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| Boris and Gleb Cathedral | |
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| 51°29′21″N31°18′25″E / 51.48917°N 31.30694°E /51.48917; 31.30694 | |
| Location | Dytynets Park,Chernihiv |
| Country | Ukraine |
| History | |
| Founder | Davyd Sviatoslavich |
| Architecture | |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Style | Kievan Rus' withRomanesque elements |
| Completed | Between 1120 and 1123 |
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| Number ofdomes | 1 |
| Official name | Борисоглібський собор (Boris and Gleb Cathedral) |
| Type | Architecture |
| Reference no. | 250052 |
TheBoris and Gleb Cathedral (Ukrainian:Собор Бориса й Гліба), also known asBorysohlibskyi Cathedral (Ukrainian:Борисоглібський собор), is a former church and an architectural monument inChernihiv,Ukraine of thepre-Mongol era.[1] It is located next to theTransfiguration Cathedral inDytynets Park.[2]
The construction of the church was ordered byDavyd Sviatoslavich in 1120, and he was buried there in 1123.[3] The cathedral was constructed on the site of an older building, as shown by remains of the building's foundations.[2]
Boris and Gleb Cathedral was damaged and reconstructed several times throughout its existence. In the beginning of 17th century, the building was rebuilt into a Dominican church by the Poles. An octagonal rotunda-narthex was added to the western facade in the style ofUkrainian Baroque in 17th century.[2] In the beginning of 18th century, by order ofHetman Mazepa, Philipp Jacob Drentwett ofAugsburg made the silverroyal doors of the church.[4] The church was damaged significantly duringWWII. In 1952–1958, the building was restored to its original appearance according to the project by M. V. Kholostenko. The frescoes that covered the walls of the church have hardly survived to this day.[2]
The cathedral has been on theUNESCOWorld Heritage Site tentative list since 1989.[5] Currently, the museum ofAncient Chernihiv reserve is located on the territory of the church.
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