Church of St. George, Tashlyk Village

The history of Christian worship in Tashlyk extends back to the era of Turkish rule, when a simple wooden kindling church served the village community. By the 1820s, this aging structure had deteriorated to the point where a replacement was necessary, and the decision was made to build an entirely new church in its place.

Between 1827 and 1829, with the blessing of Metropolitan Gabriel, a stone church was constructed in Tashlyk and dedicated to St. Martyr George the Victorious — one of Orthodoxy’s most celebrated warrior saints, whose name connects this Grigoriopol district village to a tradition of Christian military martyrdom stretching back to the early centuries of the faith. In 1903, the temple underwent significant reconstruction and enlargement, adapting to the needs of its growing congregation.

The Soviet era brought two forced closures — in 1935 and again in 1965 — reflecting the recurring waves of anti-religious policy that disrupted worship throughout the region during these decades. The temple finally reopened to its parishioners in 1988, when the building was formally returned to the church community, marking the beginning of its revival after the long years of closure.

In 2002, a memorial plaque was installed on the church building, officially designating it as an architectural monument of the 19th century — a recognition that ensures this historic stone church receives the protection and attention due to one of the Grigoriopol district’s most significant examples of 19th-century religious architecture.

Address: 29a, Yakira st., Tashlyk village
Phone: +373 777 94 216