Church of St. Stephen, Usychi

The village is quite old Usychi. Its territory was discovered by archaeologists settlement related to the Bronze Age and dated the first half of the second millennium BC. e. In the ancient era of the territory was a Slavic settlement. Among the surviving monuments of architecture - the wooden church of St. Stephen (according to other sources - St. Luke), built in the late 18th century.

The history of the Church of St. Stephen Usychah

Trehsrubnaya one-domed church was built in 1795 out of wood, but on a foundation of stone. Up until 1990, the structure is subjected to restoration and not rebuilt. Distance from cities and villages enabled the church survive in the struggle with the Soviet power "the opium of the people."

The interesting church

Considerable interest is the church itself - a wooden building, perfectly preserved over time, is a monument to the Volyn authentic culture and architecture. Previously, the main decoration, pride and sacred temple was oval icon of the Nativity. In view of social change, and took care of it hid, and today it is stored in Lutsk, in the Museum of Volyn Icon.

How to get to the church of St. Stephen

Address: c. Usychi, Lutsk district, Volyn region. The village is located near the route Lutsk - Vladimir-Volyn, 15 km from Lutsk.