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Reghin Lutheran Church

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The oldest building in the city, it was completed in 1330, as attested by a stone inscription in Latin, the earliest such carving on a medieval Transylvanian church. Valuable architectural elements include a Gothic window frame from 1400 decorated with human figures;
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During its history, the church was given a number of architectural styles. The buttresses and ogival arches are Gothic, while the sun-shaped windows are typical of the
321: 112:. The lateral porticoes are from 1791, while the nave ceiling and tower extension were finished in 1803. The church again went up in flames during the 181: 272: 326: 86:), confirming its privilege to hold fairs. The tower, 47 meters high and flanked by four smaller towers, attests Reghin’s power to pass judgment. 101: 311: 331: 157: 59: 145: 257: 133: 109: 169: 113: 19: 78:
unique to the region that describe a treasure hidden inside; and the city’s first coat of arms, inscribed O.P.R. (i.e.
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Lutheran
Reghin
Mureș County
Transylvania
Romania
ethnic German
Transylvanian Saxon
Kingdom of Hungary
Roman Catholic
Reformation
corbels
Latin
Teutonic Order
Austro-Hungarian Army
Rákóczi's War of Independence
Maria Theresa
Joseph II
1848 Revolution
historic monument
Ministry of Culture and Religious Affairs
Portal
1330 inscription
Medieval coat of arms
Altar
World War I memorial
Description
Description
Description
Lista Monumentelor Istorice 2010: Județul Mureș

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