Gurjaani Kveladtsminda Church

The Gurjaani Kvelatsminda Church of the Dormition of the Mother of God is a Georgian Orthodox church constructed in the 8th or 9th century, during the "transitional period" in the medieval Georgian architecture.
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  • Type: Church
  • Denomination: Georgian Orthodox
  • Description: church, cultural heritage monument in Georgia
  • Also known as: “Gurdschaanier Allerheiligenkirche”, “Gurdschaanier Qwelazminda”, “Gurjaani Kvelatsminda Church”, and “Kvelatsminda Church”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gurjaani and Ziari.

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is a town in , a region in eastern , and the seat of the . It is located in the Alazani River Plain, at an elevation of 415 m above sea level.

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is a village in , region, . It is located 5 km south-west of , at an altitude of about 820 m. The population was 44 inhabitants in 2014. is situated 3½ km west of Gurjaani Kveladtsminda Church.

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is a village, which is situated 5 km southeast of Gurjaani Kveladtsminda Church.

Gurjaani Kveladtsminda Church

Latitude
41.72046° or 41° 43′ 14″ north
Longitude
45.78807° or 45° 47′ 17″ east
Open location code
8HH7PQCQ+56
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1444948443
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­georgian_orthodox
Wiki­data ID
Q423105
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In Other Languages

From Azerbaijani to Turkish—“Gurjaani Kveladtsminda Church” goes by many names.
  • Azerbaijani: “Gurcaani Kvelatsminda kilsəsi”
  • Bashkir: “Гурджаани Квелацминда сиркәүе”
  • Catalan: “Església Gurjaani Kvelatsminda”
  • French: “église Kvelatsminda de Gourdjaani”
  • French: “Église Kvelatsminda de Gourdjaani”
  • Georgian: “გურჯაანის ყველაწმინდა ეკლესია”
  • Georgian: “გურჯაანის ყველაწმინდა”
  • German: “Allerheiligenkirche”
  • Greek: “Εκκλησία Κβελατσμίντα του Γκουρτζαάνι”
  • Hebrew: “כנסיית כל הקדושים”
  • Spanish: “iglesia Gurjaani Kvelatsminda”
  • Spanish: “Iglesia Gurjaani Kvelatsminda”
  • Turkish: “Gurcaani Kvelatsminda Kilisesi”

Notable Places Nearby

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Nearby Places

Places to explore: Shanshe • შანშე and Gurjaani substation.

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