Restoring the church

Church restoration

The Zabiela family chapel, built in 1859, became the parish church after the fire of 1944. Its distinctive shape, dome and setting bear witness to the long history of this place. Today the building is being restored.

Church under restoration amid the cemetery, aerial view

A building rich in history

The dome above Labūnava

A great dome covers the circular space of the former chapel and makes the Labūnava church recognisable from afar. Its outline, recorded in old architectural drawings, has survived to the present day.

The renewed roof covering now catches the light above the cemetery and the trees. The parish and those who support it are working together to preserve the building.

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The church dome under restoration, photographed from above

The church and its setting

Views of the church

From a panorama of Labūnava, the view draws closer to the chapel dome, its façades and the path leading to the old doors. Each angle reveals another feature of the building and the place around it.

Church architecture

From above, the circular centre of the chapel and its adjoining wings reveal the distinctive plan of this Classical-period building.

The dome over the entrance, with cemetery and autumn landscape — **View from the entrance**The dome rises above the entrance, surrounded by the Labūnava cemetery and autumn colours.

The circular central building, adjoining wings and scaffolding — **The church from the other side**Lower wings adjoin the round central part of the chapel on both sides.

The central dome with the lower sections of the chapel — **An elevated view of the church**The central dome rises above the lower sections of the building.

Top-down view of the church’s circular centre — **The circular chapel from above**Seen from directly above, the building’s round plan becomes clear.

The dome up close

The metal roof covering follows the curve of the dome. Above it rises a small lantern crowned with a cross.

Sunlight highlights the dome covering and silhouette — **Dome in the evening light**The evening sun falls on the metal covering of the dome under restoration.

A small lantern and cross above the dome, with fields beyond — **Lantern and cross**A small lantern crowned with a cross stands above the dome, with fields stretching into the distance.

Church and surroundings

Cemetery paths, mature trees and fields beyond are part of this place. The church dome is visible above them from afar.

The church and cemetery within an autumn landscape — **Church and surrounding fields**The church is surrounded by graves, trees and fields in autumn colours.

Autumn trees partly conceal the church and its cemetery — **Through the autumn trees**Golden leaves frame the church and its churchyard.

Approaching the church

Stone steps lead to the old doors. On either side of the entrance stand statues of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Blessed Virgin Mary, moved here after the earlier church was destroyed by fire.

The entrance façade viewed along the cemetery path — **Path to the church**A path through the cemetery leads towards the church entrance.

Scaffolding along the church walls and steps to the main entrance — **Entrance façade during restoration**Statues stand beside the steps, while scaffolding surrounds the building.

Support the church

Help preserve the church

This church survives thanks to the care of its community. Anyone wishing to support its restoration can make a donation directly to the parish bank account.

Beneficiary

Labūnavos Dievo Apvaizdos parapija

Official account-holder name; enter it exactly as shown.

Bank account (IBAN)

LT90 7044 0600 0760 1338

Payment reference

Auka bažnyčios remontui

Use this exact Lithuanian wording as the payment reference.