The Church of St. Peter and Paul - Vilnius, Lithuania
N 54° 41.629 E 025° 18.330
35U E 390786 N 6062038
The Church of St. Peter and St. Paul is a Roman Catholic church in Vilnius, Lithuania. It was constructed from 1668–1701 in the Baroque architectural style.
Waymark Code: WMPGGA
Location: Lithuania
Date Posted: 08/28/2015
Views: 1
The historical marker provides text in Lithuanian and English. The English text reads:
"A pearl of Lithuanian Baroque, this is the most splendid example of the style. It was built during 1668-1674, and the interior took another 30 years. The founder of the church, Grand Hetman M. K. Pacas, encapsulated himself in Latin on the facade: Regina Pacis funda nos in pace (Queen of Peace, strengthen us in peace). The coat of arms of the Pacas family is above the entrance. The interior was decorated by the Italians P. Perti and G. M. Galli, who created a harmonious synthesis of architecture, sculpture and art: about 2,000 figures are arranged according to the principle of the world as a theatre. Behind the altar is a picture of Saints Peter and Paul by the famous artist P. Smuglevicius."
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:
Antakalnio g. 1
Vilnius, Lithuania
10312
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