LN.123-0

St. Stepanos Church

Threatened
Church
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Before Image Date: October 29, 2024

Impact Image Date: May 31, 2025

The construction date of the church is not known but Monument Watch assigns it to the second half of the 17th century based on its architectural features. It is a single-nave, vaulted church built of unworked stones and lime mortar. It has an altar in the apse to the east and the only entryway is in the southwest wall. A baptismal font was built into the northern wall as were several khachkars (cross stones). The church underwent a significant renovation in 2019.

Satellite imagery from May 31, 2025 shows a concerning new road cut directly across from the historic church. The road terminates in a depot where a construction vehicle is visible.

Metadata

Coordinates: 39.677622, 46.457739

Impact year: 2022

Mission 12
CHW Monitoring Report 08
Site date: 17th c.
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Image Metadata: n.a.
Photo courtesy of Monument Watch