The remnants of the church of Kalapan Village Site from the south-east and east / Կալապան գյուղատեղիի եկեղեցում մնացորդներըհարավ-արևելքից և արևելքիցThe remnants of the church of Kalapan Village Site from the south-east and east / Կալապան գյուղատեղիի եկեղեցում մնացորդներըհարավ-արևելքից և արևելքից

An inner view of the church of Kalapan Village Site to the east and its plan (measurement by A. Hakobian) / Կալապան գյուղատեղիի եկեղեցու ներքին տեսքը դեպի արևելք և հատակագիծը (չափ.՝ Ա. Հակոբյանի)

An inner view of the church of Kalapan Village Site to the east and its plan (measurement by A. Hakobian) / Կալապան գյուղատեղիի եկեղեցու ներքին տեսքը դեպի արևելք և հատակագիծը (չափ.՝ Ա. Հակոբյանի)

CHURCH OF KALAPAN

25.07.2013 17:35

Kalapan is a medieval village site retaining the ruins of a uni-nave church and cemetery (it is also known amidst the local people by the name of Klapanner). It is situated on the skirts of a forest, on the slant of a mountain branch extending in an east-facing position between two armlets which form one of the right tributaries of the river Voskepar, about 3.5 km south-west of the village, at an altitude of 1,045 metres above sea level (N 41°02.32.70´´; E 045°01.07.80´´).

The church of the village site differs from other similar monuments in that it lacks vestries, as a result of which, its eastern facade is shorter as compared to the main width of the church (exterior dimensions: 10.37 x 5.95 metres).

This facade as well as part of the western wall of the church is comparatively better preserved. The irregular, semi-circular apes has two recesses. The monument is built of the local small and medium-size undressed stone and mortar.

Its composition and building peculiarities trace it back to the 13th century.