Church of Mother of God of the Rosary, Soly
Church in Grodno Region, Belarus
53°30′58″N 26°10′48″E / 53.51611°N 26.18000°E / 53.51611; 26.18000Church 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
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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