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'''Saint Nikolai Cathedral''' ({{lang-ru|Николаевский собор}}, {{lang-hy|Նիկոլաևյան եկեղեցի}}) was a Russian Orthodox cathedral in [[Yerevan]], [[Armenia]] and was destroyed in 1931. It was located at the site of what is now Shahumyan Square in Yerevan's [[Kentron District]].
'''Saint Nikolai Cathedral''' ({{langx|ru|Николаевский собор}}, {{langx|hy|Սուրբ Նիկոլայ Մայր եկեղեցի}} (''Surb Nikolay Mayr yekeghets'i'')) was a [[Russian Orthodox Church|Russian Orthodox]] cathedral in [[Yerevan]], [[Armenia]]. It was destroyed by Soviet forces in 1931. It was located at the site of what is now Shahumyan Square in Yerevan's [[Kentron District]].

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==History==
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The Russian Orthodox Cathedral of [[Saint Nicholas|St. Nikolai]] was located in the middle of the north-eastern side of the Cathedral Square (now Shaumyan Square) area. According to O. Khalpahkhyan, this Russian military cathedral at the central square of Yerevan, was built in the second half of the 19th century. The cathedral was built by local red and black [[tufa]] in the architectural forms that prevailed at that time in Russia.


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== History ==
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The Russian Orthodox Cathedral of St. Nikolai was located in the middle of the north-eastern side of the Cathedral Square (now Shaumyan Square) area. According to O. Khalpahkhyan, this Russian military cathedral at the central square of Yerevan, was built in the second half of the 19th century. The cathedral was built by local red and black [[tufa]] in the architectural forms that prevailed at that time in Russia.
The cathedral was destroyed in 1931, and later Shahumyan Square was built in its place.
The cathedral was destroyed in 1931, and later Shahumyan Square was built in its place.


== Gallery ==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:St Nikolai in Fortress St..png|The cathedral with surrounding area in the Fortress St.
File:St Nikolai in Fortress St..png|The cathedral with surrounding area in the Fortress St.
File:St. Nikolai.png|The façade
File:St. Nikolai.png|The façade
File:St. nikolai altar.png|The altar
File:St. nikolai altar.png|The altar
File:Yerevan soldliers 1919.jpg|Armenian soldiers marching next to the church in 1919
</gallery>
</gallery>


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== References ==
== References ==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}
*{{ru icon}} [http://www.iatp.am/old_yerevan/article_churches.htm ЦЕРКОВНОЕ СТРОИТЕЛЬСТВО В ЕРЕВАНЕ 19 НАЧАЛА 20 ВЕКОВ.]
*{{in lang|ru}} [http://www.iatp.am/old_yerevan/article_churches.htm ЦЕРКОВНОЕ СТРОИТЕЛЬСТВО В ЕРЕВАНЕ 19 НАЧАЛА 20 ВЕКОВ.]
*{{ru icon}} [http://www.pravoslavie.ru/put/070801121007.htm Православие в Армении]
*{{in lang|ru}} [http://www.pravoslavie.ru/put/070801121007.htm Православие в Армении]

{{Yerevan landmarks}}

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[[Category:19th-century Russian Orthodox church buildings]]
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[[Category:Cathedrals in Armenia]]
[[Category:Churches in Yerevan]]
[[Category:Eastern Orthodox church buildings in Armenia]]
[[Category:Russian diaspora in Armenia]]
[[Category:Russian Orthodox cathedrals in Asia]]
[[Category:Destroyed churches in Armenia]]



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[[Category:19th-century Eastern Orthodox church buildings]]

Latest revision as of 23:01, 1 November 2024

Saint Nikolai Cathedral
Religion
AffiliationRussian Orthodox Church
Statusdestroyed in 1931
Location
LocationStepan Shahumyan Square and statue place, Kentron District,
Armenia Yerevan, Armenia
Geographic coordinates40°10′34″N 44°30′34″E / 40.176111°N 44.509444°E / 40.176111; 44.509444
Architecture
Architect(s)Vasili Mirzoyan
N. Kitkin
StyleRussian
CompletedSecond half of the 19th century

Saint Nikolai Cathedral (Russian: Николаевский собор, Armenian: Սուրբ Նիկոլայ Մայր եկեղեցի (Surb Nikolay Mayr yekeghets'i)) was a Russian Orthodox cathedral in Yerevan, Armenia. It was destroyed by Soviet forces in 1931. It was located at the site of what is now Shahumyan Square in Yerevan's Kentron District.

History

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The Russian Orthodox Cathedral of St. Nikolai was located in the middle of the north-eastern side of the Cathedral Square (now Shaumyan Square) area. According to O. Khalpahkhyan, this Russian military cathedral at the central square of Yerevan, was built in the second half of the 19th century. The cathedral was built by local red and black tufa in the architectural forms that prevailed at that time in Russia.

The cathedral was destroyed in 1931, and later Shahumyan Square was built in its place.

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  • The cathedral with surrounding area in the Fortress St.
    The cathedral with surrounding area in the Fortress St.
  • The façade
    The façade
  • The altar
    The altar
  • Armenian soldiers marching next to the church in 1919
    Armenian soldiers marching next to the church in 1919

See also

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References

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