Church of St. Jacob (Hakob) (in Armenian Սուրբ Հակոբ եկեղեցի - Surb Hakob Yekeghetsi ) is an Armenian church in the municipality of Truana , a suburb of Geneva ( Switzerland ).
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| Church of St. Jacob | |
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| Սուրբ Հակոբ եկեղեցի | |
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| A country |  Switzerland |
| City | Truane, canton of Geneva |
| Denomination | AAC |
| Type of building | Church |
| Project Author | Frederic Gauthier, Eduard Utujyan |
| Founder | Hakob Topalyan |
| Established | 1967 year |
| Building | 1967 - September 14, 1969 |
| condition | satisfactory |
Content
History
Surb Akob Church was built in 1967 - 1969 . descendants of genocide survivors from Western Armenia ; initial capital for construction in the amount of 400 thousand. francs was provided by the Italian merchant Hakob Topalian ( Hagop Topalian ; 1897-1985). The authors of the project are architects Frederic Gauthier and Eduard Utujyan. The church was consecrated on September 14, 1969 by the Armenian archbishop of Paris Serovpe Manukyan.
Current status
The Church of St. Jacob is operational and is in good condition. It hosts important events in the life of the Armenian community in Switzerland - for example, in 2009 the church became one of the centers of mourning events in memory of the Armenian Genocide , in which prominent Swiss politicians took part [1] .
Address
Route de Troinex 64, 1256 Troinex, Geneva POB 1470, 1211 Geneva 1, Switzerland
- Tel .: +41 22 741 24 33, Fax: +41 22 741 24 15
See also
- List of Armenian churches of the world
Links
- Page on the website of the “Religion of Switzerland” (inaccessible link) (French)
- Die Armenische Kirche Feiert Ihr 40. Jubiläum (German)
Notes
- ↑ Armenians of Switzerland - The Armenian Genocide became a bargaining chip for trade as a result of peace negotiations // Armenia Today, 04.24.2009.