A few kilometers from the city of Volozhin there is a small agro-town Sakovshchina. Of the attractions here stands out Church of Saint Elijah. The temple belongs to the monuments of wooden architecture, Orthodox, and partially functions today.
The church in Sakovshchina was built of wood in 1878. This is evidenced by a plaque on the bell tower. Most likely the temple was preserved in its original form.
Church of St. Elijah is easy to find. Located on the outskirts of the village, at the local cemetery. The place here is quite beautiful and well-groomed, the western Berezina flows nearby.
The church is rich in small details made of wood, which are well preserved. The temple itself is square in shape and composition, the belfry is three-tiered, the windows and entrances are rectangular.
Agricultural town Sakovshchina well located on highway H8262. The road connects Volozhin и Golshany. There are many interesting places along this route: Ten's managers, Vishnevo.
The location of the church is marked below:
See others sights of Belarus on the map. For example, in a 40-minute drive there is an interesting wooden church in Kholkhlovo.
