Church of Mother of God of the Rosary, Soly
| Church of Mother of God of the Rosary | |
|---|---|
| Касцёл Маці Божай Ружанцовай | |
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| 53°30′58″N 26°10′48″E / 53.51611°N 26.18000°E | |
| Location | Soly, Smarhon District, Grodno Region |
| Country | Belarus |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Architect(s) | Adam Dubanovich |
| Completed | 1926—1934 |
| Specifications | |
| Height | 35 m |
| Materials | Brick |
Church of Mother of God of the Rosary (Belarusian: Касцёл Маці Божай Ружанцовай, Polish: Maci Božaj Ružancovaj) is a Roman Catholic church in Soly, Smarhon District, Grodno Region, in Belarus. It is an example of the Belarusian Art Nouveau architecture and was built in 1926–1934. The church is a site of cultural heritage of Belarus.
History
Soly had a Catholic church from 1589.[1] The church building was destroyed during the Russo-Polish War (1654–1667) and then again in Napoleonic war, but every time was restored.
Modern brick building was built in place of old wooden one in 1926-1934 by architect Adam Dubanovich.[2] The church was active after the Second World War till present day.
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Church in 1930.
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Church during German occupation, Second World War, 1941
Plan of the church
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References
- ^ Храм на сайце Каталіцкай царквы ў Беларусі
- ^ Maria Kałamajska-Saeed. "PERŁY Z ATLANTYDY - RELACJA INWENTARYZATORSKA Z BIAŁORUSI" (PDF) (in Polish). Retrieved 2020-04-18.
External links
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