Dormition Cathedral, Staraya Ladoga
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Dormition Cathedral (Russian: Успенский Собор) in the selo of Staraya Ladoga, Volkhovsky District, Leningrad Oblast, Russia is one of the oldest churches of Russia, dating from the second half of the 12th century.[1] It is one of the few surviving pre-Mongol buildings in Russia, and the northernmost one. The cathedral is the katholikon of the female Dormition Monastery, one of the several monasteries in Staraya Ladoga, and is located on the left bank of the Volkhov River. The building was designated an architectural monument of federal significance (#4710028015).[2]
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Dormition Cathedral | |
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60°00′08.66″N 32°17′39.07″E | |
Location | Staraya Ladoga |
Country | Russia |
Denomination | Russian Orthodox |
History | |
Dedication | Dormition of the Theotokos |
Architecture | |
Style | Russian |
Completed | The third quarter of the 12th century |
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