The village of Lozova on the banks of the river of the same name is located 10 kilometers southwest of Sharhorod. Known since the middle of the 16th century.
The wooden Intercession Church, which was built in 1702, is considered the oldest preserved wooden church in Vinnytsia. The Mykolaiv Church (1752), which was moved to Lozova from Sharhorod, has also been preserved.
Село Лозова на березі однойменної річки розташоване в 10 кілометрах на південний захід від Шаргорода. Відоме з середини XVI століття.
Дерев'яна Покровська церква, яка побудована в 1702 році, вважається найстарішим збереженим дерев'яним храмом Вінниччини. Також збереглася Миколаївська церква (1752 рік), перевезена в Лозову з Шаргорода.
Intercession Church
Temple , Architecture
The wooden Church of the Intercession in Lozova is the oldest surviving wooden church in Vinnytsia. The church was built in 1700-1702.
This is a typical three-part three-headed temple of the Podillya school of folk architecture of the 17th century. The Church of the Intercession is characterized by impeccable proportions.
Opposite the western facade is a massive three-tiered belfry with a through passage in the lower tier.
Saint Nicolas Church
Temple , Architecture
The wooden Saint Nicolas Church in Lozova was built in 1752.
According to legend, the temple was transported to Lozova from nearby Sharhorod. The church is three-timbered, three-headed. The interior was rebuilt in 1796.
To the east of the church is a wooden, square, three-tier bell tower. Both buildings, surrounded by a low wooden and partially stone fence, form an ensemble of landmarks of the Podillya school of folk architecture.
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