Saint Marianeh Church, Ashtarak

Saint Marianeh Church
Սուրբ Մարիանե եկեղեցի
Saint Marianeh Church in August 2009
Religion
AffiliationArmenian Apostolic Church
Location
LocationAshtarak, Aragatsotn Province,  Armenia
Saint Marianeh Church, Ashtarak is located in Armenia
Saint Marianeh Church, Ashtarak
Shown within Armenia
Saint Marianeh Church, Ashtarak is located in Aragatsotn
Saint Marianeh Church, Ashtarak
Saint Marianeh Church, Ashtarak (Aragatsotn)
Geographic coordinates40°18′03″N 44°21′40″E / 40.300926°N 44.360996°E / 40.300926; 44.360996
Architecture
TypeCruciform central-plan inside; Rectangular plan outside
StyleArmenian
Completed1271
Specifications
LengthExterior 11,45 meters
WidthExterior 8,88 meters
Dome(s)1

Saint Marianeh church (Armenian: Սուրբ Մարիանե եկեղեցի; pronounced Surp Mariané), also known as Saint Marineh, is a medieval Armenian church located in the town of Ashtarak in the Aragatsotn Province of Armenia. Nearby are the churches of Karmravor (located southeast of the Saint Marianeh), Spitakavor, Tsiranavor, and Surp Sarkis. There is also a unique bridge of 1664 in the gorge nearby. Saint Marianeh church is clearly visible from across the gorge at Saint Sargis church. The church sits adjacent to Smbat Shahaziz road, between Perch Proshyan and Parpetsi roads though it is easiest reached via a vacant lot southeast of the complex.