On the picturesque high bank of the Lipna River, two churches rise: the Exaltation of the Holy Cross and the Holy Trinity.
These two churches were depicted in I. I. Levitan's painting "Vladimirka", and not far from the place where these churches are located, Levitan worked on the sketch "At the Pool" on the Lipenka River.
After the Patriotic War of 1812, there was a revival in religious construction in Russia. One after another, churches were erected in cities and villages. The village of Abbakumovo (now Kosterevo) was no exception. Abbakumovo peasants and merchants decided to build a stone church in the village at a volost meeting. For this purpose, a collection of cobblestones in the vicinity was announced for the foundation of the future building. Brick production was organized on local clays. In the estate of Count Vorontsov, the village of Andreyevskoye, an experienced serf craftsman-architect was hired, who drew up a construction plan and supervised the work. In the summer of 1814, before the eyes of the villagers, a large drum with 12 windows arose, and above it a spherical dome. According to the architect's idea, the 12 windows on the drum of the dome symbolized the year 1812. On one of the walls of the memorial building, in a prominent place, a wooden shield was attached with the names of the heroes-natives of the Lipenskaya volost, who gave their lives for the Fatherland.
Translated by Google •
In the know? Log-in to add a tip for other adventurers!