DIEVENIŠKĖS CHURCH OF THE VIRGIN MARY OF THE ROSARY

It was founded in 1471, and the present wooden church was built in 1783.The church has monumental treasures – a cross, 2 easel paintings, 3 sculptures, 2 bells (cast in 1743 and 1840). In the churchyard of the church there is a monument to Motiejs Valančius, a bishop and writer.

In front of the church, a brick bell tower, 21 metres high, was built in 1903 and contains bells that are almost 200 years old.

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