Church on the Hill (Sighișoara)
46°13′04″N 24°47′26″E / 46.21764°N 24.79057°E
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| Church on the Hill | ||
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Bergkirche ( Style Romanesque, Gothic | | |
| Groundbreaking | 1429 | |
| Completed | 1488 | |
Monument istoric | ||
| Official name | Biserica evanghelică „Din Deal” | |
| Reference no. | MS-II-m-A-15974 | |
The Church on the Hill (Romanian: Biserica din Deal, German: Bergkirche) is an architecturally significant church located in Sighişoara, Mureș County in Romania. This church is the most important monument of religious architecture in Sighisoara and is one of the great churches of Transylvania, being the third largest. Located at an altitude of 429 meters, on the Hilltop School, the church dominates by its massiveness the entire city and it is visible from a great distance almost from all directions. Most researchers believe that a number of architectural details such as slightly misaligned position of the bell-tower and choir demonstrate an evolution in stages, over several centuries, in the construction of this church.
Construction
Unlike the late
The interior of the church is the direct consequence of the restorations in 1934, when a team composed by
The exterior appearance of the church is due to restorations by Restauro Masserschmidt (1993–1999). During that time several changes inside the church occurred as well; by introducing a series of works of great artistic value and altars that were brought from others Saxon churches.
The Choir
Externally, this depicts Virgin Mary, sitting on a throne under a Gothic canopy lilies, with a victorious attitude, showing child Jesus sat upright on her left knee.
The Interior
Inside the Church on the Hill you can find the only ancient crypt in Transylvania. This crypt was devastated several times in the past as thieves believed they would find valuables in the tombs belonging to the city leaders. Inside the church there are also some monumental wood pews. The pews are very high, with 14 seats and high back gate showing decorations with vegetal stalks and zoomorphic birds. Another main feature is the 60 sarcophagi near the entrance
This church was painted entirely inside and partially outside. Fragments that could be saved from interior painting are today considered among the most precious murals in Transylvania. These paintings belong to the 14th-16th centuries and are works of several masters of Gothic and
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