Церкви Ельца. Исследовательская работа

Churches in Eletz, which we can not see now. Destroyed monuments of architecture.

Made by pupils of 8 forms

Teacher: Zhavoronkova E.W.

Actuality

Towns and cities are changing very quickly. During the times different buildings are built, some building are destroyed or rebuilt. Looking at old photos we cant not recognize these places. In each town there were a lot of buildings which we can not see now. Eletz is famous of its churches. Unfortunately a lot of them are destroyed. It is important for citizens to know about these churches because this information is a part of history of our town.

Purpose The purpose of our research is to collect information about destroyed churches in Eletz.

Tasks:

We should:

1.Find the information about destroyed churches in books and articles in newspapers and on the Internet.

2.Collect information about their history.

3.Collects pictures of destroyed churches.

Object

Articles, newspapers and books about Eletz and its history.

Subject

Necessary information about destroyed churches in Eletz.

The Resurrection of Christ ۥ Church (Храм Воскресения Христова)

The Resurrection of Christ ۥ Church was located in the north of Eletz on the territory od the graveyard. It was built in 1826. A priest Joahn Ochkin did a lot to make this church beautiful. The Resurrection of Christ ۥ Church had two parts. Double-deck bell tower was near the church. Windows were semicircular and round. The images of saints were painted on the walls. The Resurrection of Christ ۥ Church was closed in 1929. And it was removed in 1930. The stone wall was destroyed.

Old Voznesenskij Cathelral (Воскресенская соборная церковь. Старый Собор)

Old Voznesenskij Cathelral was built in 1593 by the decree of the Tzar Alexej Romanov. In the middle of XVII century this church was burnt and rebuilt at the end of this century. There was the detail description of Old Voznesenskij Cathelral written in cadastres in 1691. There is a legend that Peter the Great visited this Cathedral and read lectionary. In 1781 The bell tower was reconstructed.

There were a lot of Greek icons on the walls. 1074 citizens visited Old Voznesenskij Cathelral in 1913. In 1922 a lot of valuable things were stolen. In 1929 authorities tried to close this Cathedral. In 1932 Old Voznesenskij Cathelral was destroyed. In the middle of XX century authorities wanted to build nine-stages hotel on this territory but it didn’t happen.

Sant Boris and Gleb ۥ s Church ( Храм Святых князей Бориса и Глеба)

Sant Boris and Gleb ۥ s Church was built at the end of XVI century. Wooden church was located in the Cossack settlement. This church was situated near the river Elchik. Nowadays this place is opposide the house 74 at Morozovka Street. Readers can find detail information about this church in the land-use book written by Tichon Kamynin in 1691. At the end of XVII century Sant Boris and Gleb ۥ s Church was burnt and rebuilt once again. Last time the Cossack settlement was marked on the plan of Eletz in 1722. Sant Boris and Gleb ۥ Church was destroyed due to its disrepair. Until now this territory is not built up.

The Church of John The Babtist (Церковь Иоанна Предтечи)

The Church of John The Babtist was built in 1809 on the territory of Lamskaja settlement. The main building ۥ s style was barogue. The archtecrure ۥ s style of a bell tower was classic. In 1870 The Church of John The Babtist was paled. In XIX century the parish was about 2000 farmworkers. After the revolution in 1922 silver implements, old books and valuable icons were retrieved from this Church. In 1930 The Church of John The Babtist was closed and in 1962 it was demolished due to its decay.

Trojzkij Cathedral (Троицкий собор)

Trojzkij Cathedral was the main orthodox Cathedral on the territory of Trojzkij monastery. Trojzkij Cathedral was named in the document in 1657. In 1776 all buildings in Trojzkij monastery were closed and destroyed. In 1830 new Trojzkij Cathedral was rebuilt by an edict of the head of Eletz Shaposhnikov I. V.. There was a new icon-stand in it. On 5- th of September in 1836 Trojzkij Cathedral was made holy by the diocesan Nikodim from Oryol. At the beginning of XX century there was a commune in this building. On the 13- th of June in 1919 it was the last church servise in Trojzkij Cathedral. Then it was closed. In 1965 it was demolished.

