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Church of the Nativity of the Most Holy Mother of God, Trakai

Church of the Nativity of the Most Holy Mother of God, Trakai

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Church of the Nativity of the Most Holy Mother of God, Trakai

Name: Church of the Nativity of the Most Holy Mother of God, Trakai
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Location: Vilnius County, Lithuania

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2. View of Trakai Island Castle – Karaimų Street (Karaimų Gatvė) loop from Trakai

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3. Piliškių Lake – Varnikai Nature Trail (Varnikų pažintinis takas) loop from Senieji Trakai

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Enerpa

June 28, 2023

The built church did not have a bell tower. Its project in 1868 prepared by architect Samoilov. The church was built in 1863. To commemorate the suppression of the uprising against the Russian Empire in Lithuania.
The church was damaged during the First World War, when the towers of the church were demolished and the roof torn off during the shelling of the positions of the Russians entrenched in the city.
The church is the property of the Orthodox community.

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Enerpa

June 28, 2023

It was decided to build an Orthodox church in Trakai in 1861. Russian Empress Maria Alexandrovna donated 6,000 rubles for its construction, and 50,000 bricks were given by G. Adelson, the builder of the Kaunas and Paneriai railway tunnels.
Construction work on the church began in 1862. on May 8, when A. Polozov, an engineer of the State Property Chamber, was appointed to supervise the construction works of the church.
Engineer A. Polozov adapted a typical church project to the selected construction site. The brick building remained an Orthodox cult structure of standard structure and forms without any individual features.
in 1862 August 18 the celebrations of the beginning of construction work took place, and in 1863 September 22 the church was already consecrated, giving it the name of the Church of the Most Holy Mother of God, which was formerly located at the southern end of the city.
For his successful work, engineer A. Polozov was given a gold ring with precious stones by the Empress of Russia, which was presented to him by Vilnius Governor General M. Muravyov.

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Beyond the Horizon

January 31, 2024

My path took me to this historic place on a quiet afternoon. The church, built in 1863 as a monument to the suppression of the uprising against the Russian Empire in Lithuania, stood majestically in its surroundings. It was interesting to learn that the church originally did not have a bell tower and the project for it was designed by the architect Samoilov only in 1868.

As I walked around the church, I thought about its colorful past. The church suffered damage during the First World War when the towers and roof were destroyed by shelling. Despite this tragic past, the church remains a proud property of the Orthodox community.

The story of its creation is equally fascinating. In 1861 it was decided to build an Orthodox church in Trakai, with the Russian Empress Maria Alexandrovna donating 6,000 rubles and G. Adelson 50,000 bricks. Construction began in 1862 under the supervision of engineer A. Polozov, who adapted a typical church project to the site. The church was built as a standard brick building with no individual features, but its importance and beauty are unmistakable.

On September 22, 1863, the church was consecrated and given the name of the Most Holy Mother of God. For the successful work, engineer Polozov received a gold ring with precious stones from the Empress of Russia, a symbol of recognition for his efforts.

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Church of the Nativity of the Most Holy Mother of God, Trakai

1. Karaimų Street (Karaimų Gatvė) – View of Trakai Island Castle loop from Old Town

2. View of Trakai Island Castle – Karaimų Street (Karaimų Gatvė) loop from Trakai

3. Piliškių Lake – Varnikai Nature Trail (Varnikų pažintinis takas) loop from Senieji Trakai

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