Church of Queen of Peace, Kričke
| Church of Queen of Peace | |
|---|---|
| Crkva Kraljice Mira | |
 | |
  Church of Queen of Peace | |
| 43°49′01″N 16°13′01″E / 43.81694°N 16.21694°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 | |
| Diocese | Diocese of Šibenik |
| Deanery | Drniš Deanery |
The Church of Queen of Peace (Croatian: Crkva Kraljice Mira) is a Roman Catholic church in Kričke, Croatia.
History
[edit]Construction of the church began in 1989. It was projected by Zadar architect Ivo Sorić. On 31 May 1990 the church was dedicated. The whole complex consisted of the church, a pastoral center, sacristy and sanitary facilities. A bell tower which was 17 meters high, was also built.[1]
On 28 August 1992, during the Croatian War of Independence, the church was mined and damaged by rebel Serbs.[1]
In 1998 and 1999 it was rebuilt with a new bell tower, which is 28 meters high.
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Kraljica Mira". Archived from the original on 2010-08-08. Retrieved 2012-08-02.
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