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Church of Mother of God of the Rosary, Soly

Coordinates: 53°30′58″N 26°10′48″E / 53.51611°N 26.18000°E / 53.51611; 26.18000
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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 / 53.51611; 26.18000
LocationSoly, Smarhon District, Grodno Region
CountryBelarus
DenominationRoman Catholic
History
StatusParish church
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Architect(s)Adam Dubanovich
Completed1926—1934
Specifications
Height35 m
MaterialsBrick

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

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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.

Church in 1930.
Church during German occupation, Second World War, 1941

Plan of the church

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Plan of the church by its architect Adam Dubanovich, 1925

References

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  1. ^ Храм на сайце Каталіцкай царквы ў Беларусі
  2. ^ Maria Kałamajska-Saeed. "PERŁY Z ATLANTYDY - RELACJA INWENTARYZATORSKA Z BIAŁORUSI" (PDF) (in Polish). Retrieved 2020-04-18.[permanent dead link]
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