The Church of Saint Nicholas in the village of Pulmo, Shatsk community, is a temple from 1895, an example of the synodal style of the late 19th century and a local architectural monument. Pulmo lies near the Shatsk Lakes and the border with Poland and Belarus, so the church is seen by many visitors traveling to the lakes along the northern road.
Parish since 1510
The church in Pulmo is first mentioned in 1510. In 1665, parishioners built a new wooden Church of Saint Nicholas with a bell tower — this is evidenced by a 17th-century local icon. At that time, Orthodox churches were forcibly converted to the Uniate Church, and local landowners often conflicted with the parishes. The general visitation of 1793 noted the church as old but in good condition: the main altar had an image of the crucified Christ, and the side altars had images of the Mother of God and Saint Nicholas. According to the 1789 visitation, the altar was blue.
In 1796, when by order of Catherine II Uniate parishes began converting to Orthodoxy, the parishioners of Pulmo accepted Orthodoxy voluntarily before September 9. In 1844, the old church was still described as sturdy, and at the end of the century the current temple was built.
What to see
The 1895 church is in the synodal style, characteristic of temples built then in Volyn. Nearby is an old village cemetery. The temple is active, so it is better to visit outside of services.
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How to get there
Pulmo is in the Shatsk community, near Shatsk and the lakes. More in the article Kovel district.
