Elias Church, Stone-Kashira

Kamen-Kashirskiy, which is the regional center, the 18th century was a wooden church. Temple of St. Elias was an architectural monument of national importance. In 2015, the 315-year-old church burned. We managed to save only some of the icons, church utensils, vestry.

History Elias Church in Kamen-Kashirskiy

The church was built in 1700 on the money of local parishioners. Around one less than a mile from the church was a cemetery. A year later, the church was ordained and began to carry the name of St. Elijah. Like many churches in those days, Elijah church was built of wood, but on a stone foundation and had a dome. In the years 1883-1885 on the north side near the temple was the estate of the landowner, the southern, south-western and eastern sides were Jewish homes.

In the same period Elias Church has undergone major repairs, but due to the state, and built a bell tower, which was placed 5 bells. One of the main features of the Elias Church was that it was an old handwritten Gospel and many other ancient books.

Nearby Attractions

On the same street will, but much more is still one church - the Church of Nativity.

Address: Str. Will 3, Kamen-Kashirskiy, Kamen-Kashirskiy district, Volyn region.