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Church of the Visitation of the Virgin Mary, Považská Bystrica

Kostol Navstivenia Panny Marie
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Church of the Visitation of the Virgin Mary
Official name: Kostol Navstivenia Panny Marie
Country Slovakia
Region Trenčiansky
District Považská Bystrica
Town Považská Bystrica
Municipality Považská Bystrica
Location 49°07′07″N 18°27′01″E / 49.118675°N 18.450281°E / 49.118675; 18.450281Coordinates: 49°07′07″N 18°27′01″E / 49.118675°N 18.450281°E / 49.118675; 18.450281
Founded 14th century, rebuilt in 1940
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Kostol Navstivenia Panny Marie lies in the town centre in Povazska Bystrica. It was built in the 14th century by Jan Podmanitzky owner of castle Považský hrad. It was rebuilt in 1940 to satisfy the need for capacity, leaving only presbytery, tower and northern part of girting walls of the old church. Nowadays paned windows were designed by Slovak artists Vincent and Viera Hloznik. In the entrance hall of the church is placed the gravestone of Raffael Podmaitzky, Szigmund Balassa and his wife Alzbeta Zborowska.

Interior of the old church.

Interior of the church, on the left old presbytery with altar.

Grave of Raffael Podmanitzky placed in the entrance hall.


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