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Ostrovno. The Church of the Holy Trinity.

Church

Church

Belarus, Vitebsk region, Beshenkovichi district, Ostrovno agro-town, Nikolaevich Street

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04.02.2025

Description

The Holy Trinity Church on the southern shore of Lake Ostrovno is a monument that has a rich and interesting history. It was built in 1564 as a church thanks to the finances of the Grand Duke and King Zhigimont Augustus. This building belongs to the third category of monuments and is included in the State List of Historical and Cultural Values of the Republic of Belarus.

Categories

On restoration

On restoration

Historical

Historical

Architectural monument

Architectural monument

Location

Latitude: 55.13068557
Longitude: 29.86483097

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Ольга Ерёменко

04.02.2025

The Church of the Holy Trinity in the Ostrovno village - Orthodox church built in the 16th century!

The Holy Trinity Church has witnessed many historical events. After its significant destruction, restoration turned out to be possible thanks to the efforts of Vitebsk governor Michal Patey.


Mstislav Voivode Alexander Sapega also contributed to the development of this spiritual center by building a monastery nearby and inviting monks of the Dominican Order, which contributed to the further cultural and religious development of the region. With the foundation of the monastery in 1622, its active use began.


A new page in the history of the church began in 1873, when the church was rebuilt into an Orthodox church. This process also entailed changes in the interior and exterior, in particular, elements of the pseudo-Russian style were added.


 The architecture of the temple building is interesting for its conciseness and monumentality: the three-nave basilica with a bell tower looks impressive, and the powerful walls, 1 meter thick, and wide shoulder blades create a sense of reliability and stability. The main nave with its rectangular shape and gable roof emphasize the rigor and grandeur of this structure.


During the Soviet years, the temple was closed and turned into a warehouse, which led to its desolation.

Today, the Holy Trinity Church not only serves as a place of worship, but is also a historical and cultural heritage that reflects the spiritual traditions and architectural trends of its time.

The territory of the church is fenced off and construction work is underway on it.

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