Sebeș Lutheran church
The Sebeș Lutheran church (
Reformation
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Description
Saxon colonists began a Romanesque basilica during the 12th century, but this was destroyed during the 1241-1242 Mongol invasion of Europe. It was subsequently rebuilt in Gothic style, fortified and endowed with walls. An imposing choir was added in the second half of the 14th century, during a period of local prosperity. During the 17th and 18th centuries, Sebeș became a center for craftsmen, who worked on extending the church. During World War I, the bells were confiscated, melted and turned into munitions; they were replaced in 1925.[1]
The church is listed as a
Ministry of Culture and Religious Affairs, with Saint James's Chapel (ca. 1420), the parish house and the walls being listed as separate entries.[2]
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Portal -
Altar -
Nave -
Organ -
Saint James's Chapel
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Notes
- ^ (in Romanian) Sebeș/Mühlbach Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine at biserici-fortificate.org
- ^ (in Romanian) Lista Monumentelor Istorice 2010: Județul Alba
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