Vujvichi. St. Elijah's Church.

The Church of St. Elijah in Vuivichi is a striking example of a combination of the traditions of the local school of architecture of the 18th century and architecture of the first half of the 20th century (Art Nouveau). The multifaceted three-dimensional composition formed by the main volume, the bell tower, the apse and the side chapels gives it special expressiveness.

Initially, the church was three-storeyed and consisted of a rectangular babynets, a square central log cabin and a faceted altar frame. The central log cabin was distinguished by a hipped roof with a dome on a blind drum, while the Babinets had a gable roof, and the altar log cabin had a hip roof.

In 1937, the church was partially rebuilt, as a result of which a low octagonal sail top with a hipped roof was installed above the central log cabin, and faceted extensions were cut down to the side walls. Babinets was completed with a three-tiered bell tower, which gave the composition of the temple an asymmetrical appearance.

Architectural details, such as rectangular windows decorated with architraves, and a massive three-tiered bell tower with a spherical finish and a dome, add expressiveness to this temple. The third tier of the bell tower is divided into two parts by the cornice, which emphasizes its verticality.

Inside the church, there is a two-tiered central volume, which connects to other rooms through wide openings, and in the eastern part of the bell tower there are choirs connecting to the central log house.

The temple remained active even in Soviet times, which indicates its importance to the local community and the preservation of traditions.

The Church of St. Elijah in Vujvichi is not just an architectural monument, but also an important part of the cultural heritage of Belarus, reflecting the rich history and spiritual traditions of the region.