Church of the Assumption, Merkinė

Church of the Assumption, Merkinė is a church in , , which is located on V. Sladkevičiaus g.. Church of the Assumption, Merkinė is situated nearby to the museum , as well as near the town hall .
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  • Type: Church
  • Denomination: Catholic
  • Description: church building in Merkinė, Lithuania
  • Address: V. Sladkevičiaus g. 10, Merkinė, 65336

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Merkinė hillfort and Ešerinis.

Scenic viewpoint
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is a scenic viewpoint, which is situated 390 metres south of Church of the Assumption, Merkinė.

Lake
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is a lake, which is situated 4 km northwest of Church of the Assumption, Merkinė.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Merkinė and Česukai.

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is a village in , the southern region of Lithuania, with a population just under 1000 in 2021. It stands on the navigable River Merkys, once guarded by a wooden castle.

Village
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is a village in Varėna district municipality, in , southeastern . According to the 2001 census, the village has a population of 5 people.

Village
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is a village in Varėna district municipality, in , in southeastern . According to the 2001 census, the village has a population of 10 people.

Church of the Assumption, Merkinė

Latitude
54.16151° or 54° 9′ 41″ north
Longitude
24.18429° or 24° 11′ 4″ east
Open location code
9G66556M+JP
Open­Street­Map ID
way 103078325
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­church
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­catholic
Wiki­data ID
Q14917147
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In Other Languages

From Belarusian to Russian—“Church of the Assumption, Merkinė” goes by many names.
  • Belarusian: “Касцёл Унебаўзяцця Найсвяцейшай Дзевы Марыі (Мяркіне)”
  • Belarusian: “Касцёл Унебаўзяцця Найсвяцейшай Дзевы Марыі”
  • Belarusian: “Касьцёл Унебаўзяцьця Найсьвяцейшай Дзевы Марыі”
  • Belarusian: “Касьцёл Унебаўзяцьця Найсьвяцейшай Панны Марыі”
  • Lithuanian: “Merkinės Švč. Mergelės Marijos Ėmimo į dangų bažnyčia”
  • Polish: “Kościół Wniebowzięcia Najświętszej Marii Panny w Mereczu”
  • Russian: “Костел Успения Пресвятой Девы Марии (Меркине)”
  • Russian: “Костёл Успения Пресвятой Девы Марии”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Merkinės seniūnija and Merkinės kraštotyros muziejus.

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