Saint John the Baptist wooden church, Shirkovo

The Saint John the Baptist church rises three tiers high, featuring traditional onion domes and vertical architectural elements constructed entirely from wood materials.

The construction of this religious building dates back to 1694, during a period when wooden churches represented the primary form of Orthodox architecture in rural Russia.

The church interior contains religious icons and traditional Orthodox decorative elements that follow established patterns of Russian ecclesiastical design and spiritual symbolism.

Visitors can reach the church by taking a regional road that connects to the main highway, with parking available near the religious complex.

The church structure demonstrates historical construction methods where builders joined wooden elements without using metal nails, relying on precise carpentry techniques.

Location: Sirkovo

Inception: 1694

Architectural style: Russian wooden architecture

Part of: Shirkov Pogost

Website: https://hramy.ru/regions/r69/penovsky/shirkovo/rozhd_shirkovo.htm

GPS coordinates: 57.10714,32.63805

Latest update: March 4, 2025 03:34