It was built by order from Count Henrihs Platers-Zibergs near the bluff of the Daugava River in 1863. It had been made in the Neo-Gothic style. The length of the church is 17m, width – 10m and height – 7,8m (without bell-tower). The ceiling is made in an arc shape from masonry and targeted. Over the main entrance is a tetragonal tower, which is 13 axes in height. From 1956 the priest of the church was Antons Gerins, which put big money into the church development. He obtained a new organ, in the Gothic style and built both side altars – in the one side, the Virgin altar-piece, on the other side St. Anton. As the priest loved colour, he painted a fresco. It is positioned on the right hand side near the entrance to the church. There is a garden around the church and around the garden there is a stone built fence.

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Roman Catholic church in Nicgale

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