Jurkalne St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church
Story tells that the first church was washed into the sea because of the coastal erosion. Unlike the rest of Lutheran Kurzeme this church is Catholic – it is characteristic for Suits district.
The church as it is nowadays was built in 1861and in 1862 it was consecrated in honour of St. Joseph (titulus ecclesiae). The church was enlarged – entrance tower was built (its lower part now forms the antechamber of the church). The church has two altars and the tower has two bells.
The church has altarpiece “Virgin” (XIX-XX century) and organ.Door bindings of the church are very interesting. Under the ceiling there is a sailing ship hanging – it tells the story about lucky survival of a ship; that is why this place has the name Fēliksberga (Happy hill).
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