Church of Saint Gerhard de Sangredo, Vršac

The Church of Saint Gerhard de Sangredo () is the Roman Catholic church in Vršac, Serbia. It is the largest Catholic church in the country.

History German families were the first Catholics to settle in Vršac in 1717 after the end of Austro-Turkish War and reorganization of the region from Temeşvar Eyalet into Banat of Temeswar. The parish was founded in 1720. In the absence of a church, a former mosque was used for religious services. The first church was constructed in 1730, with the tower added between 1750 and 1751. A new Neo-Gothic church was built between 1860 and 1863 and was consecrated on 27 December 1863.

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See also Catholic Church in Serbia Saint Nicholas Cathedral Cathedral of Ascension of the Ascension of the Lord

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