Saxon Lutheran Church
Biserica Evanghelică
Saxon Lutheran Church
Biserica Evanghelică
Historical Hungarian county:
Beszterce-Naszód
GPS coordinates:
47.1322901967, 24.4959655757
History
The parish church of the town was first mentioned in 1319. By 1430, the parish church had two towers, three naves and a basilica layout. After the construction of the town walls in 1484, a major reconstruction of the church began. The present tower was built in several stages, the fifth floor was completed by 1519, but the spire wasn't completed until 1544. At the same time, the church was rebuilt in Gothic style. In 1533 the ruined chapel of St Michael, south of the church, was demolished. The church, once dedicated to St Nicholas, was taken over by the Protestants in 1541. Between 1560-63, major Renaissance rebuilding was carried out under the leadership of Petrus Italus da Lugano. Its 76 m tower was the tallest in Transylvania. Its 16th-17th century oriental carpets were donated by Saxon merchants. Its Rococo organ is from 1795. The altar was built in the 17th century. Its neo-Gothic pulpit was carved in the 19th century.
On 11 June 2008, the church was set on fire. The arson was committed by three gypsy children aged between 13 and 15, who borke into the church to steal copper and lead.
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