Assumption of the Virgin Mary in Bische

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On the high hill above the village stands, this Grand military-temple construction. Church started to be constructed in 1339. In XVII century the Church was rebuilt.

Structure looks like in terms of the shape of a cross, and had an extension from the West side, near. Above the entrance tower erected. Thick walls of 1.5 meters, the loopholes in the North and South walls, classic signs for defense purposes. The Windows are made in the classical-Gothic style.

Probably, in the XVII century the temple was rebuilt on the initiative of Stanislav. For it was arranged in the building of the Arsenal, and orderly accommodations for people who come on pilgrimage.

In 1831, at the top of the bell tower the cross was installed. Signature constructed in 1836 in 1915, during the offensive of the Russian Church lost its three bells and was fired by artillery. As a result of firing were damaged walls of the temple and its roof.

Sculptures survived only on the facade of the temple. So they are already several centuries: Saint Patrick, and the virgin Mary with Little Jesus in her arms. Other anymore. In the 50-70's of the XX century authorities used the Church as a storeroom for chemicals smell of which the temple now.