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Palanga
Klaipėdos apskritis

Vytauto gatvė 55
(Švč. Mergelės Marijos Ėmimo į dangų bažnyčia - Church of Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary)

Juozapas Šniukšta

Šiluvos 1864 - Palanga 1949
Pastor of Palanga from 1896

artist unknown
date?

Description

Granite plaque with bronze relief portrait on the church.

Inscription(s)

prelatas
JUOZAPAS ŠNIUKŠTA
1864-1949

Jo rūpesčiu ir pastangomis
1907 m. pastatyta dabartinė
Švč. M. Marijos Ėmimo į dangų
bažnyčia

Fundatorius grafas alfredas tiškevičius

Monsignor
JUOZAPAS ŠNIUKŠTA
1864-1949

By his concern and efforts
the current Church of Assumption
of the Blessed Virgin Mary
was built in 1907

Founder Count Alfred Tiškevičius

Artist

Unknown artist. Do you know who the sculptor is? please let us know.

Location (N 55°55'3" - E 21°3'56") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: lt219; Photograph: 16 July 2013
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