St. Sargis Church | |
Native Name: | Ցղնայի Սուրբ Սարգիս եկեղեցի |
Native Name Lang: | Armenian |
Country: | Azerbaijan |
Location: | Çənnəb |
Denomination: | Armenian Apostolic Church |
Founded Date: | 13–14th centuries |
Demolished Date: | February 2000 – August 2009 |
St. Sargis Church was an Armenian church located in Çənnəb village (Ordubad district) of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic of Azerbaijan.[1] It was located in the southeastern part of the village, near Karmunji Hraparak (Bridge Square).[2] [3]
The church was founded in 13–14th centuries, it was renovated in the 17th century and was repaired by S. Saghatelian in 1890.[4]
The church was a single-nave structure with a semicircular apse and entrances in the north and west. The church had Armenian inscriptions inside, on the northern, southern, and western walls.
The church was still standing and intact as of February 3, 2000 and was destroyed between February 2000 and August 13, 2009, as documented by the investigation of the Caucasus Heritage Watch.[1]