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Stamps of
the Month
Lithuania - January 2, 2007
 
Lithuanian Church
Belfries
These charming wooden church
belfries are the subject of a new series of postage stamps from
Lithuania.
The 10 cent features the Pasvalys Church. The first church of
Pasvalys was built in 1497 with permission of Great Duke of
Lithuania Aleksandras. The present wooden church was built in
1797. There were three altars in the church. During the period
of 1885-1887, side naves, a sacristy, two towers and a nartex
with the organ choir were added. There are five wooden
neobaroque altars built in 1887. The pulpit is to the left and
made of bricks. The organ is in the choir, in the central axis
of of the church. It was made by famous organ master M.
Masalskis in 1887. Six wooden eclectic confessionals stand in
the side naves of the church.
The 20 cent features the belfry of the church in Rozalimas.
The 50 cent stamp features the belfry of Tryskiai Church.
The 1 Lt stamps features the belfry at Saukenai.
The 1.30 Lt stamp shows a belfry at Vaiguva. It is in the
center of the historical Lithuanian area called Knituva. The
town developed next to an estate founded in the 14th century.
The network of streets that got formed by the 18th century has
been preserved to this day. The town also features a belfry
built in 1841, and the barn of the former estate.
The 1.70 Lt stamp shows the belfry at Vajasiskis
More information on these wooden churches may be found at:
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