Peter and Paul Church, Kamenetz-Podolsk

One of the oldest churches in Kamenetz-Podolsk - Peter and Paul Church. Reconstruction lasted not one, now flaunts in the northwest part of town. Church acting, welcomes parishioners and tourists.

Church history

1. The exact date of the church construction is unknown. The first references refer to the second half of the 14th century. The researchers, based on the analysis of the architectural features of the house and a place in urban development, are inclined to conclude that the church could be built in the 15th or early 16th century. Subsequently thoughts were confirmed by reliable documentary evidence of the existing church in the years 1591-1593.
2. During the reconstruction in 1834 on one of the elements of the building were found dating 1580. In 1591 Kamenetskiy tradesman Seletsky VI gave the church house.
3. By the 17th century were finally formed all the basic features of the house. Researchers often celebrated simplicity and concise form of ancient stone church, its small size and pryzemystyy archaic image, which features proslidkovuvalysya defenses.
4. 17th century temple seemed devastating. For Kamenetz period began fading Orthodox architecture.
5. In the early 18 th century began a significant restructuring and repair the walls of Peter and Paul Church in Kamenetz-Podolsk. In 1834 the western facade of the new bell tower was added in the Empire style. Also in this style in this period target foreign rebuilt church fence. In general, the reconstructed temple rejuvenated, gave him fresh.
6. Half a century later, in 1889, again carried out repairs. Above the nave roof was built massive wooden cupola dead, and the bell tower attached to the north sacristy.
7. In the 19th century the church ceased to be perceived as the dominant architectural northwestern district. It closed in 1930, and property perelayut state. A period of architectural destruction, but miraculously survived Peter and Paul Church. During this time managed to dismantle the cupola, I use the church as a warehouse and factory bachnoyi. But since 1970, began restoration work on the church.
8. Nowadays, the temple belongs to the group of small churches preserved archaic, moreover, is the only surviving temple of its kind in Kamenetz-Podolsk.

Architecture Peter and Paul Church

The temple had a traditional orientation to the cardinal, stretched his volume on east-west axis. The building consisted of belfry, nave, apse oriented to the east, and two side eksedrami joining the church from the north and south. The length of the church is 20 meters. The width of the outer contour of the nave reaches 7 meters, and the width of the apse and porch - about 4 m.

Out of the external simplicity contrasted its beautiful church and rich interior. Besides the iconostasis, which to this day, unfortunately, not preserved temple decorated with paintings. Although the literature is called the church wall painting murals, images were actually made for "a Prosecco is enjoyed."

Getting there

Peter and Paul Church in Kamenetz-Podolsk located on the street Tatar. Nearby is one of the main streets Trinity, from which is easy to get to church. To do this, turn right at Zarvanskiy, moving from Novoplanivskoho bridge, and then left on the street Peter and Paul, where it will be visible church.