Holy Mother of God Church, Voskepar
Appearance
Holy Mother of God Church of Voskepar | |
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Ոսկեպարի Սուրբ Աստվածածին եկեղեցի | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Armenian Apostolic Church |
Location | |
Location | Voskepar, Tavush Province, ![]() |
Geographic coordinates | 41°04′25″N 45°04′32″E / 41.073639°N 45.075554°E |
Architecture | |
Type | Small cruciform central-plan |
Style | Armenian |
Completed | 7th century |
Dome(s) | 1 |
The Holy Mother of church of Voskepar (Armenian: Ոսկեպարի Սուրբ Աստվածածին եկեղեցի) is a 7th-century Armenian church in Voskepar, Armenia, adjacent to the border with Azerbaijan. Its design is that of a cruciform central plan, the "Mastara" type. The roof was originally made of tiles. The church was reconstructed in 1975–1977. Despite heavy fighting during the First Nagorno-Karabakh War having spread to the area (Tavush Province of Armenia/Gazakh Rayon of Azerbaijan), and the destruction of the immediately adjacent Azeri village, Aşağı Əskipara (Lower Askipara), the church still stands.
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- Index of Armenian Art: Armenian Architecture:"VOSKEPAR (Oskepar)", Institute for Armenian Studies, University of California, Fresno
- (Russian): "Церковь Аствацацин (Воскепар, Армения)", Армянская энциклопедия фонда «Хайазг» ("Hayazg" Armenian Encyclopedia Fund)