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St. Grigor Church was an Armenian church located in the village of Gal (Julfa District) of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic of Azerbaijan.[1] The church was located in the center of the village.[1][2][3]
| St. Grigor Church | |
|---|---|
Սուրբ Գրիգոր եկեղեցի | |
 | |
| Location | Gal, Azerbaijan |
| Country | Azerbaijan |
| Denomination | Armenian Apostolic Church |
| History | |
| Status | Destroyed |
| Founded | 12-13th centuries |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Basilica |
| Demolished | 1997–2001 |
The church was probably founded in the 12–13th centuries.[2][3] It was rebuilt 1658–1659.[4]
St. Grigor was a basilica with cruciform roof and consisted of a nave and two aisles, a seven-sided apse with two-storied vestries on either side, and a porch in the west. Four pillars supported the roof and cupola. There was an Armenian inscription on the western facade.[2][3]
The church was still a well-preserved monument in the late Soviet period, however it was destroyed at some point between 1997 and October 7, 2001, as documented by investigation of the Caucasus Heritage Watch.[1]
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