Grabovë Church
Grabovë Church (Albanian: Kisha e Grabovës) is an Orthodox church dedicated to Saint Nicholas (Albanian: Kisha e Shën Kollit) in Grabovë e Sipërme, Elbasan County, Albania. It is a Cultural Monument of Albania.[1]
| St. Nicholas's Church in Grabovë | |
|---|---|
| Native name Albanian: Kisha e Shën Kollit | |
  Location of St. Nicholas's Church in Grabovë in Albania | |
| Location | Grabovë e Sipërme, Gramsh District, Elbasan County, Albania |
| Coordinates | 40°47′37″N 20°24′33″E |
| Built | 18th century |
Cultural Monument of Albania | |
| Type | Architectural |
| Criteria | I |
| Designated | February 15, 2005 |
| Part of | Under protection |
| Reference no. | GR010 |
History
Built in the 18th century, the church follows the pattern of many Eastern Orthodox churches with its east-west axis. The main entrance is from the south, and the entire church is around 25 metres (82 ft) by 20 metres (66 ft). The masonry uses local stone and the roof is covered in roof tiles typical of the area. The church features a main nave by the entrance and both an outer nave to the south and a narthex to the west. Painted wooden friezes decorate the ceiling, include an original fresco above the main gate of 1 metre (3.3 ft) by 2 metres (6.6 ft). The floor is built from stone slabs. Worshipers and other area residents are buried in and around the structure.[2]
References
- "Religious buildings with the "Culture Monument" status". Republic of Albania National Committee for Cult. Archived from the original on July 6, 2011. Retrieved October 28, 2010.
- "Kisha e Grabovës viktimë e grabitësve, shpreson në rikthimin e ikonave". Gazeta Sot. October 20, 2017. Retrieved September 19, 2020.