Armenian Evangelical Church, Elâzığ

The historical Armenian Evangelical Church (Turkish: Ermeni Protestan Kilisesi, Armenian: Հայաստանեայց Աւետարանական Եկեղեցի) is an Armenian Evangelical temple in the centre of the Eastern Turkish town of Elâzığ (Mamuretül-Aziz), next to Kharpert. Abandoned after the Armenian Genocide. It was built in the 19th century and constituted the headquarters of this Church for Elazig. After the Armenian Genocide, the church was used as the Arpaci Powder Industry Fabrique, as a playground for children, marketplace and shelter for animals. Ignoring the fact that it is Armenian, it was called an "historical Assyrian church" by the Turkish authorities in 1973. In 2007, the Turkish state announced it will turn the church into a hospital, but as of 2014 no change has been made. Because of its location in the centre of Elazig, it is used as parking lot for cars.

The old frescoes of Jesus and Mary are heavily damaged but can still be seen. The entrance is damaged and there is no roof.

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Coordinates: 38°40′38″N 39°13′28″E / 38.6772°N 39.2244°E / 38.6772; 39.2244

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