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Church Of The Immaculate Conception Of The Blessed Virgin Mary, Venta
The Church of the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary ( lt, Ventos Švč. Mergelės Marijos Nekaltojo Prasidėjimo bažnyčia) is a Roman Catholic church in Venta, Akmenė District, Lithuania. It belongs to the Diocese of Telšiai. It was constructed in 2009. History In 1991, the parish was founded and a temporary house of prayer was established in a former kindergarten. The church was completed in 2009. Its main patrons were the family of Ivanas Paleičikas. The church is also called the Lithuanian Millennium Church because it was the only church built in Lithuania in 2009. The church was designed by architects Vytautas Marcinkus and Regina Miceikienė. It was built by Akmeresta using German sourced materials. Architecture The building is frame and white brick, rectangular plan with one non-projecting tower, and a three-walled apse. The facades have thermal insulation finishing panels. The church has a rectangular tower, and two bays with a pyramidal roof. The window ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Venta (city)
Venta () is a small city in Lithuania in the Akmenė district municipality. According to a 2021 census, there are 2,250 people living in Venta (56.4% female, 43.6% male). It is situated along the Venta River, Kuršėnai-Mažeikiai highway, and a railroad connecting Mažeikiai with Šiauliai (the train station is called Akmenė). This makes Venta better situated than Naujoji Akmenė, the capital of the district. Venta is also from the small villages of Žerkščiai and . There is a small bridge connecting Venta to Žerkščiai. There are 2 Seniūnaitijas which make up Venta; "Draugystės" and "Ventos Miesto". Etymology The name of the city derrives from the Venta River, which flows near the southern and western parts of the settlement. Geography The city is located on the right bank of Venta (river), in a winding stretch of the river, at the mouth of Eglesys. The former Libau–Romny Railway runs along the northern edge of the city of Venta. The Venta (village) is also located ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Masonry
Masonry is the building of structures from individual units, which are often laid in and bound together by mortar; the term ''masonry'' can also refer to the units themselves. The common materials of masonry construction are bricks, building stone such as marble, granite, and limestone, cast stone, concrete blocks, glass blocks, and adobe. Masonry is generally a highly durable form of construction. However, the materials used, the quality of the mortar and workmanship, and the pattern in which the units are assembled can substantially affect the durability of the overall masonry construction. A person who constructs masonry is called a mason or bricklayer. These are both classified as construction trades. Applications Masonry is commonly used for walls and buildings. Brick and concrete block are the most common types of masonry in use in industrialized nations and may be either load-bearing or non-load-bearing. Concrete blocks, especially those with hollow cores, offer va ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
