Cathedral of Mren

Cathedral of Mren
Mren in the early 20th century
Religion
AffiliationArmenian Apostolic Church
Location
LocationDigor District
Shown within Turkey
Coordinates40°14′32″N 43°39′47″E / 40.242125°N 43.662953°E / 40.242125; 43.662953
Architecture
TypeThree-nave basilica with dome
StyleArmenian
Groundbreaking631
Completed639

The Cathedral of Mren (Armenian: Մրենի տաճար) is a 7th-century Armenian church in an abandoned medieval town site called Mren. It is located in the Kars region of Turkey, near the border with Armenia, about 1.5 km west of the Akhurian River.

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