St. Khach Monastery (Unus)
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| Monastery information | |
|---|---|
| Denomination | Armenian Apostolic Church |
| Established | 12th century |
| Architecture | |
| Status | Destroyed |
| Site | |
| Location | Unus, Azerbaijan |
| Country | Azerbaijan |
St. Khach Monastery was an Armenian monastery located near Unus village (Ordubad district) of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic of Azerbaijan.[1][2][3] It was located in a gorge in the upper part of Vanandchay (Trunis, Vardanadzor) valley, on the right bank of the Vanandchay river.[2][3] The church of the monastery complex was still standing in the 1980s and it was destroyed by 2000.[1]
The monastery was founded in the 12th century. It was renovated in 1687 according to the Armenian inscription on a cross-stone (khachkar) above the church's doorway and the inscriptions on five cross-stones set in the upper part of the south facade.[3] It was renovated again in 1859.[4]