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Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Palanga

Coordinates: 55°55′4″N 21°3′57″E / 55.91778°N 21.06583°E / 55.91778; 21.06583
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Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Švč. Mergelės Marijos Ėmimo į dangų bažnyčia
Main façade of the church
Religion
AffiliationRoman Catholic
DistrictCity centre
Ecclesiastical or organizational statusActive
LeadershipRoman Catholic Diocese of Telšiai
Year consecrated1906
Location
LocationPalanga, Lithuania
Geographic coordinates55°55′4″N 21°3′57″E / 55.91778°N 21.06583°E / 55.91778; 21.06583
Architecture
Architect(s)Karl Eduard Strandmann
TypeChurch
StyleGothic Revival
Completed1907
Specifications
Spire(s)1
Spire height24 metres (79 ft)
MaterialsBrick masonry

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]

History

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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]

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  • Interior, looking at the central altar
    Interior, looking at the central altar
  • Central altar
    Central altar
  • Interior, looking at the organ
    Interior, looking at the organ
  • Main entrance
    Main entrance

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Palangos Švč. Mergelės Marijos Ėmimo į dangų parapija". Telsiuvyskupija.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 11 February 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Palanga Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary". DayTrip.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 11 February 2023.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "Palangos Švč. Mergelės Marijos Ėmimo į dangų bažnyčia". PamatykLietuvoje.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 11 February 2023.
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