Franciscan Church and Monastery
Kláštor sv. Františkaz Assisi
Franciscan Church and Monastery
Kláštor sv. Františkaz Assisi
Original function:
church and monastery
Current function:
church and monastery
Address:
Štefánikovo námestie 31/36, 967 01 Kremnica
Historical Hungarian county:
Bars
GPS coordinates:
48.70434, 18.91644
History
The Franciscans settled down in Körmöcbánya in 1649. They were invited by Archbishop Lippay György of Esztergom. The construction of the church was started in 1653 and was dedicated to St. Francis of Assisi. After the demolition of the parish church, the side altars, the baptistery and the picture of the main altar depicting the Assumption of Virgin Mary into Heaven were moved to the Franciscan church. The altar picture is now in the National Gallery of Pozsony. The church was only consecrated in 1715. The Chapel of Loretto was built in 1758.
The eastern wing of the monastery was built in 1653 at the initiative of Archbishop Lippay György of Esztergom. The monastery was expanded to the west in 1702. The so called Franciscan bastion was incorporated into the western wing. The monks lived in the monastery for 300 years, but in 1949 during the Communism they were deported to labor camps.
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