The old town of Varazdin has 11 towers, 6 churches and 3 convent. Tower of the Franciscan church, built in 1641, the highest tower Varazdin (54.5 m). Protector of the Holy City of Varazdin. Nikola.
Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary into heaven - Varazdin Cathedral - the early Baroque church was built in the 17th Century incentive Gaspar Draskovic, whose arms and located on a stone portal. Once served the Jesuit order and Pavlin, in 1997. establishment of the Diocese of Varaždin became the cathedral church.
Jesuit Monastery - Built in the late 17th century former convent of the Jesuits and later Pauline, along with the church, gymnasium and seminary complex forms the most valuable early Baroque architecture in the city of Varazdin. Today it is housed Information Science.
The parish church of Sv. Nicholas - the site of the former, was built 1761st This baroque church dedicated to the patron saint of the bishop of St. Nicholas. The church was built there Varaždin builder Matt Mayerhofer, and was completed by Adam Poch. In parts of the Gothic tower from the 16th century built into the ruins and the coat of arms of the angel motif.
Franciscan Church and Monastery - St. John the Baptist - the site of a former medieval church of the Hospitallers was built around the 1650th This Baroque church that was built by Peter Rabba from Graz. The tower was built 1641st highest in the city and is 54.4 m. storey monastic buildings around the central cloister was built in its present form 1678th year. The vaults of the Franciscan pharmacy in the building of residences are painted with frescoes by John Pauline Ranger 1750th year.
Uršulinski monastery and church of the Birth of Jesus - At the invitation of the Draskovic family 1703rd from Bratislava in Varazdin come Ursulines. In 1712th they have built a one-nave Baroque church, and 1726th upgrade the tower, one of the nicest in town. Mid-18th century Ursuline bought a house and land next to the church there and built a convent, a girls school and convent school, which began in educational activities. Church and monastery built by Anthony Remer, a maiden upgrade Convent 1772nd performed Jakob Erber.
Church of Sv. Fabian and Sebastian - This votive chapel at the entrance to the city was built by the citizens of the town of Varazdin, about 1688th to protect against plague. Chapel of the 1777th thoroughly renovated Johan Michael Taxner, and its present aspect is around 1800. re rearrangement and extension of the master took Varazdin Franciscus Lossert.
Church of Sv. Vida - According to some sources, at this point there was a church but in the 12th century, and its present aspect is the middle of the 18th century. After being heavily damaged by fire in 1776th, the restoration work was performed in Varaždin builder Adam Poch.
Capuchin church - Church of the Holy Trinity - the Capuchin monastery with a church built in the 1705th designed by architect Valentinianus. Wooden furniture in the interior is the work of masters from Varazdin end of the 18th century. The monastery library kept a valuable collection of old books and manuscripts, and older works kajkavske literature.
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