Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Vilnius

The Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Lithuanian: Vilniaus Švč. Mergelės Marijos Ėmimo į dangų bažnyčia) is a Roman Catholic church in the Trakų Street, Vilnius' Old Town, which was established by Franciscans.[1][2][3]

Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Vilniaus Švč. Mergelės Marijos Ėmimo į dangų bažnyčia
Religion
AffiliationRoman Catholic
DistrictOld Town
Location
LocationVilnius, Lithuania
Geographic coordinates54°40′46″N 25°16′51″E / 54.6795°N 25.2808°E / 54.6795; 25.2808
Architecture
TypeChurch
StyleGothic, Baroque
Completed1421
MaterialsBrickwork
Website
CityofMercy.lt

The first Franciscan church was built at the end of the 13th century in this site, however it was rebuilt in 1421 because the initial church was burned down during an attack by the Crusaders in 1390.[1]

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Vilnius, Lithuania". CityofMercy.lt. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
  2. ^ "Švč. Mergelės Marijos Dievo Motinos Ėmimo į dangų bažnyčia". Vienuolynai.mch.mii.lt (in Lithuanian). Archived from the original on 20 November 2017. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
  3. ^ Baronas, Darius (2 October 2020). "Vilniaus Pranciškonų bažnyčia – iš pelenų ne kartą pakilęs Feniksas". Bernardinai.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 28 January 2023.