Kobrin. St. Nicholas Church.
Church
Belarus, Brest region, Kobrin district, Kobrin, Nikolskaya St., 2
Description
Located in Kobrin, St. Nicholas Church is considered one of the most expressive examples of Belarusian wooden architecture with the influence of late classicism. It was built in the 1750s outside the city, on the banks of the Mukhavets river. In 1841, the building was moved to the city (today – Nikolskaya St., house 2). It managed to survive during both world wars, the revolution and the German occupation, and also escaped destruction when trying to light a fire in the 1960s.
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Historical
Architectural monument
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1Ольга Ерёменко
28.03.2025
St. Nicholas Church in Kobrin is an example of Belarusian wooden architecture with the influence of late classicism.
The building of St. Nicholas Church consists of a main log cabin, a five-sided altar apse and four-sided volumes located at the corners of the main room. All parts of the church are united by a common multi-pitched roof, in the center of which, on a four-sided base, stands a large octagonal light drum with a dome. The drum has a multi-faceted dome base, typical of Christian churches. Rectangular windows in its walls provide good illumination of the interior space. Similar structures began to be used in Belarusian architecture back in the 11th century.
The main facade of the temple has projections on the sides and is decorated with two columns. The protruding parts of the building give the structure plasticity and are decorative in nature. This technique was used in Ancient Rome. The walls of the building are lined with vertical boards, and the windows have a rectangular shape.
Inside the temple, the dome's light drum is supported by 4 columns in the center of the hall. There are choirs above the entrance, where readers and choristers are located during the service.
In the 1970s, scientists discovered wooden sculptures, including an image of St. Nicholas, which was transferred to the Museum of Ancient Belarusian culture.
In the 1960s, the temple was closed and used as a warehouse of the Suvorov Museum. In 1989, the shrine was returned to the faithful, repaired and consecrated on August 13, 1989. A vestibule was added to the church, and a three-tiered bell tower was erected next to it.
Today, this architectural monument is one of the popular attractions of the city of Kobrin.