Plan of the Armenian church

Title: 
Plan of the Armenian church
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Description: 
According to the wishes of Mary Trandafil, for renewal of the Armenian church, Gyorgy Molnar was hired, the most important builder of Novi Sad in the second half of the 19th century. The first plan which was presented shows that, at first, intention was to rebuild the temple in the Baroque style, but the idea was dropped.
Place of origin of the cult. artefact: 
Novi Sad
State of origin of the cult. artefact: 
Serbia
History: 
In October 1963, in Novi Sad, St.George the Enlightener, popularly called the Armenian Church was demolished. For more than two centuries, this temple has witnessed the efforts of its believers and priests to build, maintain, restore and preserve. Unfortunately, in the decades after World War II, it shared the fate of the Armenians vanished from Novi Sad. Demolition of the Armenian Church is a non-volatile error in the post-war urban planning of Novi Sad. Part of the old center of the city, whose urban pattern was established in the early 18th century, has been sacrificed to the modern architecture and the new junction. In the clash of old and new, the church has been characterized as a "worthless piece of architecture," whose existence is not necessary. Generations of citizens of Novi Sad were also deprived of a part of heritage, unique in its cultural, religious and architectural significance. Of the life and last years of the existence of the Armenian Church and its small community extensive archival, documentary and photographic material, which reveals all the circumstances that led to the tragic and unnecessary demolition, remained preserved. Part of the precious legacy of the church is now kept in the Museum of the City of Novi Sad, and, after half a century, testifies to the former appearance of the Church of St.. George the Enlightener.
Copyright: 
City Museum of Novi Sad
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Year of creation: 
1872
Name of the original: 
План Јерменске цркве
Municipality: 
Novi Sad
Region: 
Vojvodina
Country: 
Serbia
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