🔴 The church of Cristian, with its double defensive wall and eight well-preserved defensive towers, is an impressive example of medieval military architecture. The Gothic basilica was built between 1250-1270. From the 13th century to the present day The building has undergone numerous changes, mainly due to the earthquakes that affected its resistance structure.The current classical hall church was built between 1839-1841, on the ruins of the old construction from the 13th century.
The interior of the church is segmented by the pairs of pillars that support the double arches and the sailing caps. The altar and the pulpit were built together with the church.
The church is surrounded by a double enclosure wall, which for three centuries was built, extended and provided with nine defense towers, of which only eight have been preserved. The gate tower was transformed into a parish house.
In 1792, instead of some fortifications, the cemetery was arranged. Until 1899, on the inside of the wall of the first enclosure were the pantries with supplies, constructively identical to those in Prejmer.
The entrance to the church is guarded by panels where the names of those who died in the First World War and those deported are recorded.
The altar is dominated by Christ blessing. The apostles Peter and Paul watch from the stained glass windows. The leaders of the religious reform, Martin Luther and Johannes Honterus, are to be found in the sanctuary. Behind the altar is the tombstone of the tomb of Priestess Ana May, who died on April 22, 1931.
The church organ, with two keyboards and 23 pneumatic registers, was rebuilt by Karl Einschenk in 1909, after Heinrich Maywald's old organ in 1842.
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🔴 Music: She's Gone by The 126ers from KZfaq Audio Library
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