Selinskoye: Church and Historical Heritage
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Selinskoye’s cultural and historical sites include the Church of the Transfiguration, which houses a venerated icon, and a mass grave of Soviet soldiers from 1941. The church is clearly visible from the road from Klin to Vysokovsk.
Selinskoye at a glance
- The stone Church of the Transfiguration was built in 1837, with side chapels dedicated to Our Lady of Kazan and Saint Nicholas.
- A venerated icon from the late 16th or early 17th century is housed in the Kazan side chapel.
- A wooden church in Selinskoye is first mentioned in 1624.
- The mass grave of Soviet soldiers from 1941 is designated a cultural heritage site of regional significance.
What architectural features define the Church of the Transfiguration?
The stone Church of the Transfiguration was built in 1837. Its side chapels are dedicated to Our Lady of Kazan and Saint Nicholas. The building is classified as Empire style architecture; its features include a domed rotunda and Doric porticoes. A rotunda is a round structure. A portico is a column-supported porch, while “Doric” refers to the order of the columns. These terms describe different aspects of the church: its style, its rounded form, and its column design.
A venerated icon of Our Lady of Kazan from the late 16th or early 17th century is housed in the Kazan side chapel. Its date is well before the construction of the stone church in 1837. The two dates refer to different objects: one dates the artwork, the other the church building. The dedication of the chapel also matches the name of the icon, locating the veneration of Our Lady of Kazan within the church.
How should the historical dates be understood?
A wooden church in Selinskoye is first mentioned in 1624. This date refers to its first mention, not necessarily the year it was built. This should be distinguished from 1837, the year the stone Church of the Transfiguration was built. The year 1941 is the date associated with the mass grave of Soviet soldiers, which is designated a cultural heritage site of regional significance. The dates thus refer to different things: the first mention of a wooden church, the construction of the stone church, and the date of the mass grave.
Where is the Church of the Transfiguration visible from?
The Church of the Transfiguration is clearly visible from the road from Klin to Vysokovsk; it is on the left side of the road. This view provides a landmark along the named route. The church’s location by the road and its cultural and historical features complement each other: one helps locate it, while the others describe its architecture and the different historical dates.
Discover more destinations: Vozdvizhenskoye, Klin and Yasenevo.
FAQ
When was the Church of the Transfiguration built?
The stone Church of the Transfiguration was built in 1837. It is built in the Empire style and has a domed rotunda and Doric porticoes.
Where is the venerated icon located?
It is located in the Kazan side chapel and dates from the late 16th or early 17th century.
What does the year 1624 refer to?
A wooden church in Selinskoye is first mentioned in 1624. The year refers to its first mention, not necessarily the year it was built.
What is the status of the 1941 mass grave?
The mass grave of Soviet soldiers from 1941 is designated a cultural heritage site of regional significance.
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