Church of the Holy Trinity, Gierviaty

Church of the Holy Trinity (Belarusian: Касцёл Святой Тройцы, Polish: Kościół Trójcy Przenajświetszej) is a Roman Catholic church in Gierviaty, Grodno Region, in Belarus. It is an example of the Belarusian Neogothic architecture and was built in 1899–1903. The church is a site of cultural heritage of Belarus.[2]

Church of the Holy Trinity in Gierviaty
Касцёл Святой Тройцы
Church of the Holy Trinity in Gierviaty
54°41′13″N 26°08′38″E
LocationGierviaty, Astravyets District, Grodno Region
CountryBelarus
DenominationRoman Catholic
WebsiteOfficial website
History
StatusParish church
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Architect(s)Alaksiej Połazaŭ, Wacław Michniewicz
StyleNeogothic
Completed1899—1903
Specifications
Height61 m[1]
MaterialsBrick

History

Gierviaty had a Catholic church from 1526.[3]

Modern building was built in place of the old one in 1899—1903 by architects Wacław Michniewicz and Alaksiej Połazaŭ (1820-1903). Its height is 61 meter, and it's one of the tallest churches in Belarus.[1]

Architecture

The Church of the Holy Trinity is a typical example of the Neogothic style. The temple has three naves and a small transept, the naves are separated from each other by two rows of five columns each. There is no apse behind the presbytery. A characteristic element of the architecture of the temple are multi-stage buttresses, turning into flying buttresses. The walls of the temple are cut through with narrow lancet window openings in niches.

In front of the temple there are several wooden crosses with rich carvings, which is typical for Lithuanian temples. Around the temple there is a landscape park with rare plants and figures of the apostles.[1]

Postcard, 1916
1941-1944
Details

Plan of the church
Plan of the church by its architect A. Połazaŭ, 1900

References
  1. About the church on globus.tut.by
  2. Збор помнікаў гісторыі і культуры. Гродзенская вобласць. Стр. 89
  3. About the church on the website of Catholic church in Belarus

Further reading
  • А. М. Кулагiн. Каталiцкiя храмы Беларусi. — Мінск: 2008. ISBN 978-985-11-0395-5
  • «Гервяты, костел Троицкий» //«Архітэктура Беларусі. Энцыклапедычны даведнік». Мінск, «Беларуская Энцыклапедыя імя Петруся Броўкі», 1993 год. ISBN 5-85700-078-5
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