St. Grigor Church (Chalkhangala)
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| St. Grigor Church of Aznaberd | |
|---|---|
Ազնաբերդի Ս. Գրիգոր եկեղեցի | |
![]() St. Grigor Church of Aznaberd | |
| Location | Çalxanqala |
| Country | Azerbaijan |
| Denomination | Armenian Apostolic Church |
| History | |
| Status | Destroyed |
| Founded | 12th or 13th century |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Basilica |
| Demolished | 2001–2011 |
St. Grigor Church was an Armenian church located in the village of Chalkhangala (Kangarli District) of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic of Azerbaijan.[1] The church was located in the central part of the village.[1][2][3]
Architecture
St. Grigor was a basilica-style church consisting of a nave and two aisles, a pentagonal apse, and two vestries, with doorways on the western and southern facades. There were Armenian inscriptions in the interior and on the southern and western facades. As of 1979 part of the roof had collapsed and there were cracks in the walls.
