Church of the Ascension, Vilnius

Church of the Ascension is a Roman Catholic church in the . Its construction began in 1695, but due to the lack of funding it was completed only after 35 years in 1730 and in the same year was it was consecrated as Church of the Ascension.
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  • Type: Church
  • Denomination: Catholic
  • Description: church building in Vilnius, Lithuania
  • Also known as: “Church of Ascension in Vilnius” and “Vilniaus Misionierių bažnyčia”
  • Address: Subačiaus g. 26, Vilnius, 01300
  • Wheelchair access: limited

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Vilnius and Gate of Dawn.

Church
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Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus is a Roman Catholic church in the , which was built in 1694–1756 and consecrated in 1756. Initially, it was part of the Order of the Visitation of Holy Mary's monastery complex. is situated 140 metres southeast of Church of the Ascension, Vilnius.

Church
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The is a in , the capital of , and one of its most important religious, historical and cultural monuments. It is a major site of Catholic pilgrimage in Lithuania. is situated 500 metres southwest of Church of the Ascension, Vilnius.

Museum
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is a museum, which is situated 220 metres west of Church of the Ascension, Vilnius.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Paupys and Užupis.

Quarter
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is a quarter.

Quarter
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is a neighborhood in , the capital of , largely located in , a UNESCO World Heritage Site. means "beyond the river" or "the other side of the river" in the Lithuanian language and refers to the Vilnia River; the name Vilnius was derived from the Vilnia.

Suburb
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is an eldership in the Vilnius City Municipality, . It occupies 16.3 km². According to the 2011 census, it has a population of 10,597.

Church of the Ascension, Vilnius

Latitude
54.67682° or 54° 40′ 37″ north
Longitude
25.29613° or 25° 17′ 46″ east
Open location code
9G67M7GW+PF
Open­Street­Map ID
way 26282675
Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map feature
building=­church
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­catholic
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­limited
Wiki­data ID
Q2026134
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In Other Languages

From Belarusian to Ukrainian—“Church of the Ascension, Vilnius” goes by many names.
  • Belarusian: “Касцёл Унебаўзяцця Божага і кляштар місіянераў (Вільнюс)”
  • Belarusian: “Касцёл Унебаўзяцця Божага і кляштар місіянераў”
  • Belarusian: “Касьцёл Унебаўзяцьця Панскага і кляштар місіянэраў (Вільня)”
  • Belarusian: “Касьцёл Унебаўзяцьця Панскага і кляштар місіянэраў”
  • Belarusian: “Касьцёл Унебаўшэсьця Пана і кляштар місіянэраў”
  • Dutch: “Hemelvaartskerk (Vilnius)”
  • Dutch: “Hemelvaartskerk”
  • French: “église de l’Ascension de Vilnius”
  • French: “Église de l’Ascension de Vilnius”
  • Lithuanian: “Dangun įžengimo (Misionierių) bažnyčia”
  • Lithuanian: “Misijonierių bažnyčia”
  • Lithuanian: “Vilniaus Misijonierių bažnyčia”
  • Lithuanian: “Vilniaus Viešpaties Dangun Žengimo bažnyčia”
  • Lithuanian: “Vilniaus Viešpaties Žengimo į Dangų bažnyčia”
  • Polish: “Kościół Wniebowstąpienia Pańskiego i klasztor Misjonarzy w Wilnie”
  • Russian: “Костёл Вознесения Господня”
  • Russian: “Костёл миссионеров”
  • Spanish: “Iglesia de la Ascensión (Vilna)”
  • Spanish: “Iglesia de la Ascensión”
  • Ukrainian: “Костёл Вознесіння Господнього”

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