Holy Mother of God Church, Voskepar

Holy Mother of God Church of Voskepar
Ոսկեպարի Սուրբ Աստվածածին եկեղեցի
Religion
Affiliation	Armenian Apostolic Church
Location
Location	Voskepar, Tavush Province, Armenia
Shown within Armenia Holy Mother of God Church, Voskepar (Tavush)
Geographic coordinates	41.073639°N 45.075554°E / 41.073639; 45.075554
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 The roof was originally made of tiles.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.

Plan of Holy Mother of God Church of Voskepar

References

• 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)