Churches

Address: Notra, Viļānu pagasts, Viļānu novads
T: +371 64628033 (municipality)
Short description: Notra Old-Believers Prayer House. The construction works lasted from 1928 to 1931. The church is situated on the site of the previous church that was originally built in 1853.

Address: Sokolku pagasts, Viļānu novads
T: +371 64662413
Short description: St. Aloizs Roman Catholic Church of Ostrone was built as a temporary church on the land gifted to the congregation by J. Pušmucovs in 1935. The works were supervised by the Dean: the Marian, Father B. Valpitrs CCM (Congregation Clericorum Marianorum). There are three altars with sculptures of the saints in the church.
GPS: 56.4778932, 26.9794981

Address: Ozolmuiža, Ozolmuižas pagasts
T: +371 64640224 (municipality)
E-mail: info@ozolmuiza.lv
Short description: Sts. Peter and Paul Roman Catholic Church of Ozolmuiža was built in 1820 by the foundation of counts Plāteri-Zībergi. It is a stone building with a small bell tower. The church has a huge stone altar with four columns and a massive cross. It is a monument of state importance. GPS: 56.4909924, 27.2288215

Address: Silmalas pagasts
T: +371 64644830 (municipality)
Short description: Paramonovas Old-Believer Preaching House was built in 1882. On the left side of the foto one can see the rail fixed on wooden base. It is used even today to remind the people about the worship.

GPS: 56.4526548, 26.9928119

Address: Pilcene, Dricānu pagasts
T: +371 64644069 (municipality) +371 29214848
Short description: St. Anthony Roman Catholic Church of Pilcene (Piļcine) is one of the oldest wooden churches in Latgale, built in 1670. It is prominent because of its half columns, hexagonal tower, semicircular windows, and a dome with a cross and antique interior. The church was built by local people with an axe, without saw; the wooden walls are joined by nails made by local builders. It was originally buit as a tomb. It is a monument of state importance.
GPS: 56.6642331, 27.2674856

Address: Pļuskova, Rikavas pagasts
T: +371 64607081 (municipality)
Short description: Pļuskovas Old-Believer Preaching House was built at the beginning of the 20th century.
GPS: 56.6229482, 26.9660102

Address: Puderova, Audriņu pagasts
T: +371 64628241 (municipality)
Short description: Puderova Old-Believers Prayer House. The architectural monument of local importance was built at the beginning of the 20th century.
GPS: 56.6056422, 27.2127872

Address: Prezma, Silmalas pagasts
T: +371 64644830
Short description: Sts. Simon and Judas the apostles Roman Catholic Church of Prezma. The brick stone church with its two towers was built in 1859. In 1897 the church was consecrated to the apostles Simon and Judas. The first, the wooden church, was built in 1781 by Francis Sokolovskis. The Monument is of national significance.
GPS: 56.4013946, 27.1337133

Address: Puša, Pušas pagasts
T: +371 64646045 (municipality) +371 29139057
Short description: Roman Catolic Church of Puša was built in 1743. Financed by Count Šadurskis; managed by Jesuits mission. There are 3 altars and the organ of the Latvian organ constructor J. Gremze in the church. It was consecrated in 1778. The church was built by local people with an axe. It is situated on a hill, surrounded by fence; the entrance gate is built of red brick. In the church garden one can see a tall (about 10 m high) bell tower with two bells, one was built in 1743 and the second in 1881. The tower is of local importance.
GPS: 56.2345534, 27.2290676

Address: Rečina, Čornajas pagasts
T: +371 64637599 (municipality)
Short description: Rečina Old-Believers Prayer House was built in 1912. It has a rectangular shape with a single-hall, rubble-wall foundation and a small tower on the top of the altar. The main entrance is aside. The side façade has a triple division; a small bell tower is composed of four vertical beams and enclosure.