Etchmiadzin Cathedral
cultural heritage monument of Armenia
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Summary
Etchmiadzin Cathedral is a cathedral[1]. It ranks in the top 1% of cathedral entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,067 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Religion or worldview: Armenian Apostolic Church[3]
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: Vagharshapat[4]
- Country: Armenia[5]
- Instance of: church building[6]
- Founder: Gregory the Illuminator[7]
- Architectural style: Armenian architecture[8]
- Part of: Cathedral and Churches of Echmiatsin and the Archaeological Site of Zvartnots[9], Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin[10]
- Commons category: Etchmiadzin Cathedral[11]
- Has part(s): Q42887698[12], Q42887702[13], Թամթոյի խաչքար (Մայր Աթոռ)[14], Q42887711[15], Տիրամոր բարձրաքանդակով խաչքար (13-րդ դար, Մայր Աթոռ)[16], Q42887717[17], Ներսեսի և Տիրացուի խաչքար (Մայր Աթոռ)[18], Q42887722[19], Q42887724[20], Q42887726[21], Q42887729[22], Q42887733[23], Q42887736[24], Q42887739[25]
- Inception: 303[26]
- Diocese: Diocese of Armavir[27], Araratian Pontifical Diocese[28]
- Official website: https://www.armenianchurch.org/[29]
- Heritage designation: cultural heritage monument in Armenia[30], part of UNESCO World Heritage Site[31]
- Native label: Էջմիածնի Մայր Տաճար[32]
Why It Matters
Etchmiadzin Cathedral has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] It is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]