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Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary
The Catholic Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary was built in Buchach under the castle hill near the town hall at the expense of the owner of the town, Kaniv mayor Mykola Vasyl Potoski, as evidenced by his Pylyava family coat of arms on the pediment. The inscription on the portal says: "Out of a desire to have three crosses in Pylyava Potocki, the House of the Cross was built for the glory of God."
The outstanding sculptor Ivan Pinzel worked on the interior design for several years. The monumental composition of five altars includes the image of the Mother of God with the Infant Jesus, the figures of Saint John the Evangelist, Saint Yoakhim, Saint Anna, Saint Zazarius, Archangel Michael, Saint Yan Nepomuk, angels, allegorical figures of Swiftness and Love, and th ...
Last update
3/16/2024
Categories | Temple, Architecture |
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Date of foundation | 1761-1763 years |
Address |
Prosvity Street, 2
Buchach |
Coordinates | 49.06166667° N, 25.39361111° E Coordinates copied |
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