Church of Queen of Peace, Kričke
The Church of Queen of Peace (Croatian: Crkva Kraljice Mira) is a Roman Catholic church in Kričke, Croatia.
| Church of Queen of Peace | |
|---|---|
| Crkva Kraljice Mira | |
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  Church of Queen of Peace | |
| 43°49′01″N 16°13′01″E | |
| Location | Kričke, Drniš |
| Country | Croatia |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| History | |
| Dedication | Our Lady of Peace |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Architect(s) | Ivo Sorić |
| Groundbreaking | 1989 |
| Completed | 1990 |
| Specifications | |
| Number of spires | 1 |
| Spire height | 28 m (92 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Deanery | Drniš Deanery |
| Diocese | Diocese of Šibenik |
History [1]
Construction of church begun in 1989. It was projected by Zadar architect Ivo Sorić.
On 31 May 1990 the church was dedicated. Whole complex consisted of church, pastoral center, sacristy and sanitary facilities. There was also built bell tower, which was 17 meters high.
On 28 August 1992, during the Croatian War of Independence, the church was mined and damaged by rebel Serbs.
In 1998 and 1999 was built new, today church with new bell tower, which is 28 meters high.
References
- "Kraljica Mira". Archived from the original on 2010-08-08. Retrieved 2012-08-02.
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