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Žarėnai Church of St. Bishop Stanislovas and the Bell Tower

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The Žarėnai Church is a historical and architectural gem in the Telšiai district, with deep-rooted traditions and impressive architecture. The first wooden church in the Žarėnai parish was built in 1629. After more than a century, in 1750, the church was rebuilt, but it did not survive to this day. Thanks to the efforts of Father Juozapas Lomanas, the current Church of St. Bishop Stanislovas in Žarėnai was erected in 1911. The new church, built in the Neo-Gothic style, reflects the Gothic architectural inspiration popular in Žemaitija at the time. The prominent main façade imitates Gothic brickwork, with pointed arch windows and decorative rosettes. The central part of the façade above the double doors features ornate paired pointed arch windows and rosettes, creating the impression of Gothic window design. This architectural concept is repeated in the transept façades. On either side of the main façade,

there are massive three-tier towers with distinct decorative elements, such as horizontally clad boards, narrow rectangular windows, and pointed arch tops. The church's roofs are gabled and covered with tin, while the side façades are adorned with pointed arch windows divided into small sections with mullions. Inside, the Neo-Gothic style is reflected in the altars, organ prospect, and wall and ceiling paintings. The churchyard houses an older bell tower, believed to have been built in 1853. This square-plan, two-tier structure with a pyramid-shaped roof rests on a stone foundation. The first tier of the bell tower features a gabled pediment with a semicircular arched window, while the narrower second tier rises above the first roof. The bell tower is clad in vertical boards with battens. The churchyard is enclosed by a fieldstone wall and three-part arched gates, with pillars topped by four-sloped tin roofs.

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