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Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Roman Catholic Church in Józsefváros

Biserica Nașterea Sfintei Fecioare Maria
Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Roman Catholic Church in Józsefváros
Biserica Nașterea Sfintei Fecioare Maria
Biserica Romano-Catolica din Iosefin - panoramio
Mister No, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Original function:
church
Current function:
church
Church:
Roman Catholic
Address:
Bulevardul Regele Carol I 15
Historical Hungarian county:
Temes
Country:
Romania
GPS coordinates:
45.7446974332, 21.2111407449
Google map:

History

The district was named after Joseph II, son of Empress Maria Theresia, in 1773. The parish church was built between 1772 and 1774. It was consecrated in December 1775 in honour of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary. Its tower was damaged in the siege of 1849, completely demolished in 1861 and a new tower was built according to the plans of Johann von Schuster. In 1889, it underwent a major rebuilding, including the replacement of the tower's spire. In 1935, it was restored to its present appearance with baroque decoration on its facades and entrances. The main altar was also built at this time.

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