Church of Saints Eusebius and Polion, Vinkovci

Parish Church of Saints Eusebius and Polion
Župna crkva svetih Euzebija i Poliona
Parish Church of Saints Eusebius and Polion
45°17′20″N 18°48′17″E / 45.288982°N 18.804785°E / 45.288982; 18.804785
Location Trg bana J. Šokčevića 5, Vinkovci
Country Croatia
Denomination Roman Catholic
History
Dedication Saints Eusebius and Polion
Architecture
Status Parish church
Functional status Active
Groundbreaking 1772
Completed 1777
Specifications
Floor area 814 m2 (8,762 sq ft)
Number of spires 1
Bells 4
Administration
Parish Parish of Saints Eusebius and Polion - Vinkovci 1
Archdiocese Archdiocese of Đakovo-Osijek
Metropolis Metropolis of Đakovo-Osijek

The Church of Saints Eusebius and Polion (Croatian: Crkva svetih Euzebija i Poliona) is a Roman Catholic church in Vinkovci, Croatia.

History

The 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 Vinkovci.[2]

From 1994 till 1998 the church was renovated. In 1999 was completed renovation of spire.

References

  1. ↑ Antun Jarm: Šematizam 1999./2000., Đakovo, 2000.
  2. ↑ "Domovinski rat". Povijest župe (in Croatian). Župa sv. Euzebija i Poliona Vinkovci. Retrieved 2014-02-09.
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