Katoghike Church

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Katoghike Church is the main domed church of the Marmashen Monastery complex in Armenia, notable for its medieval Armenian architectural style and historical significance.

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Katoghike Church canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Armenian Apostolic church
domed hall church
medieval church building
architecturalStyle cross-in-square plan
medieval Armenian architecture
associatedWith Bagratid Armenia
builtIn 10th century
11th century
category Armenian Apostolic monasteries
Churches in Armenia
Medieval churches
country Armenia
culturalContext Armenian Christian tradition
denomination Oriental Orthodox
linked to: Oriental Orthodoxy
era Middle Ages
faced earthquakes
function main church of Marmashen Monastery complex
hasDecoration carved stone ornamentation on facades
inscriptions in Armenian
hasDome true
hasEntrance western entrance
hasFeature apse on eastern side
central dome on drum
decorative blind arcades
khachkars nearby
stone relief ornamentation
hasOrientation east–west
hasPlan basilica with dome
heritageStatus medieval Armenian cultural heritage monument
locatedIn Shirak Province
locatedNear Akhuryan River
village of Marmashen
material tuff stone
notableFor dominant domed structure within the complex
historical significance in Armenian monasticism
well-preserved medieval Armenian architecture
overseenBy Armenian authorities for cultural heritage
partOf Marmashen Monastery
preservationStatus partially restored
religiousAffiliation Armenian Apostolic Church
roofType stone vaulted
subjectOf archaeological research
architectural studies
surroundedBy other monastic buildings of Marmashen
tourism visited by pilgrims and tourists
usedFor Christian worship
monastic liturgy

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Marmashen Monastery hasPart Katoghike Church