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Church of St. Anne, Vilnius
Roman Catholic church in Vilnius, Lithuania / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
St. Anne's Church (Lithuanian: Šv. Onos bažnyčia; Polish: Kościół św. Anny) is a Roman Catholic church in Vilnius' Old Town, on the right bank of the Vilnia river established circa 1495–1500. It is a prominent example of both Flamboyant and Brick Gothic styles. St. Anne's is a prominent landmark in the Vilnius Old Town that enabled the district to be named as a UNESCO World Heritage Site,[1] and is one of the most interesting examples of Gothic architecture in Lithuania.
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Quick Facts St. Anne's Church Šv. Onos bažnyčia, Religion ...
St. Anne's Church Šv. Onos bažnyčia | |
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![]() Façade of Saint Anne's (2014) | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
District | Old Town |
Year consecrated | 1500 |
Location | |
Location | Vilnius, Lithuania |
Geographic coordinates | 54°40′59″N 25°17′36″E |
Architecture | |
Architect(s) | Michael Enkinger |
Type | Church |
Style | Late Gothic and Brick Gothic |
Completed | 1500 |
Specifications | |
Direction of façade | West |
Materials | clay bricks |
Website | |
onosbaznycia.lt | |
Official name | Vilnius Old Town |
Type | Cultural |
Criteria | Cultural: (ii), (iv) |
Designated | 1994 |
Reference no. | 541 |
UNESCO region | Europe |
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