Churches

Fortress church - Târgu Mureș

Built inside a Franciscan monastery, the first document that mentions this church dates from 1332. The entire monastery complex was finished by the 1450s, becoming the largest and most important Franciscan settlement in Transylvania. It could accommodate 1200 parishioners and it was authorized by the Pope to organize pilgrimages. Following the religious reform initiated by Martin Luther in the 16th century, most of the population in Tg.-Mureș converted from Catholicism to the reformed religions. As a result, the Franciscan community was expelled from the city centre and the monastery and church in the fortress came into the possession of the Reformed Church, to which it belongs today. 

Church of Saint John the Baptist - Târgu Mureș

The Jesuit monks arrived in Tirgu Mures, thanks to the mission of the churches in Vienna, and built a church similar to the churches in Rome. The church plan is rectangular. The main ship is joined by 3-3 chaps on the side. The altar is right, sitting in the middle surrounded by a sacristy and chapel, being orthodox and galleries at the upper level. In the basement of the church, under the chapels, there is a crypt where several important people of the Catholic community are buried. The Parish Building was known as the monastery of the Jesuit monks. The building deserves special attention due to the fact that it is among the few buildings built in the 17th century. Here is the oldest text on the wall of an edifice in the city.

Ascension Orthodox Cathedral - Târgu Mureș

The unification of Transylvania with Romania following the First World War had immediate consequences on the organization of the Orthodox Church in the principality. In 1925, a law is being enacted to strengthen religious unity throughout the country. Also during this period a real campaign for the construction of ecclesiastical edifices in Transylvanian urban centers is started, in order to correspond to the true numerical situation of the Orthodox communion. Proof of the flourishing of the Romanian-Orthodox spirituality after 1918 are the imposing churches built in Cluj Napoca, Alba-Iulia, Timișoara and Târgu-Mureș. This Cathedral is the first building in the center of Targu Mures erected from Romaian fonds, in an ambience dominated by Austro-Hungarian Empire’s architectural style. On the right is the Roman Catholic Church, built by Jesuit monks in Baroque-style, and on the left side are the Köpeczi Tamás House, the "House on the bows", the Apollo Palace and the Tower of the Franciscan Church, demolished due to the construction of the National Theater. Observing the historical evolution of the city over the centuries, it is obvious that the rise of this church is a symbolic act that confirms the political, social and religious reality after the Great Union. Source: cultura.inmures.ro

Annunciation Cathedral - Târgu Mureș

The Annunciation Cathedral in Târgu Mureş, known also as the Small Cathedral is located in the city center, next to the mayor's office. Its size is not reflecting a small cathedral, but rather a larger chapel. Built in 1926-1936, the church was designed in the style of St. Peter's Basilica in Rome, and also named after. It was consecrated on September 8, 1936. In 1948, the communist regime banned the Greek Catholic Congregation, so the church was received by the Greek Orthodox. The Romanian Greek Catholic Church has repeatedly requested the return of the building, but this has not yet happened

Unitarian church - Târgu Mureș

The Unitarian Church in Bolyai Square is a neo-Gothic style building built between 1929-1930 in the city of Târgu Mureş. The building plans were made by Kálmán Patrovits and the builder was Dezső Bustya. In 1930, the church was sanctified by the Bishop of the Church of Unitarians from Transylvania, Dr. György Boros.After the completion of the construction, the former constructor donated the pipe organ to the church, which is still used today in the worship place.Source: wikipedia

Status Quo Ante Synagog - Târgu Mureș

The Synagogue Status Quo Ante is a place of worship for the Jewish community in Târgu Mureş , first certified in 1682. The Jewish population played an important role in the city's development . The Jews were industrialists, publishers, merchants, doctors, bankers, lawyers, teachers, and small craftsmen. The construction initiative was initiated by the Jewish community "Status Quo", detached from the Orthodox community of Transylvanian Jews in the nineteenth century. Eclectically styled, it is remembered as the largest synagogue in Transylvania. It has a large central tower with rosettes and the octagonal lateral turrets staring at David's Star. On the facades of the two small towers there is a floral rosette . The synagogue was not only a place of prayer, but also a meeting place for the Jewish community in the city. The inauguration took 3 days and 3 nights. Inside the building is the Jewish Community Museum in the city.

