Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Palanga
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 | |
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![]() 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 |
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
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
- Interior, looking at the central altar
- Central altar
- Interior, looking at the organ
- Main entrance
References
- "Palangos Švč. Mergelės Marijos Ėmimo į dangų parapija". Telsiuvyskupija.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 11 February 2023.
- "Palanga Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary". DayTrip.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 11 February 2023.
- "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.