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
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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References
- 1.[1.2][1.3]"Palangos Švč. Mergelės Marijos Ėmimo į dangų parapija". Telsiuvyskupija.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 11 February 2023.
- 2.[2.2]"Palanga Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary". DayTrip.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 11 February 2023.
- 3.[3.2][3.3][3.4][3.5][3.6]"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.