Ensemble of Čiobiškis Church

The ensemble of Čiobiškis church. The ensemble includes a church, two chapels, two belfries, and a sanctuary with a gate. The first church in Čiobiškis, built by the brothers Jesuits, burnt down at the end of the 18^th century. Current classical style brick Church of St. John the Baptist was built in 1810 to 1816. Its founders Pilsudskiai wanted to build a brick church similar to Vilnius Cathedral. He ordered a classical-style church and a palace at architect Laurynas Stuoka-Gucevičius. The church was perfectly restored on the occasion of the architect’s anniversary. The walls of the church are divided by pilasters. The church is classicist, of a rectangular plan, and with no towers. The interior has 3 naves, sailing vaults, and mosaic bands. There is a portrait of the founder John Chrysostom Pilsudski in the church (1810). The sanctuary is surrounded by the stone masonry fence with small chapels. There is a classicist stone bell tower.

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