Church of the Assumption, Svirzh
Church of the Assumption of the Virgin in the village of Svirzh, Lviv region. This is a rather large and old building, which in different periods of its history, reconstructed, repeatedly attacked and fires. Now the premises of the church belongs to the Greek Catholic community, regularly conducting worship in it.
The history of the Mother of God Temple
In the late 15th century, the Catholic parish was established here. His mentor was Svirzhsky brothers. First there was a wooden church here. They took care of Dominican monks. Then, on the site of the old began to construct a stone. Its foundation came from 1546. Initially, he had to take the form of a Latin cross and built in the Gothic style.
The temple had a direct link with the castle, among them were underground passages, remnants of which can still be seen today in the form of ditches. The church has gone through a lot, he seized the Tartars, Turks, he witnessed Turkish siege. In 1741, the church had five altars and a floor of red and white marble. In 1756, the temple was moved to Moscow army Virgin, but thanks to the efforts Tsetnera it managed to return after 8 years. During the First World War svirzh castle it was significantly damaged, but the church remained miraculously intact.
In the postwar period him were over seven communities. In 1943 the church was stolen from a silver objects that were used during the liturgy. In 1944, during fighting the roof of the church suffered a fire. After 1945, the temple was robbed again, and then close it. In 1950, the church burned again later restored its walls and rooms are equipped with warehouse.
Only in 1994 the church was handed over to the Greek Catholic community, it was consecrated and established as the Church of the Holy Trinity and Assumption. The church established the iconostasis, and in 2010 its external walls painted and decorated with the image of the face of the saints.
To this day it is significantly altered in connection with multiple completion, reconstruction and alterations. Today he has a shape and elements inherent in the Renaissance.
How to get to the Church of the Assumption in Svirzh
The church is located in Peremyshlyany district, Lviv region in the village of Svirzh. Private car from Lviv, you can go on the road H02 and H09, and then the T1417. The road will pass along to the Svirzh Mountain Belz. If you use public transport, choose taxis or buses passing through Svirzh. To the church should be just 5-10 minutes. Distance from the city - 45 km.
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