St. Stepanos Church (Kələki)
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| St. Stepanos Church | |
|---|---|
| Church of Kaghakik | |
Քաղաքիկի եկեղեցի | |
 St. Stepanos Church | |
| Location | Kələki |
| Country | Azerbaijan |
| Denomination | Armenian Apostolic Church |
| History | |
| Founded | 1441 |
| Architecture | |
| Demolished | 2000–2009 |
St. Stepanos Church was an Armenian church located in the northeastern district of the Kələki village (Ordubad district) of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic of Azerbaijan.[1] The church was still standing in the early 2000s.[1]
According to an Armenian inscription on a cross-stone (khachkar) above the lintel of the portal, the church was either founded or renovated in 1441 by Agha Shain.[2][3] It was also renovated in the 17th and 19th centuries. The church is also mentioned in the 17th century Armenian inscription of St. Tovma Monastery of Agulis.[2][3]
Architectural characteristics
St. Stepanos had a single-chamber nave, eastern apse with two vestries on either side, an entrance in the western facade, and a porch in the west.[2][3] Historian Argam Ayvazyan recorded traces of wall painting on the plastered walls of the interior, as well as Armenian inscriptions on the western facade.[2][3]