Data Point - InfoMap.travel

Data Point related to: ELEMENT

Biserica Neagră - Black Church

The Black Church, also known as the parochial church of Saint Mary within 'Brasov's Stronghold,' is believed to have been built around 1383 under the direction of priest Thomas Sander. It was constructed on the site of an ancient place of worship. The name 'The Black Church' was given to this structure after a significant fire in 1689. This church stands as the quintessential Gothic monument in this region of Europe, showcasing a cohesive architectural and sculptural design, particularly in the ancient part of the monument known as the church's choir. The choir features statues of saints adorning the arched buttresses, reflecting the Central-European style typical of Parler's stone masons family. Construction of the church began but was interrupted by a Turkish invasion in 1421. It resumed in the mid-15th century, resulting in a hall-like structure with three aisles, lateral stands, and two towers on the west side. Only the southern tower surpasses the building's height. During this phase, five portals of carved stone were added, crafted by stone masons brought from the building yard of Saint Elisabeth Church in Košice, Slovakia. The western portal is considered a reference to late Gothic architecture in Southeastern Europe. Above the southeastern entrance's tympanum, there is a preserved image of Virgin Mary with the Child, flanked by Saint Catherine and Saint Barbara, showcasing the artistic mastery of King Mathias Corvinul's era (1458-1490). The painting is protected by a threshold with a wooden door bearing the inscription '1477,' signifying the completion of construction works. Following the devastating fire in 1689, the interior of the Black Church was reconstructed in the style. This phase saw the addition of arches, the richly adorned lateral stands with arcades featuring sculptures, a painted wooden pulpit, and choirs associated with the artisans' guilds. In the Black Church's present-day courtyard, named after the humanist Johannes Honterus (1498-1549), a central figure in the religious Reform in Transylvania, the medieval graveyard once existed. It was enclosed by several now-vanished constructions, except for the parochial church (first documented in 1379 and expanded in 1776) and remnants of Saint Catherine chapel (1388), likely situated on the site of a premonstratensian monastery documented in 1235. This monastery's name is linked to the initial historical mention of Braşov.

Type of Data Point - Website/Blog Post

MAIN ATTRACTIONS: THE BLACK CHURCH - Turism.brasovcity.ro

Visit page of the element - Biserica Neagră - Black Church

Inserted: 17-09-2023 14:09:20

Choose Data Related

Questions
Contexts
People
Entities
Words
Dates

Questions related to this Data Point

How was the interior of the Black Church in Brasov modified after the significant fire in 1689?

What event led to the naming of the church as 'The Black Church' in Brasov?

What interrupted the construction of the Black Church in Brasov in 1421?

What style of architecture characterizes the Black Church in Brasov, making it quintessential for the region?

When is the Black Church in Brasov believed to have been constructed?

Contexts related to this Data Point

Churches in Romania

Complete guide to Visit Brasov - Romania

Map of Brasov - Romania

Religious buildings in Romania

People related to this Data Point

No People found

Entities related to this Data Point

No Entities found

Words related to this Data Point

Baroque

Gothic

Dates/Years/Periods related to this Data Point

Image Gallery

Other Data Points

Welcome to the page of Biserica Adventista de Ziua a Saptea - Seventh-Day Adventist Church in Vulcănești. This element has been stored with the following categories Church,Religious Building ...

View

The monument of Gjergj Kastrioti Skanderbeg was inaugurated on November 28, 1959 and is the work of sculptor Janaq Paço. It is the first equestrian statue erected in Albania. Skanderbeg is t ...

View

Unveiled on May 22, 2004, the monument honoring Stephen the Great in Balti graces Independence Square, situated before the building of the City Hall of Bălți Municipality. Sculpted by Gheorg ...

View

The Saatse museum is located by the once actively used trade route between the town of Pechory and the large villages along the coast of Lake Peipsi. Nowadays the road is blocke ...

View

The Vasile Alecsandri National Theatre (Teatrul Național Vasile Alecsandri din Bălți) located in Bălți, stands as one of Moldova's esteemed national theaters. Originating in 1957, it was nam ...

View