Transfiguration Church, Novogrudok
The Transfiguration Roman Catholic Church (Belarusian: Фарны касцёл Праабражэння Гасподняга) in Novogrudok, Belarus, is a Baroque church erected in 1712–1723, replacing an earlier Gothic building from the late 14th century, and originally consecrated under the title of Corpus Christi. Two Gothic chapels survive and are included in the Baroque building.
| Transfiguration Church | |
|---|---|
Фарны касцёл Праабражэння Гасподняга | |
Transfiguration Church, the pointed windows mark the older chapels from the Gothic period | |
| Location | Novogrudok |
| Country | Belarus |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
In 1799, the poet Adam Mickiewicz was baptized in this church.
Closed in 1857, re-opened in 1906. Currently active.
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