29 roadside Crucifixes have been saved and restored. In 20th Century (1920 – 1930) there were 44 crucifixes in the surroundings of Vabole. After 1940 most of them were destroyed. Between 1980 and 1990 began restoration works iniciated by the inhabitants of the villages. “Solys krysts”, the project organised by the Skrinda family museum restored crosses in Pudani, Vabole, Mukani, and Svetini. They have been integrated into the tourist route.
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Address:
Vabole parish, Daugavpils region, Daugavpils nov.
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Phone: +371 65471009. Mob.phone: +371 28213377
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Daugavpils region
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Description:
For Vaboles district is characteristic that here was and also now is the biggest number of crucifixes in Latvia. After 20. century 40.years a lot of them were destroyed. From the 44 crucifixes are stayed only 29. In the 80. - 90. the people of village started the restoration of crucifixes. In 1998. Skrindu museum restored 2 crucifixes for the resources of Ministry of Culture. Thanks to fund of Cultural Capital the work on the restoration of crucifixes continues.