The Church On The Hill - Sighișoara

Monastery Church - Sighișoara

It is certified for the first time in 1298. Other mentions appear on the occasion of donations made to the monastery. In the middle of the 16th century, when the Saxons passed to reform, it became a parochial church of the Saxon community. In 1550 the church became the center of operations of the town hall. The monastery was completely demolished for the construction of the prefecture of Târnava Mare County. The interior of the church is dominated by architectural elements and artistic furniture specific to the early Baroque period, represented by the pillars and vaults of the ships, the highly loaded altar, the skylights, the canopy pantry, the painted organ, the painted balustrades and the oriental carpets that adorn the interior of the church. Inside the church is the bronze crown, cast in the 15th century. The baptismal font is the oldest piece in the church. The church has 39 Anatolian carpets, most of them since 17th century. Carpets are donations made by wealthy merchants, the oldest guilds of the guild, the patrician of the city.

Fortified Church - Saschiz

It is built between 1493-1525 in late Gothic style. The church had a double function - a fortification and a church. The church becomes the example of a whole series of fortified churches in the center and south of Transylvania - the reduced churches. In 1493 the inhabitants receive tax exemptions aid as well from the Saxon University. Between 1503-1507 the church granted indulgences. The church choir, the ship and the 22 buttresses were built at once. The current configuration is due to the restoration of the 18th century. The church choir kept the windows worked in Late Gothic style. The vault of the choir is restored and receives the Baroque look, and the ship is undergoing changes. The facade of the church leans on buttresses retreats that are supported by arches. The defense floor is expended evenly throughout the church over the vaults. The parapet is equipped with 40 shooting holes, and at the lower level, behind the arches between the counterforts, the fuel oil openings are unlocked. The Tabernacle is made of stone in the Gothic style from 1500. The Baptismal font has its foot made of 16th century tiles, the cover has Turkish influences. The door of the sacrifice was worked in 1500. The door of the sacrifice was made in 1578. The altar is worked in Baroque style in 1735 and the paintings date since 1820. The wooden sides are from 1500. The painted tiles of the other side have been painted in the 17th century, partially restored. The pulpit is worked in Baroque style, the 18th century. The current organ is worked in 1786 at Brasov.

Reformed church - Sângeorgiu de Pădure

The construction period of the reformed church built in the Gothic style is supposed to be the end of the 1200s. Throughout the time, the church has undergone several changes, renovations, until it has acquired its present form. Such renovation took place between 1758-1760, when, through the Baroness Wesselényi Kata, the wife of Count Rhédey Zsigmond, the ceiling became cassette, the church was restored both inside and outside, and the church received pulp and crown pulpit. During this period the church gallery was made, and then the fresco is painted with the Wesselényi family coat of arms on the sanctuary ceiling. The major renovation in 1935 was done through the donation of the Queen of England, Victoria Mary. Under the church there is a crypt, built, where the Countess Claudia Rhédey is buried.

Roman-catholic church - Reghin

The representative church as a style for the late Baroque was built during Empress Maria Theresa and finalized in 1781. The 12 stained-glass windows that replace the old windows depict outstanding personalities of the Hungarian people, kings and saints.

Reformed church - Reghin

Built in 1890, the reformed church on the Mihai Viteazu str. Nr. 51, according to the plans of the architect Alpár Ignác holds valuable pieces such as the pulpit, the canopy, the furniture from the altar and the sides. A special element is the cassette ceiling on which Transylvanian churches are represented. made by plastic artist Molnár Dénes, there is a choral music festival organized here.

Saxon church - Reghin

The Evangelical Church, the oldest building in the city, dates back to 1330, as evidenced by the earliest Latin inscription in Latin in Transylvanian Middle Ages. Monument with many valuable architectural elements such as the statue of a Gothic window from 1400 decorated with anthropomorphic figures, unique consoles in Transylvania that tell about a treasure hidden in the church, the first coat of arms of the city with the inscription of OPR attesting Reghin's privilege to hold fairs. The 47-meter tower with the four turrets attests Reghin's right of trial. Organ concerts supported by the world's most illustrious organists make classical music ring annually in the evangelical church.

