St. George's Church

What? - St. George's Church

Description

In the village Nyzhni Mlyny is one of the oldest buildings. Its architecture differs from the Ukrainian Baroque, which makes the church unique in its kind. There is no exact date of the foundation of the first church at this place. There are two - 1648 and 1784 ("Clear book of the Poltava diocese in 1902"). In any case, the church in its original form has not survived. The original structure was wooden.

The modern complex was built in 1905. The first domes were made of mosaic. Until recently, they were just gray. In the mid-2000s, the dome became gilded.

During the Civil War, the bell tower was destroyed. In Soviet times, the building was used for economic purposes. The church had a cinema for some time.

Date1905

Speciality

According to legend, in ancient times the church was connected by an underground passage with the Poltava Exaltation of the Cross Monastery.

Where to findKucherenko Street, 125A, v. Nyzhni Mlyny, Poltava region