Bandırma - Blessed Virgin or Surb Asdvadzadzin Church
Church or Organization Info
The Bandırma Blessed Virgin Church is a historic Armenian Apostolic church located in Bandırma, a town in the Balıkesir province of Turkey. The church is also known as the Surp Asdvadzadzin Armenian Church.
The church was built in the 19th century by the local Armenian community, and it is one of the few remaining Armenian churches in the area. It is a stone building with a prominent bell tower and has a rectangular floor plan.
The Bandırma Blessed Virgin Church is notable for its interior frescoes, which depict scenes from the life of Jesus Christ and the Virgin Mary. The frescoes were painted in the 19th century and are considered to be some of the best-preserved examples of Armenian church art in the region.
The church was built in the 19th century by the local Armenian community, and it is one of the few remaining Armenian churches in the area. It is a stone building with a prominent bell tower and has a rectangular floor plan.
The Bandırma Blessed Virgin Church is notable for its interior frescoes, which depict scenes from the life of Jesus Christ and the Virgin Mary. The frescoes were painted in the 19th century and are considered to be some of the best-preserved examples of Armenian church art in the region.
Known Tokens
10 paras
Zeno.ru, Tramaked, post #45377, 27-June-2007
Zeno.ru, Tramaked, post #45377, 27-June-2007
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Collection
Citation
“Bandırma - Blessed Virgin or Surb Asdvadzadzin Church,” Armenian Numismatic Research Organization, accessed November 14, 2024, https://armnumres.org/items/show/1371.