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Assumption of Blessed Virgin Mary Church
The Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Krylos was built in 1586 from the materials of the destroyed Assumption Cathedral - the main shrine of Ancient Halych (the foundation of the cathedral was discovered next to the church, restoration is planned).
Ancient Rus reliefs and graffiti were found on some of the stone blocks that make up the Assumption church. In the 17th century, the temple complex was surrounded by defensive stone walls with four corner towers (fragments have been restored).
The Assumption church, badly damaged during the Turkish invasion, was restored at the beginning of the 18th century by Bishop Yosyp Shumlyanskyi. Great artistic value is represented by the western portal with a pediment, decorated with a stone-carved compositio ...
Last update
3/1/2025
Categories | Temple, Architecture |
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Date of foundation | 1586 |
Address |
Tarasa Shevchenko Street, 17
Krylos |
Coordinates |
49.085298° N, 24.697009° E
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