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Antazave Church of the Providence of God, gate and belfry

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1794 A wooden church was built in the middle of the town of Antazave and given the title of Providence of God. Its construction was financed and taken care of by Countess Kunigunda Valavičiūtė-Pliaterienė, the owner of Antazavė manor. The church has Baroque architectural features, basilica, cross plan, two-tower. Inside the three naves, the three altars are in late Baroque style. Interesting organ and the central altar of the church, in the middle of which is a cross with a nailed figure depicting the dead Christ. The crucified is carved out of wood. On the sides of the cross stands the original St. Peter and St. Paul's wooden sculptures. The church has two works of applied art: a metal wall for washing hands (18th century) and a movable wooden altar (19th century). On the left side of the presbytery is the expressive St. Wooden sculpture by Jonas Nepomukas. The church, the belfry and the gate are architectural monuments. The belfry and gate were built in 1827. The bell tower is three storeys high, tapering upwards. Two lower floors - stone and lime masonry, the third floor - brick with open openings. Cemetery gates - stone and brick masonry, baroque style. In the gate there are three openwork metal gates made by a skilled blacksmith.