LOCATION
The church is located on the hill of Telsiai town from where you can admire the town like on the palm.
Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, photo source: internet sources.
ATRACTION DESCRIPTION
The church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary in Telšiai Old Town has a colorful history. Founded in 1536 King Žygimantas I. The old wooden parish church has been burnt and rebuilt several times. 1864 The Russians built a provoslavic brick church on the site of a former wooden church, so now the temple has features of neo-Gothic, neo-Baroque and Neo-Gothic style. 1935 The building was restored and immediately reconstructed and adapted to Catholic church ceremonies. At the moment you can see old paintings in the church, 3 beautiful altars.
INFORMATION SOURCES
Heritage Class: [ C ]Cultural heritage
Subclass [WH] :Cultural object
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