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Pochaiv, Ukraine

Church of the Dormition

Pochaiv, Ukraine

Church of the Dormition
Photo: Sebek2d · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

Open to visitors

The interior is normally open, possibly ticketed.

Strollie cannot guarantee access — always check before you travel.

The Church of the Dormition in Pochaiv, Ukraine, is a brick Rococo cathedral designed by architect Gotfryd Hoffman and constructed beginning in 1771. As a sobor (cathedral) of the Eastern Orthodox tradition, it stands within the Pochayiv Lavra complex and represents an important example of eighteenth-century Rococo religious architecture in the region. The building holds the status of Architectural Heritage of National Importance of Ukraine.

Architect

Movement

Built
Type
sobor, Eastern Orthodox cathedral
Materials
brick
Heritage
Architectural Heritage of National Importance of Ukraine
Place
Pochaiv, Ukraine

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