Orthodox Church in Kulneva (Ilzeskalns)

The construction of the Kuļņeva Orthodox Church was completed in 1832 by the brother of Jakovs Kuļņevs, the owner of the Ilzenberg (Ilzeskalns) manor, Mihails Kuļņevs. Until 1899, the church was called Ilzenberg (Ilzeskalns), then by order of the Holy Synod it was renamed the Kuļņeva Church and served as a chapel, in 1868 a bell tower was built for it from bricks. The church is a rectangular building with semicircular side projections in the form of niches. Jakovs Kuļņevs is buried in the right niche, and Mihails Kuļņevs' wife in the left. The graves are located under the floor, above them are two identical white monuments in the form of sarcophagi. The grave is a unique sight, which is rarely found in Latvian Orthodox churches.

The altar of the church is built across the entire width of the area, has a classical form with Corinthian forms. Of particular note is the iconostasis - a giant structure in the form of an antique portico, decorated with paintings made in the 19th century. It is a protected monument of national importance.

The church has been renovated several times, the largest renovation (both exterior and interior) took place in 1912 on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the death of Yakov Kulnev. It is a stone building with rubble and embossed plaster.

In 1987, lightning struck the church, a fire broke out - as a result, the interior was completely damaged, the roof collapsed, and the interior of the church suffered even more. (Platpire, 2006)

In 2012, the church's major renovation was completed, carried out with the financial support of the Rēzekne regional government and the Russian state.