Church of the Assumption, Fastovtsi
The real gem of the region is the ancient Church of the Assumption in Fastiv sewers. When erecting stone building architects followed the traditions of Russian architecture, but after the reconstruction of the Cathedral acquired architectural features of Romanticism.
Assumption Church History
The first mention of a small village on the right bank of the river Oster, village Fastiv sewers, appeared in the 13th century. The settlement was located in the area of the city Bakhmach Chernihiv region.
Historical data say that the farm arose after the relocation of residents from the city Fastiv Kyiv region. Most likely, people moved to this area in the time of extraction bronze. On this hypothesis say mounds of the ancient land.
The main asset of the village are the Assumption Orthodox Church.
The temple was erected close to the second half of the 18th century, to be exact - in 1743. The architectural ensemble of buildings was originally made of sandstone under strict rules of Russian architecture.
But in the second half of the 19th century. In 1863, a spiritual gem restored, with architectural details have changed things. After the changes the church acquired features of Romanticism.
Especially the new style seen in the bell tower, which dobudovuvalasya the existing church later.
Local people in awe belongs to the church, fully taking care of the inside and outside. The tourists celebrate peace and tranquility that cover them while staying within the walls of the temple.
How to get there
Assumption church is located near the center of the settlement. The very building is located at the intersection of roads, one of which leads to the village Belmachovka and the other extends toward Zelenivky and Oleksiivka. Near the village, on the outskirts, is railway route between the nearby cities Pryluky and Konotop . There is a station 684-km.
