Chapel of Chupan
Historic Armenian church in Iran
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The Chapel of Chupan, sometimes called the Shepherd's Chapel, is a small, historic Armenian church in a mountain valley west of Jolfa near the Aras River in East Azerbaijan province, Iran. It was added to Iran's National Heritage List in 2002, and designated a World Heritage Site in 2008. It is part of the Saint Stepanos Monastic Ensemble, within the Armenian Monastic Ensembles of Iran listing.[1]
| Chapel of Chupan Հովվի մատուռ | |
|---|---|
Chapel of Chupan | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Armenian Apostolic Church |
| Location | |
| Location | Jolfa, East Azarbaijan Province, Iran |
  Shown within Iran | |
| Coordinates | 38.97549577°N 45.5729118°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Church |
| Groundbreaking | 1518 |
| Official name: Armenian Monastic Ensembles of Iran | |
| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | ii, iii, vi |
| Designated | 2008 (32nd session) |
| Reference no. | 1262 |
| Region | Asia-Pacific |
The chapel was built in 1518, likely for shepherds of the region who did not have immediate access to a church. It has a cruciform shape, and is made of stone and mortar. The interior walls are covered in plain plaster.[2] It was rebuilt in 1836.[3]
Gallery
Exterior pre-restoration
Exterior
Facade
Armenian inscription on the exterior facade
Altar
Interior of dome
UNESCO world heritage site plaque
