St. Yerrordutyun Church (Nursu)
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| St. Yerrordutyun Church of Nors | |
|---|---|
Նորսի Սուրբ Երրորդություն եկեղեցի | |
 St. Yerrordutyun Church of Nors | |
| Location | Nursu |
| Country | Azerbaijan |
| Denomination | Armenian Apostolic Church |
| History | |
| Status | Destroyed |
| Founded | 13th or 14th century |
| Architecture | |
| Style | basilica |
| Demolished | 1997–2009 |
St. Yerrordutyun Church was an Armenian church located in the village of Nursu (Shahbuz District) of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic of Azerbaijan.[1] It was located in the western part of the village.[1][2][3]
The church was founded in the 13th or 14th century. According to an Armenian inscription on a khachkar in the tympanum of the western entryway, the church was renovated in 1654. It was also renovated in 1875.[2][3] The church was standing but in poor condition in the late Soviet years; part of the roof had collapsed, the northern vestry was in ruins, and parts of the walls were damaged or cracking.[2][3]