Church of Saints Eusebius and Polion, Vinkovci explained

Parish Church of Saints Eusebius and Polion
Fullname:Župna crkva svetih Euzebija i Poliona
Pushpin Map:Croatia
Coordinates:45.289°N 18.8048°W
Location:Trg bana J. Šokčevića 5, Vinkovci
Country:Croatia
Denomination:Roman Catholic
Dedication:Saints Eusebius and Polion
Status:Parish church
Functional Status:Active
Groundbreaking:1772
Completed Date:1777
Floor Area:814m2
Spire Quantity:1
Bells:4
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 Vukovar.[2]

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

Notes and References

  1. Antun Jarm: Šematizam 1999./2000., Đakovo, 2000.
  2. Web site: Domovinski rat . Croatian . Povijest župe . Župa sv. Euzebija i Poliona Vinkovci . 2014-02-09 . 2014-02-02 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140202163958/http://www.euzebijaipoliona.net16.net/index2.html . dead .