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Church Of The Immaculate Conception Of Saint Virgin Mary (Babruysk)
The Church of the Immaculate Conception of Saint Virgin Mary ( be, Касцёл Беззаганнага Зачацця Найсвяцейшай Дзевы Марыі) in Babruysk, Belarus, is a Catholic church built in 1901–1903 and rebuilt in 1963. The original facades were vividly decorated in Gothic Revival architecture, Neo-Gothic style. The church had a high bell tower in the front. History 20th century The church was built between 1901 and 1903 under the management of architect Stanislaŭ Šabunieŭski, Stanislaw Shabunevsky. The main altar was consecrated on September 9, 1912. In 1907 two Rieger–Kloss pipe organs were installed in the church. In 1922 the Government of the Soviet Union, Soviet authorities Anti-religious campaign during the Russian Civil War, prohibited all religious activity in Babruisk, but the locals continued to go to the church for baptisms and marriages. Only in 1935 was it closed. Soon the facades were stripped down. The former church was us ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Babruysk
Babruysk, Babrujsk or Bobruisk ( be, Бабруйск , Łacinka: , rus, Бобруйск, Bobrujsk, bɐˈbruɪ̯s̪k, yi, באָברויסק ) is a city in the Mogilev Region of eastern Belarus on the Berezina River. , its population was 209,675. The name Babrujsk (as well as that of the Babruyka River) probably originates from the Belarusian word (; 'beaver'), many of which used to inhabit the Berezina. However, beavers in the area had been almost eliminated by the end of the 19th century due to hunting and pollution. Babrujsk occupies an area of , and comprises over 450 streets whose combined length stretches for over . Babrujsk is located at the intersection of railroads to Asipovichy, Zhlobin, Aktsyabrski and roads to Minsk, Homyel, Mahilyow, Kalinkavichy, Slutsk, and Rahachow. It has the biggest timber mill in Belarus, and is also known for its chemical, machine building and metal-working industries. In 2021, there were 38 public schools in Babrujsk, with over 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
