The Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Lithuanian: Švč. Mergelės Marijos Ėmimo į dangų bažnyčia) is a Roman Catholic church in Palanga, Lithuania.[1][2][3][4]
| Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Švč. Mergelės Marijos Ėmimo į dangų bažnyčia | |
|---|---|
 Main façade of the church | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| District | City centre |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Active |
| Leadership | Roman Catholic Diocese of Telšiai |
| Year consecrated | 1906 |
| Location | |
| Location | Palanga, Lithuania |
| Geographic coordinates | 55°55′4″N 21°3′57″E / 55.91778°N 21.06583°E |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Karl Eduard Strandmann |
| Type | Church |
| Style | Gothic Revival |
| Completed | 1907 |
| Specifications | |
| Spire(s) | 1 |
| Spire height | 24 metres (79 ft) |
| Materials | Brick masonry |
History edit
The first small wooden Catholic church in Palanga was built around 1540 at the behest of Grand Duchess Anna Jagiellon.[3] Another cross-shaped church with a tower and a belfry was built in 1590 at the initiative of the then rulers of Lithuania.[3]
In 1767, the wooden church was reconstructed and stood for 140 years.[3]
In 1897, according to the project of the Swedish architect Karl Eduard Strandmann, the construction of a new Gothic Revival style church began next to the old church,[3] which was consecrated in 1906 and completed in 1907.[1][2] Following the completion of a new brick masonry church with 24 metres spire, the old wooden church was demolished.[3][1]
Gallery edit
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Interior, looking at the central altar -
Central altar -
Interior, looking at the organ -
Main entrance
References edit
- ^ a b c "Palangos Švč. Mergelės Marijos Ėmimo į dangų parapija". Telsiuvyskupija.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 11 February 2023.
- ^ a b "Palanga Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary". DayTrip.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 11 February 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f "Palangos Švč. Mergelės Marijos ėmimo į dangų bažnyčia ir apžvalgos aikštelė". Palangos turizmo informacijos centras (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 11 February 2023.
- ^ "Palangos Švč. Mergelės Marijos Ėmimo į dangų bažnyčia". PamatykLietuvoje.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 11 February 2023.
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