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Lithuanian Wooden Church Architecture - Wooden sacred buildings are a significant part of Lithuanian national cultural heritage. There are 265 wooden churches, more than one hundred chapels and about 220 belfries in Lithuania. This online monograph documents these important structures.
Samogitian Wooden Churches - Samogitians (Lithuanian lowlanders) traditionally built timber churches; some survive from the 18th and 19th centuries. History and photographs provided by the Samogitian Cultural Association.
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