The Church of St. John the Baptist and the Evangelist - Vilnius, Lithuania
N 54° 40.946 E 025° 17.344
35U E 389696 N 6060797
The Church of St. John the Baptist and the Evangelist is located in the Old Town area of Vilnius, Lithuania
Waymark Code: WMPGFN
Location: Lithuania
Date Posted: 08/28/2015
Views: 4
The historical marker provides text in Lithuanian and English. The English text reads:
"This church is a part of Vilnius University. Built immediately after the conversion of Lithuania to Christianity in 1387, it was a Gothic church, enlarged by the Jesuits in 1571. After a fire in 1748, it was remodelled in Baroque by J.K. Glaubitz, and in the 19th century the interior acquired Classical features. However, the Late Baroque style is predominant. The interior boasts a majestic composition of ten altars, stained-glass windows, vault paintings and the largest organ in Lithuania. The bell tower (68m) is the tallest in the Old Town."
Group that erected the marker: City of Vilnius
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: [Web Link]
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
Šv. Jono g. 12
Vilnius, Lithuania
01123
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