South Zelenchuksky Church
South Zelenchuksky Church, Byzantine church in Nizhny Arkhyz, Russia.
The South Zelenchuksky Church features three apses, three naves, and a cross-shaped layout built with layered sandstone blocks from largest at bottom to smallest at top.
The structure dates to the late 10th or early 11th century and served as a place of worship for the medieval Alanian Empire until its destruction by Mongol forces.
The church represents early Christian missionary activities in the region and contains architectural elements that reflect the religious practices of medieval Alanian society.
The church measures 8.5 meters in length and 7.75 meters in width externally, with coordinates at latitude 43.684887 and longitude 41.475674 in Karachay-Cherkessia.
Following restoration in 1899, the South Zelenchuksky Church stands as the oldest functioning religious building in Russia, reconsecrated to St. Elijah in 1991.
Location: Nizhny Arkhyz
Architectural style: Byzantine architecture
Part of: Zelenchuk churches
GPS coordinates: 43.68489,41.47567
Latest update: March 7, 2025 06:48
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