Loading...
English
Українська Русский English
Add object Visited places map
"
8634
I was here
0
I want to visit
2

Church of St.. Spirit Rohatyn

Church of St.. Spirit Rohatyn

An excellent example of monumental and decorative art 16-17 centuries - wooden church of the Holy Spirit in Rohatyn . The ancient church, built in the cemetery attracts all tourists. He entered the UNESCO World Heritage List. There is speculation that it was in this church the priest was the father of the famous Roksolana - D. Lisowski.

The history of the Church of the Holy Spirit

Start of construction of the temple belongs to the 16th century. The official date of construction considered in 1598. At that time, the church acted first in Ukraine Orthodox brotherhood. His efforts were collected funds for which in 1650 created the Renaissance and Baroque iconostasis - a unique monument and the oldest saved until today.

  • In 1760 Visitator M. Shadurskyy held the first description of the house.
  • In 1800, the building became part of the parish of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Rohatyn, becoming a subsidiary of the church.
  • Already in the 19th century pews built a tower. Over time the church needed restoration, and in 1895 had an update. The head of the process was the Lviv architect M. Kovalchuk. As a result of repair changed the form of roof and altar crown nave.
  • Since 1941 and after the war were carried out repair work on the shingle roof.
  • In 1963, a temple of the Holy Spirit joined the State Register of architectural monuments of national importance.
  • Since 1983, the church launched the Galician museum exhibition of sculpture and carving, iconography.
  • In 2004, Rohatyn wooden church became part of the museum complex.
  • August 16, 2008 passed the celebration of the 25th anniversary of the opening of the museum in the temple.
  • In June 2013, the church was one of the eight listed in the World Heritage List.

temple Architecture

Composite foundation construction is a monumental nave chetverik hex blockhouse altar and pews. Until recently, the west adjacent three-storey bell tower is square in plan. The central element completes arcade signature high spire.

Most inside. The church now stored in a unique five-tier iconostasis, which has more than 5 centuries. To the best icons of the church also includes compositions Deacon goal:

  • "Melchizedek";
  • "Archangel Michael";
  • icons of Christ and the Virgin;
  • Scene basement tier.

Svyatoduhivskyy iconostasis belongs to the outstanding achievements of world art.

How to get to church

Church of the Holy Spirit is on the street Roksolana, 10, near the river rotten Lipa. Located close Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary . The city is T1417 line, from which you can get to the church down the street or down the street Kotsyubinskogo Roksolany.

Hours: 10:00 to 17:00. Off - Monday.

Contact: +38 (03435) 2-17-31, 2-21-26.

You may also be interested in

Photos:

Tours and excursions

Гуцульські Карпати + Буковель
Львів - Рогатин - Яремче - Буковель - Поляниця - Верховина - Львів
Говерла + Буковель
Львів – Рогатин – Яремче – Буковель – г. Говерла – Львів
More
Facebook (0)
Add place's description

Feedback
Feedback
Your attention and time spent on the site IGotoWorld.com is greatly appreciated. If you have any questions, wishes, complaints, or you desire to learn more about us, select the area you are interested in and click the link to make a comment or ask a question.
Feedback form
Request submitted successfully.
Send