Church of Saints Eusebius and Polion, Catholic parish church in Vinkovci, Croatia
The Church of Saints Eusebius and Polion is a Roman Catholic parish church in Vinkovci with a floor area of 814 m². Its bell tower, completed in 1999, holds four bells. Inside, the organ built by Franz Vogt of Pécs around 1850 was modified in 1926 and 1959.
The church was built from 1772 to 1777 as a parish church in Vinkovci. On 20 November 1991, shelling by the Yugoslav People's Army and Serbian paramilitaries set the spire on fire and destroyed the bells; the spire later collapsed, and photographs of its destruction became a symbol of the battle of Vukovar. Renovation ran from 1994 to 1998, and the spire was finished in 1999.
The church is dedicated to Saints Eusebius and Polion, early Christian martyrs from the Roman-era Diocese of Cibalae, the site of present-day Vinkovci. The organ, built around 1850 by Franz Vogt of Pécs and modified in 1926 and 1959, remains part of the church's furnishings.
The church stands in the centre of Vinkovci, within walking distance of the main square, and covers 814 m². It is an active Roman Catholic parish church, so visitors should time their visit outside Mass and dress respectfully. The organ, built by Franz Vogt of Pécs around 1850, can be seen inside.
The building sustained severe damage during armed conflict in 1991 when the spire caught fire and the bells were destroyed. The church now stands as a testament to community resilience following that traumatic period.
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