Church of the Saviour at Nereditsa

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The Church of the Saviour at Nereditsa is a 12th-century Russian Orthodox church near Veliky Novgorod, renowned for its early medieval architecture and once-extensive fresco decoration.

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instanceOf Russian Orthodox church
cultural heritage monument
medieval church
architecturalStyle early Russian medieval architecture
architecturalType cross-in-square church
builder Prince Yaroslav Vladimirovich of Novgorod
builtFor Prince Yaroslav Vladimirovich of Novgorod
centuryOfConstruction 12th century
completionDate 1198
coordinateLocation approximate: 58.5°N 31.3°E
country Russia
culturalSignificance important monument of pre-Mongol Rus architecture
dedicatedTo Jesus Christ
dedication Saviour
linked to: Savior
denomination Russian Orthodox Church
floorPlan square plan with single dome
frescoesDateFrom late 12th century
function memorial church
parish church
hasAltName Spas na Nereditse
hasDepiction Last Judgement fresco (historically)
hasDome one dome
hasFrescoes yes
heritageDesignation UNESCO World Heritage Site component
heritageStatus federal cultural heritage monument of Russia
inception 1198
interiorDecorationType fresco painting
languageOfName Russian
locatedIn European Russia
Novgorod Oblast
Veliky Novgorod
linked to: Novgorod

outskirts of Veliky Novgorod
locatedNear Veliky Novgorod
linked to: Novgorod

river Volkhov
linked to: Volkhov River
locatedOn Nereditsa Hill
materialUsed stone
notableFor early medieval wall paintings
extensive interior fresco decoration
numberOfDomes 1
partOf Historic Monuments of Novgorod and Surroundings
preservationStatus partially reconstructed
region Northwestern Russia
linked to: Northwest Russia
religion Eastern Orthodoxy
roofType vaulted
significantEvent post-war reconstruction in the mid-20th century
severe damage during World War II
touristAttraction yes
UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteSince 1992
usedFor Christian worship

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Historic Monuments of Novgorod and Surroundings hasPart Church of the Saviour at Nereditsa