St. Hovhannes Church (Dyrnys)
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| St. Hovhannes Church | |
|---|---|
Սուրբ Հովհաննես եկեղեցի | |
 St. Hovhannes Church | |
| Location | Dırnıs |
| Country | Azerbaijan |
| Denomination | Armenian Apostolic Church |
| History | |
| Status | Destroyed |
| Architecture | |
| Demolished | 1997–2000 |
St. Hovhannes Church was an Armenian church located on a hill in the center of the former village of Berdak, near the current Dyrnys village (Ordubad district) of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic of Azerbaijan.[1][2][3]
The date of the construction of the church is unclear, however, the date 1625 appeared on a few cross-stones (khachkars) that were embedded in the church walls.[3] An Armenian inscription in the church attests to renovations in 1888.[3]