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THE BELL TOWER OF RADVILIŠKIS CHURCH OF THE NATIVITY OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY

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Radviliškis district

The bell tower built in the year 1878 is a unique architectural monument of Radviliškis Town decorated with unique elements of folk-art decoration. The five-story bell tower, which burned down twice and was rebuilt both times with the efforts and donations of believers, rises higher than the roof of the church located right here.

The old bell tower still stands next to the church and is the first to greet everyone entering the churchyard. Its history is closely related to the long past of the church. The wooden, high, five-story bell tower having the form of folk architecture was built in 1876, and today is an architectural monument that decorates Radviliškis Town. The lower bell tower is built of bricks and is lower than the others. It also has doors, windows and pilasters. The upper floors have a window with triangular arches in each wall. The fifth floor is without walls, with ornamented pillars and a balustrade. The old bell was badly damaged in a previous fire, but was preserved.

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