Wooden church - Reghin

The wooden church of Reghin, built from non-varnished wood beams (1744), were the scholar Petru Maior ministered between 1785-1808, which is a proof of art craftsmanship and of rural traditional art, is characterized by its unique plan of the five sided apse.It has been renovated during the years 1760, 1857, 1957, 1982. Into the altar are paintings of folk/popular nature and temple (iconostasis) icons from 1857. The curch has 15 meters length, 6 meters width and 14 meters height. The wooden church is on the new list of the historical monuments.Inside, the mural painting from the altar apse performed around the year 1791, is signed by ”Toader zugravul (the painter)”. Stylistically speaking, the painting can be framed in the romanian byzantine tradition, also having a strong influence of local folk/popular art. It is known that Toader zugravul (the painter) was influenced by the Feisa School.There is no fee for visitors, access can be made daily, the preist is also the guide of the church.

Franciscan monastery - Călugăreni

The inscription that can be seen on the western façade of the church consecrated to king St. Stephen (1678) marks the date of the ending of construction. Under the southern, St. Francis side altar the double crypt of friars and aristocratic families supporting the church can be found. On the wall and pillars of the nave plaques of prominent friars, of the Torma family from Csicsókeresztúr/ Cristeștii Ciceului, as well as that of the Count Bornemisza family can be seen. From the perspective of the history of education it is important that from 1669 on, for more than a century, there operated a secondary school in the monastery, and when it was moved to Târgu Mureş, its place was taken over by a primary school.

Unitarian church - Nyárádszentlászó

The Unitarian church, covered with shingles and surrounded with a board fence is a precious monument. It bears the features of both Romanesque and Gothic style. Its oldest part is the sanctuary oriented towards the east, with a window from the Romanesque age. The stone door frame of the western entrance and the door leading from the sacristy to the ground floor space of the tower is Gothic. The nave with unpainted board ceiling gained its current form in the course of reconstruction at the end of the 15th and at the beginning of the 16th centuries. The tower also originates from this period. Originally the northern wall surface of the nave was decorated with a painting series of the Saint Ladislaus legend, but this was destroyed during the major repairing in the mid-18th century and due to the cutting of new windows. In the period 2009-2015 in the Transylvanian context especially valuable murals were explored in the Gothic sanctuary. The scene unknown so far may supposedly represent a crucifixion; its technique and style differs from, is earlier than the Late Gothic murals of the sanctuary. The restoration work was supported by the Rómer Flóris Project and was carried out by restorer Lóránd Kiss. The defence role of the square-shaped tower is indicated by the fact that it has no entrance from the outside. In the vaulted room under the tower the grave of landlord Mátyás Sigér, deceased in 1586, can be found. As regards the interior furnishing of the church, a bench from 1694 is worth mentioning, the front part of which is painted, as well as the pulpit “crown” and Lord’s table, commissioned by Judith Simén in 1784. The organ was made in 1841 from Klára Sárosi’s donation. The nave is covered with tiles, the sanctuary and the tower are covered with shingles. The 450 kg big bell was cast in 1498, and the 120 kg small bell was donated to the parish by Mózes Adorjan in 1925.

Ortodox wooden church - Nadășa

Görgénynádas/Nadăşa, famous for its highly valuable monument church, is situated southeast from Szászrégen/Reghin, 12 km from the town, along the 153-county road, 400 m above sea level. The village administratively belongs to Alsóbölkény/Beica de Jos. The time of building the wooden church consecrated to Saint Nicholas is dated to 1712. According to a surviving inscription, the church was built in time of starvation, when people ate hawthorn, hazelnut and elm bark in order to survive. The small church with a wooden tower, covered with shingles, figures in the record of monuments under no. LMI: MS-II-m-A-15733. Its wooden entrance gate also forms part of the monument.