Zapyskis Church, Zapyškis, Lithuania

Zapyškis Church is an early Gothic church built between 1530 and 1578, which is also depicted in town's coat of arms. It is the oldest rural church in Lithuania and one of the few brick-made Gothic buildings.

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Dizainas (2 years ago)
A great place, near Nemunas, has a toilet and parking

vytautas kasparavicius (3 years ago)
It looks very good after dark

Lisiteja Nezinoma (3 years ago)
It is very nicely arranged, but it is a pity that there are no more trees, and the surroundings are only cobblestones, shade is possible only near the church, there are still trees left there. Next to the church - Nemunas, it gives a romantic feeling, looking at the surroundings you can't help but think how people used to live here ?

O (3 years ago)
Magnificent.

Audrius Bingelis (5 years ago)
New Church of St. John the Baptist.

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