Dadivank Monastery

Also known as Khutavank, Dadivəng

Dadivank () or Khutavank () is an Armenian Apostolic monastery in the Kalbajar District of Azerbaijan. It was built between the 9th and 13th centuries and is one of the main monastic complexes of medieval Armenia.

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Religious building.building_name: Dadivank
Religious building.native_name: Դադիվանք
Religious building.image: Klášterní komplex Dadivank - panoramio.jpg
Religious building.caption: The monastery of Dadivank
Religious building.map_type: Azerbaijan
Religious building.map_relief: yes
Religious building.location: Vəng, Azerbaijan
Religious building.religious_affiliation: Armenian Apostolic Church
Religious building.architecture_type: Monastery, Church
Religious building.architecture_style: Armenian
Religious building.year_completed: 9th–13th centuries

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: cultural property
Religion: Armenian Apostolic Church
Country: Azerbaijan
Located in: Shahumyan Province
Location: Vəng
Image: Klášterní komplex Dadivank - panoramio.jpg

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Commons category: Dadivank Monastery
inception: 0801-01-17
diocese: Diocese of Artsakh
architectural style: Armenian architecture
native label: Xudavəng

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Contents

History and architecture
Modern period
2020 war and current status
Gallery
See also
Further reading
References
External links

In Azerbaijan, the monastery is called Dadivəng or Xudavəng. Azerbaijan denies the monastery's Armenian religious and cultural heritage, instead controversially referring to it as a "Caucasian Albanian temple."

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