The Church of Saints Eusebius and Polion (Croatian: Crkva svetih Euzebija i Poliona) is a Roman Catholic church in Vinkovci, Croatia.
| Parish Church of Saints Eusebius and Polion | |
|---|---|
| Župna crkva svetih Euzebija i Poliona | |
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  Parish Church of Saints Eusebius and Polion | |
| 45°17′20″N 18°48′17″E / 45.288982°N 18.804785°E | |
| Location | Trg bana J. Šokčevića 5, Vinkovci |
| Country | Croatia |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Dedication | Saints Eusebius and Polion |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Groundbreaking | 1772 |
| Completed | 1777 |
| Specifications | |
| Floor area | 814 m2 (8,762 sq ft) |
| Number of spires | 1 |
| Bells | 4 |
| Administration | |
| Metropolis | Metropolis of Đakovo-Osijek |
| Archdiocese | Archdiocese of Đakovo-Osijek |
| Parish | Parish of Saints Eusebius and Polion - Vinkovci 1 |
History
editThe church was built from 1772 till 1777.[1]
It was severely damaged during the Croatian War of Independence. On 20 November 1991, shelling by the Yugoslav People's Army and Serbian paramilitaries caused the spire to catch fire, destroying the church bells. The spire eventually completely crashed, and the pictures of its destruction became a symbol of the battle of Vukovar.[2]
From 1994 till 1998 the church was renovated. In 1999 was completed renovation of spire.
References
edit- ^ Antun Jarm: Šematizam 1999./2000., Đakovo, 2000.
- ^ "Domovinski rat". Povijest župe (in Croatian). Župa sv. Euzebija i Poliona Vinkovci. Archived from the original on 2014-02-02. Retrieved 2014-02-09.