Assumption (or Dormition) Church Church - Lviv, Ukraine
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member WeimarWest
N 49° 50.526 E 024° 02.076
35U E 286799 N 5525293
The Dormition or Assumption Church is the main Orthodox church in the city of Lviv, Ukraine. At present it is leased to the Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox Church.
Waymark Code: WMEX9F
Location: Ukraine
Date Posted: 07/17/2012
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member sfwife
Views: 8

This vibrant example of Renaissance architecture has served as the centre of the Orthodox Christian faith for centuries. In the middle of the 16th century, the Assumption Brotherhood was founded here along with a printing press and a school. The church has experienced many episodes of ruin and reconstruction. The first Assumption Church was constructed of wood in 1344, but was destroyed by fire during an attack on Lviv by Polish feudal lords in 1350.

The second church was built of stone in 1421 and experienced a relatively peaceful existence until it too was levelled by the great fire of 1527. (With the exception of City Hall and one other structure, the fire of 1527 devoured the entire city.)

The replacement was completed in 1559 and, you guessed it, was completely destroyed by fire in 1571. The danger posed by fire was apparently driven home and the cathedral constructed in 1591 has survived until the present. Also located on the premises are Kornjakt's Tower and the Chapel of Three Prelates.
Type of Orthodox Church: Eastern

Type of Building: Church

Status of Building: Actively in use for worship

Address:
Rus’ka 7
Lviv, Ukraine


Date of organization: Not listed

Date of building construction: Not listed

Associated Icons, Reliefs, art, etc.: Not listed

Diocese: Not listed

Archdiocese: Not listed

Relevant Website: Not listed

Visit Instructions:
To log a visit to this waymark, you must post at least one original photo (from a different angle than the original waymark) of the site, give the date and a brief description of your visit, including your impressions of the architectural details that make your waymark submission special.
Search for...
Geocaching.com Google Map
Google Maps
MapQuest
Bing Maps
Nearest Waymarks
Nearest Orthodox Churches
Nearest Geocaches
Create a scavenger hunt using this waymark as the center point
Recent Visits/Logs:
Date Logged Log User Rating  
ajmdebest visited Assumption (or Dormition) Church Church - Lviv, Ukraine 08/19/2018 ajmdebest visited it
Tumbrel visited Assumption (or Dormition) Church Church - Lviv, Ukraine 07/04/2018 Tumbrel visited it

View all visits/logs