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Požeška cathedral - church. Theresa of Avila
Church, ruined church, chapel, temple
no
When a famous Croatian painter, art historian and the first Croatian Minister of Education Iso Kršnjavi early 20th century encouraged the evaluation of late Baroque church buildings in Croatia at the time of Maria Theresa's particularly stressed the church Sv. Theresa in Pozega. Specifically 1902nd was published in Vienna book "Art in words and pictures in the Austro-Hungarian monarchy." In this book, especially the chapter written by Kršnjavi titled "Croatian art" and emphasized uniqueness of this church. Church of St.. Theresa was built by their own means of Zagreb Bishop Francis Thauszy. It is the amount of 80 000 forints instead to rebuild the fort Pozega, who was the owner, intended for this church. Permission to build the church gave the Empress Maria Theresa of 11th srpnja 1754th g, which decided that a church dedicated to St.. Teresa built the building materials of abandoned warehouses and barracks Pozega. The foundation stone is set on 28 lipnja 1756th The Church was built seven years, and consecrated by 24.7. 1763rd Mr. Bishop noted Thauszy.
Location
Požega
Croatia
Požega-Slavonia
45.3281
17.6753
189.19
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Good
Scheduled visit
Average
Medium
Religious tourism,Cultural tourism