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Novo Mesto Cathedral, also known as St. Nicholas's Cathedral (Slovene: novomeška stolnica, stolnica sv. Nikolaja), serves as the principal church of the Diocese of Novo Mesto and stands as a prominent landmark within the town. Situated atop a hill overlooking the Krka River (Sava), this stone church holds a significant historical place. Before the establishment of the Diocese of Novo Mesto on April 7, 2006, it functioned as a capitular church and is occasionally referred to as the Capitular Church of St. Nicholas (kapiteljska cerkev or simply Kapitelj). Its architectural style seamlessly combines elements of Gothic and Baroque, with a unique broken longitudinal axis due to the elevated chancel compared to the nave. The church's origins date back to before 1428, with remnants of the original structure, particularly the chancel with its three bays walled on five of eight sides, still preserved. Reconstruction commenced in 1493 concurrent with the establishment of the chapter and continued until 1623. A fire in 1576 caused damage, prompting Provost Polidoro de Montagnana to sponsor renovations, commissioning a new high altar and acquiring Tintoretto's painting, 'The Vision of Saint Nicholas' (c. 1582), which adorns the church. Subsequent enhancements in 1621 introduced Baroque arches to the nave and three Baroque chapels on each side. Throughout the centuries, the church underwent several transformations, including a Gothic-style rework in the 19th century and the installation of new side altars by Valentin Metzinger in 1733. A polygonal belfry replaced an older structure in 1860, while Matija Tomc renovated the main altar in 1868. Further adornments included the decoration of the chancel by Matija Koželj in 1901.

Twenty-fifth largest city in Lithuania. The town's name was first documented in the 16th century. Since a clay that is ideal for fine ceramics was detected near Kuršėnai, pottery has long been thriving in the city. The history of Kuršėnai Manor begins in 1564 when Sigismund Augustus gave the said manor as a fief to George Despot-Zenovich, the Castellan of Polotsk. Soon, a settlement began to grow in the manor lands on the other side of the Venta, and in 1569 the first wooden church was erected. In 1621, the estate went to S. Pac, the Grand Treasurer of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, and a decade later the manor became the property of George Gruzewski and his wife. At the end of the 18th century, Kuršėnai were inherited by Stephen Gruzewski. The estate of Kurshan was under Russian rule from 1795 to 1914. The mansion and the park were devastated by the Germans who occupied the manor during the First World War and took away the most valuable things. In 1914 the town's Jewish population was expelled by the Russian army, who accused them of collaborating with the Germans. The fire of 1915 destroyed the peasant farms, barns, and sheds. The manor belonged to George Gruzewski at that time. Owing to advanced farming, the estate was flourishing during the interwar period. The manor was nationalized in 1940. Outside the manor, the town itself began to grow in 1873 when a railway station was built here. In 1939 there were around 900 Jews living in the village (out of the total population of around 3000). Their persecution began in July, 1941.

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