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Armenian Evangelical Church

Armenian Evangelical Church, Protestant church ruins in Rızaiye district, Elâzığ, Turkey.

The Armenian Evangelical Church is a stone ruin from the 19th century located in Elâzığ, featuring elements typical of Armenian Protestant architecture from that period. The remaining walls show faded religious frescoes and reveal details about the original building's craftsmanship and artistic design.

The church was built in the 19th century as a center for Armenian Protestant life and served the community for several generations. In the course of the 20th century, it lost its original religious purpose and was repurposed for different uses.

The ruins stand as a reminder of the Armenian Protestant community that once gathered here for worship and religious life. The remaining structure shows how this congregation expressed its faith through the building's design and decoration.

The ruins are located near the center of Elâzığ in the Rızaiye neighborhood and can be reached easily via the main road through the area. As a deteriorated site, parts remain accessible but visitors should exercise care when exploring due to the unstable condition of the structure.

The building underwent an unusual series of transformations, serving as a powder factory, public restrooms, and marketplace before reaching its current state. These radical changes reflect the major shifts the region experienced over the decades.

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Location
Rızaiye Mahallesi
GPS coordinates
38.67732,39.22438
Latest update
December 13, 2025 17:02
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