Aglona Basilica, Catholic basilica in Aglona, Latvia
The white Baroque church features two 60-meter towers, extensive cross vaults, and decorative elements that demonstrate late 18th-century architectural characteristics.
The Dominican order constructed the current brick basilica between 1768 and 1780, replacing an earlier wooden church that burned down.
Each August 15th, the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary attracts 300,000 pilgrims from Latvia and neighboring countries.
The basilica maintains regular mass schedules and provides guided tours of its extensive collection of religious art and architectural features.
The 17th-century icon 'Our Lady of Aglona' resides within the basilica and appears only during specific religious celebrations.
Location: Aglona
Inception: 1768
Architectural style: Baroque
Height: 60 m
Length: 35 m
Width: 25 m
Made from material: brick
Part of: Katholische Basilika und Klostergebäude von Aglona
Address: Ciriša iela 8
Website: http://aglonasbazilika.lv
GPS coordinates: 56.12694,27.01556
Latest update: March 12, 2025 20:16
Latvia offers a diverse range of sites combining medieval history and Baltic nature. The country brings together different periods and landscapes: the Old Town of Riga with its Art Nouveau buildings, the castle of Cēsis, the beaches of Jūrmala and the extensive forests of Gauja National Park. Latvian cities preserve evidence of German, Swedish and Russian rule. Beyond the capital Riga, places like Liepāja with its military port or Kuldīga with its waterfall invite exploration. The coastal region extends for several hundred kilometres along the Baltic Sea. The natural landscapes include extensive forests, wetlands and lakes. Gauja National Park protects river valleys with sandstone cliffs and historic castle ruins. Rural areas display traditional wooden architecture and agricultural structures that have shaped life in the Baltic regions for centuries.
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Aglonas katoļu klosteris
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Labējais sānu altāris ar gleznām (2)
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Pipe organ of Basilica in Aglona
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Ērģeļu prospekts
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Kancele
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