Church of St. Michael the Archangel, Gargždai
| Church of St. Michael the Archangel Šv. arkangelo Mykolo bažnyčia | |
|---|---|
 Façade of the church in 2020 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Leadership | Roman Catholic Diocese of Telšiai |
| Year consecrated | 1990 |
| Location | |
| Location | Gargždai, Lithuania |
| Geographic coordinates | 55°42′38.88″N 21°24′7.56″E / 55.7108000°N 21.4021000°E |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Vladas Lučinskas |
| Type | Church |
| Style | Postmodernism |
| Completed | 1990 |
| Specifications | |
| Height (max) | 22 meters[1] |
| Spire height | 53 meters[1] |
The Church of St. Michael the Archangel (Lithuanian: Šv. arkangelo Mykolo bažnyčia) is a Roman Catholic church in Gargždai, Lithuania.[1][2][3] The church was constructed in 1989-1990 on the site of the former church, which was burned down during World War II in 1941, however a belfry constructed in the 19th century and a Classical style chapel remained from the period of the old church.[1][4]
The tower clock was donated to the church by the Lithuanian Australians.[1][5][6] In 2016, a statute of Saint Michael the Archangel created by the Lithuanian sculptor Algirdas Bosas was added to the façade of the church.[7] In 2020, exterior lighting was installed in order to illuminate the church at night.[8] In 2022, new bells with the coat of arms of Gargždai were installed at the church.[9][10]
Gallery
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Apse of the church -
Main altar -
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The old belfry, dating to the 19th century -
![Gargždai Churchyard Chapel [lt], dating to the 19th century](/uploads/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/6e/Garg%C5%BEdai%2C_%C5%A1ventoriaus_koply%C4%8Dia.JPG/247px-Garg%C5%BEdai%2C_%C5%A1ventoriaus_koply%C4%8Dia.JPG?auto=webp)
Gargždai Churchyard Chapel, dating to the 19th century
![Gargždai Churchyard Chapel [lt], dating to the 19th century](/wiki/File:Garg%C5%BEdai,_%C5%A1ventoriaus_koply%C4%8Dia.JPG)
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e "Gargždų Šv. arkangelo Mykolo parapija". Roman Catholic Diocese of Telšiai (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 15 December 2024.
- ^ "Gargždų Šv. Arkangelo Mykolo bažnyčia". PamatykLietuvoje.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 15 December 2024.
- ^ "Šv. Mišios iš Gargždų Šv. Arkangelo Mykolo bažnyčios". Lithuanian National Radio and Television (in Lithuanian). 5 December 2021.
- ^ "Gargždų bažnyčios šventoriaus statinių kompleksas". Department of Cultural Heritage (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 15 December 2024.
- ^ "Gargždų Šv. arkangelo Mykolo bažnyčia". Maldos.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 15 December 2024.
- ^ Misius, Kazys. "Gargždai". Visuotinė lietuvių enciklopedija (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 15 December 2024.
- ^ "Gargždų bažnyčią papuošė sparnuotas sargybinis". Lrytas.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 15 December 2024.
- ^ "Apšviesta Gargždų Šv. arkangelo Mykolo bažnyčia". DELFI (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 15 December 2024.
- ^ "Gargždų Šv. arkangelo Mykolo parapijai - naujieji bažnyčios varpai". Gargzdai.lt (in Lithuanian). 4 February 2022. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
- ^ "Varpai pakilo į Gargždų bažnyčios bokštą". Gargzdai.lt (in Lithuanian). 6 May 2022. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
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