1893.

Հայաստանի ազգային դիվան (National Archives of Armenia), ֆ. 316, ց. 1, գ. 102, թ. 46: Karapetian. Samvel, Javakhk, Yerevan, 2011, p. 339.

Architectural Description

It represents a monument thoroughly built of finely-dressed stone, with its only entrance opening from its western facade. The western pediment of the sanctuary is surmounted by a double-floor belfry.

Karapetian. Samvel, Javakhk, Yerevan, 2011, p. 339.

Foundation
1835 y․

Sourb Astvatzamor (Holy Virgin) Church was founded in 1835.

«Արձագանք», 1885, N 26, էջ 368: Karapetian. Samvel, Javakhk, Yerevan, 2011, p. 339.

Repairs
1856 y․

It underwent overhaul for several times (as, for instance, in 1856): “It has an Armenian Catholic church of stone dedicated to the Holy Mother of God. It was [re]built through the parishioners’ endeavours in 1856.”

«Օրացոյց եւ պատկեր տօնից», Թիֆլիս, 1916, էջ 83: Karapetian. Samvel, Javakhk, Yerevan, 2011, p. 339.

Description

Nowadays the church of the Holy Virgin stands in a good state of preservation.

Karapetian. Samvel, Javakhk, Yerevan, 2011, p. 339.

Type Photo
View Exterior
Direction From the north-west
Author Samvel Karapetyan
Source Black-and-white negative
Date 1988 — 1989 yy․

Type Photo
View Exterior
Direction From the west
Author Samvel Karapetyan
Source Black-and-white negative
Date 1988 — 1989 yy․

Type Photo
View Exterior
Author Samvel Karapetyan
Source Colour Negative
Date 1988 — 1989 yy․