The Church of the Meeting of Our Lord Jesus Christ (Церковь Сретения Господня) The foundation of The Church of the Meeting of Our Lord Jesus Christ was made in 1808. This church was built in 1813 for a donation of merchants from Eletz. The Church of the Meeting of Our Lord Jesus Christ was the first church in Eletz built in a classic style. In 1848 the great fire destroyed the church. Valuable icons were saved. In 1858 The Church of the Meeting of Our Lord Jesus Christ was restored. In 1885 the parochial school was opened on the territory of this church. On 11-th of April in 1930 The Church of the Meeting of Our Lord Jesus Christ was closed because of non –payment for taxes. After Great Patriotic War there was a warehouse in this building. On the 29-th of July in 1969 it was demolished.

The Stone Church in honour of Pokrov of Our Lady (Каменная церковь во имя Покрова Пресвятой Богородицы) The Stone Church in honour of Pokrov of Our Lady was situated on the territory of garrison town. It was built upon the project of an architect Shmakov in 1902. The plan of this church looked like Greek cross. In 1914 because of the beginning of the First World War the Nezhinskiy regiment left Eletz. After the revolution there were barracks on the territory of garrison town. A fireroom was located in the church. In 1930 The Stone Church in honour of Pokrov of Our Lady was destroyed.

The Church of Blessed Trinity (Tроицкая церковь при городском женском приюте) The Church of Blessed Trinity was situated on the territory of womens shelter. Nowadays it is the maim building of Childrens Park. It was the building of two-storied house. In 1875 the Family Chapel was placed on the second floor. In 1891 a famous philosopher Vasilij Rosanov and Varvara Butjagina, a grand-niece of the hierarch Inokentij Khersonskij, got merried secretly. In 1920 the building of The Church of Blessed Trinity was destroyed. Nowadays there is a flowerbed on this territory.

Nickolas the Wonderworker ۥ Church (Церковь Николая Чудотворца при детском приюте) Nickolas the Wonderworker ۥ Church was built at the beginning of XX century. It was the Family Chapel which was situated in the building of Children ۥ s shelter. Nickolas the Wonderworker ۥ Church was closed after the Revolution. Now it is the building of Technical college №30.

The Family chapel (Домовая церковь в елецкой гимназии А.Ф. Павловского) The Family chapel was made holy in 1913. It was located in the gymnasium at Myasnizkaja Street. The headmaster Andrej Pavlovskij was born in 1875. In 1898 he finished his studying at Moscow University. Since 1908 he was a teacher of Latin language, Geography and History. He was a creator of private Gymnasium for boys. Also pupils were able to go to Primary School or Petreat Center for children from poor families. There was a large hall, a museum and a library there.

The headmaster believed in God and wanted that his pupils respected religious traditions. After the revolution private Gymnasium was closed. Now it is the building of school 15.

Roman Catholic Church (Римско-католический костёл) The building of Roman Catholic Church was connected with Catholics who were soldiers of Nezhinskij regiment and stayed in Eletz in 1896. Roman Catholic Church was built at Pushkina Street 69. Near this Church there was a house where Catholic priests lived. Roman Catholic Church in Eletz lokked like in Europe. During The Great Patriotic War in 1941 a bomb destroyed the part of Roman Catholic Church. In 1947 German prisoners rebuilt this Church into the house.

Lutheran Church (Немецко-лютеранская кирха) At the beginning of XX century Eletz was famous for its manufacture of beer. Karl Kronberg was an owner of brewery in Eletz since 1901. Lutheran Church was situated on the territory of brewery. Karl Kronberg was a German and of cause he needed a church to pray. Nowadays it is a shop.

Conclusion 1.During our research we have found a lot of information about the history of destroyed churches in Eletz. 2. We have read a lot of articles about them. 3. Destroyed churches were very beautiful and a lot of people visited them. 4. All churches were closed after the revolution and they were demolished in Sovjet period because of their disrepair. 5. There is no doubt that citizens of Eletz should not forget about destroyed churches because it is the history of our town.

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