The chimney on the roof of the Armenian Cathedral before safety work
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Photo showing Lviv (Ukraine) - emergency works on two chimneys on the northern roof above the museum hall in the Armenian Cathedral
The chimney on the roof of the Armenian Cathedral before safety work
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Photo showing Lviv (Ukraine) - emergency works on two chimneys on the northern roof above the museum hall in the Armenian Cathedral
The chimney on the roof of the Armenian Cathedral before safety work
License: CC BY-SA 4.0, Source: Instytut Polonika, License terms and conditions
Photo showing Lviv (Ukraine) - emergency works on two chimneys on the northern roof above the museum hall in the Armenian Cathedral
The chimney on the roof of the Armenian Cathedral before safety work
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Photo showing Lviv (Ukraine) - emergency works on two chimneys on the northern roof above the museum hall in the Armenian Cathedral
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Lviv (Ukraine) - emergency works on two chimneys on the northern roof above the museum hall in the Armenian Cathedral

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Lviv (Ukraine) - emergency works on two chimneys on the northern roof above the museum hall in the Armenian Cathedral

In connection with work on the roof of the building at the Armenian Cathedral, a serious problem was discovered with the brick chimney located on the eastern side of the roof.

The chimney, 3.8m high, located on the eastern side of the roof (on its edge) and adjacent to the wall of the nave of the church with its shorter side, was significantly deflected from the vertical. Due to the real danger, the chimney had to be demolished. At the same time, due to its historical and aesthetic importance, it was re-built together with a second ceramic chimney in the central-western section. This lower chimney retained its verticality, but was similarly damaged and therefore also unstable.

The re-bricking of the chimneys involved gently dismantling them, retaining the existing bricks and reusing them to erect the chimneys from scratch in the correct vertical position in their original foundation and shape. The intervention ensured the safety-both of the roof being maintained and the neighbouring roof, as well as the safety of the occupants below.

The project was completed.

The conservation work was carried out in 2024 as part of the Polonica Institute's strategic programme "Protection of Polish Cultural Heritage Abroad".

Publication:

24.05.2025

Last updated:

24.05.2025

Realizacja (rok/lata):

2024
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The chimney on the roof of the Armenian Cathedral before safety work
Photo showing Lviv (Ukraine) - emergency works on two chimneys on the northern roof above the museum hall in the Armenian Cathedral Photo showing Lviv (Ukraine) - emergency works on two chimneys on the northern roof above the museum hall in the Armenian Cathedral Gallery of the object +3
The chimney on the roof of the Armenian Cathedral before safety work
Photo showing Lviv (Ukraine) - emergency works on two chimneys on the northern roof above the museum hall in the Armenian Cathedral Photo showing Lviv (Ukraine) - emergency works on two chimneys on the northern roof above the museum hall in the Armenian Cathedral Gallery of the object +3
The chimney on the roof of the Armenian Cathedral before safety work
Photo showing Lviv (Ukraine) - emergency works on two chimneys on the northern roof above the museum hall in the Armenian Cathedral Photo showing Lviv (Ukraine) - emergency works on two chimneys on the northern roof above the museum hall in the Armenian Cathedral Gallery of the object +3
The chimney on the roof of the Armenian Cathedral before safety work

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