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Evangelical Reformed Church of Biržai

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The Evangelical Reformed parish in Biržai was founded by Mikołaj Radziwiłł the Red (1512-1584), and his son, Krzysztof Radziwiłł the Thunderbolt (1547-1603), funded the construction of the church. This church was first mentioned in historical sources in 1584. In 1704, it was destroyed by fire, but a new wooden church was built on its site by 1705. In 1862, this church was demolished, and temporary prayer houses were erected in its place.

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church reflects the Radziwiłłs, who were significant supporters and promoters of the Reformation. The church became a center of the Reformation in Northern Lithuania. The church features a unique Neo-Gothic interior, including wooden pews, a large organ loft with an organ, and a pulpit. The interior was completed in 1874, and a rectory was built near the church at the end of the 19th century. The church is open to visitors on Sundays from 10 AM to 2 PM (from mid-May to early September). At other times, visits can be arranged by phone, with a guide available for tours in Lithuanian, Polish, Russian, and English.

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