Tsughrughasheni Church
Tsughrughasheni (Georgian: წუღრუღაშენის ეკლესია) is a Georgian Orthodox church in the Bolnisi District, Georgia. It is situated approximately 2 kilometres from Bolnisi Sioni basilica, on the right bank of the Bolnisistsqali River. The church was built in 1212–1222 supposedly by King George IV Lasha of the Bagrationi Dynasty.
Tsughrughasheni Church წუღრუღაშენის ეკლესია | |
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Tsughrughasheni church and fortification wall. | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Georgian Orthodox Church |
District | Bolnisi District |
Region | Caucasus |
Status | Active |
Location | |
Location | Located approximately 2 km from Bolnisi Sioni Basilica, Bolnisi District, Kvemo Kartli Province (Mkhare), |
Shown within Georgia | |
Geographic coordinates | 41.3803°N 44.5294°E |
Architecture | |
Type | Georgian; Church |
Founder | King George IV Lasha of the Bagrationi Dynasty |
Funded by | King George IV Lasha of the Bagrationi Dynasty |
Groundbreaking | 1212 |
Completed | 1222 |
The Tsughrughasheni church resembles stylistically the other Georgian churches from the 12th–13th centuries – Betania, Kvatakhevi, Pitareti – but it is smaller than those and has a higher cupola. The plan of the church is right-angled. The church is rich with the Georgian traditional ornaments adorned.
Gallery
- Church gate
- Tsughrughasheni Church
- Exterior detail of the drum.
- Window on the southern exterior facade.
- Windows on the western exterior facade.
- Inscription on the western exterior facade.
- Interior of the drum.
Bibliography
- Georgian Soviet Encyclopedia, P. Zakaraia, XI, p. 351, Tbilisi, 1987
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