St. Demetrius the Great Martyr Chapel, Vevčani
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| St. Demetrius the Great Martyr Chapel | |
|---|---|
Параклис „Св. Великомаченик Димитриј“ | |
 The temple in 2018 | |
 St. Demetrius the Great Martyr Chapel | |
| 41°14′46″N 20°35′47″E / 41.246047°N 20.596494°E | |
| Location | Vevčani |
| Country | North Macedonia |
| Denomination | Eastern Orthodox Macedonian Orthodox Church |
| Website | www |
| History | |
| Dedication | Demetrius of Thessalonica |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | yes |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Debar and Kičevo Diocese |
| Parish | Vevčani Parish |
The St. Demetrius the Great Martyr Chapel is a Macedonian Orthodox chapel, colloquially referred to as a church, in the village of Vevčani.[1]
The chapel is located in the northern part of Vevčani, in the locality/area called Padarnica. The total area of the church yard is 340 m2.[2] It is located nearby, east of the local cemetery and its St. Barbara the Great Martyr and St. Sava of Jerusalem Church and west of the St. Paraskevi the Venerable Chapel.
History
It is not known when the chapel was built. It was restored in the 1980s.[2]
Architecture
Gallery
The temple in 2023
The temple in 2023
Side view of the chapel, 2018
The interior of the chapel, 2018
The saint's fresco above the chapel's entrance, 2018
The dining building of the chapel, 2018
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