Znamenskaya Church (Dubrovitsy)
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The Church of the Theotokos of the Sign (Dubrovitsy), or The Church of the Holy Sign of the Mother of God in Dubrovitsy, (Russian: Церковь Зна́мения Пресвятой Богоро́дицы в Дубровицах) is a Russian Orthodox church in the village of Dubrovitsy, Podolsk Urban Okrug, Moscow Oblast, Russia. Dubrovitsy is located about 36 km South of Moscow (16 km from the Moscow Ring Road; along the highway Podolsk-Dubrovitsy 6 km). The Dubrovitsy Estate used to belong to the noble families of Morozov, Golitsyn and Dmitriev-Mamonov. The estate consists of a palace, a Horse yard with Gothic gate, several outbuildings, a church and a park. The church is famous for its unique architecture, unusual to Russian architecture, as well as a mysterious history.
Znamenskaya Church Russian: Церковь Зна́мения Пресвятой Богоро́дицы в Дубровицах | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Russian Orthodox Church |
Province | Moscow Metropolitanate |
Region | Podolsk Diocese |
Year consecrated | 1704 |
Status | Active |
Location | |
Location | Dubrovitsy vil. |
Municipality | Podolsk Urban Okrug |
State | Russia |
Territory | Moscow Oblast |
Geographic coordinates | 55°26′28.67″N 37°29′39.87″E |
Architecture | |
Architect(s) | not known |
Style | Golitsyn Baroque |
Founder | Boris Golitsyn with the participation of Tsar Peter I |
Groundbreaking | 1690 |
Completed | 1699 |
Specifications | |
Dome height (outer) | 42.3 meters |
Materials | White stone (carbon limestone) |
Website | |
http://www.dubrovitsy-hram.ru | |
Cultural Heritage Site in Russia: Monument № 5010359009 Church on Yandex.Maps: Dubrovitsy |