Assumption Cathedral (Tula Kremlin)
The Dormition Cathedral ( Russian Успенский собор ) is a Russian Orthodox cathedral in the city of Tula in Russia . It is located in the Tula Kremlin near the entrance from the Kazan Tower and is also the most famous church building in the city. The cathedral was built between 1762 and 1766.
history
Since the construction of the Tula Kremlin in the early 16th century, there have been several smaller predecessor buildings. The construction of today's church began on May 7, 1762. After only 183 days, the outside of the building was completed. However, the consecration did not follow until October 19, 1766.
Six years later the construction of a bell tower began. This was completed in 1781. 22 bells were hung in the 70 meter high tower . It was adjoined by two small chapels , one of which was dedicated to John Chrysostom . Inside, the cathedral was painted by the famous Yaroslavl painters from 1765 to 1767 .
During the Soviet era it was closed and served as a warehouse. In 1936 a fire broke out in the bell tower and it eventually had to be demolished.
In 1991 the Dormition Cathedral was returned to the Tula diocese.
description
The square-plan building is made of red brick and has a large onion dome in the middle , surrounded by four smaller ones in the corners. The interior of the church is famous , especially the wall paintings , which 36 master painters from Yaroslavl took two years to complete after the building was completed.
Web links
- Information about the church on russian-church.ru (Russian)
- Photos of the cathedral on sobory.ru (Russian)
Individual evidence
- ↑ russian-church.ru: Успенский собор. Тула город, Кремль. (Russian)
- ↑ Соборы и церкви Тулы (Russian)
Coordinates: 54 ° 11 ′ 41.7 ″ N , 37 ° 37 ′ 13.5 ″ E