CHURCH OF HOLY VIRGIN MARY TO TAKE TO HEAVEN IN KELMĖ

First church in Kelmė was built in 1416. It established the Lithuanian Grand Duke Vytautas. Later Kelmė church was rebuilt many times and last time in 1900. Neo-Gothic church, a Latin cross plan, with three-sided apse and the facade of a high tower. Roofing crosspiece is turret. Inside the 3 naves separated by pillars. The churchyard fence brick, with arched gates. In the Kelmė church stands Latvian company "Emil Martin & Co production organ. Organ disposition - romantic, street - Neo-Gothic. The churchyard is a monument on the left side of the "Holy Year", built in 2000. Kelmė side of the church altar decorated with Sofia Riomeriene draw pictures in 1926. Blessed Heart of Jesus picture (on the left in the pulpit) and St. Francis (right).