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Church of St. Michael the Archangel Šv. arkangelo Mykolo bažnyčia
Façade of the church in 2020
Religion
Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Leadership	Roman Catholic Diocese of Telšiai
Year consecrated	1990
Location
Location	Gargždai, Lithuania
Geographic coordinates	55°42′38.88″N 21°24′7.56″E / 55.7108000°N 21.4021000°E / 55.7108000; 21.4021000
Architecture
Architect(s)	Vladas Lučinskas
Type	Church
Style	Postmodernism
Completed	1990
Specifications
Height (max)	22 meters
Spire height	53 meters

The Church of St. Michael the Archangel (Lithuanian: Šv. arkangelo Mykolo bažnyčia) is a Roman Catholic church in Gargždai, Lithuania. The church was constructed in 1989-1990 on the site of the former church, which was burned down during World War II in 1941, however a belfry constructed in the 19th century and a Classical style chapel remained from the period of the old church.

The tower clock was donated to the church by the Lithuanian Australians. In 2016, a statute of Saint Michael the Archangel created by the Lithuanian sculptor Algirdas Bosas was added to the façade of the church. In 2020, exterior lighting was installed in order to illuminate the church at night. In 2022, new bells with the coat of arms of Gargždai were installed at the church.

Gallery

• Apse of the church
• Main altar
• Organ
• The old belfry, dating to the 19th century
• Gargždai Churchyard Chapel [lt], dating to the 19th century

References

1. ^ "Gargždų Šv. arkangelo Mykolo parapija". Roman Catholic Diocese of Telšiai (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 15 December 2024.
2. "Gargždų Šv. Arkangelo Mykolo bažnyčia". PamatykLietuvoje.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 15 December 2024.
3. "Šv. Mišios iš Gargždų Šv. Arkangelo Mykolo bažnyčios". Lithuanian National Radio and Television (in Lithuanian). 5 December 2021.
4. "Gargždų Šv. arkangelo Mykolo bažnyčia". Maldos.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 15 December 2024.
5. Misius, Kazys. "Gargždai". Visuotinė lietuvių enciklopedija (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 15 December 2024.
6. "Gargždų bažnyčią papuošė sparnuotas sargybinis". Lrytas.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 15 December 2024.
7. "Apšviesta Gargždų Šv. arkangelo Mykolo bažnyčia". DELFI (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 15 December 2024.
8. "Gargždų Šv. arkangelo Mykolo parapijai - naujieji bažnyčios varpai". Gargzdai.lt (in Lithuanian). 4 February 2022. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
9. "Varpai pakilo į Gargždų bažnyčios bokštą". Gargzdai.lt (in Lithuanian). 6 May 2022. Retrieved 15 December 2024.

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