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 NERFINISHED
builtFor Prince Yaroslav Vladimirovich of Novgorod NERFINISHED
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 NERFINISHED
dedication Saviour NERFINISHED
denomination Russian Orthodox Church NERFINISHED
floorPlan square plan with single dome
frescoesDateFrom late 12th century
function memorial church
parish church
hasAltName Spas na Nereditse NERFINISHED
hasDepiction Last Judgement fresco (historically) NERFINISHED
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 NERFINISHED
Veliky Novgorod NERFINISHED
outskirts of Veliky Novgorod
locatedNear Veliky Novgorod NERFINISHED
river Volkhov NERFINISHED
locatedOn Nereditsa Hill NERFINISHED
materialUsed stone
notableFor early medieval wall paintings
extensive interior fresco decoration
numberOfDomes 1
partOf Historic Monuments of Novgorod and Surroundings NERFINISHED
preservationStatus partially reconstructed
region Northwestern Russia NERFINISHED
religion Eastern Orthodox Christianity
surface form: 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 (partly) hasPart Church of the Saviour at Nereditsa
subject surface form: Historic Monuments of Novgorod and Surroundings