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The Reformed church of \u0160amor\u00edn (Somorja) is one of the oldest and most beautiful medieval churches on Rye Island (Csall\u00f3k\u00f6z). The town even takes its name from it: the Latin name of the church dedicated to the Virgin Mary, Sancta Maria, gradually evolved into Somorja.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The church is first mentioned as \u201cecclesia Sancte Mariae\u201d in a charter dated 1238, although the document's authenticity is disputed. The core of the present building dates from the third quarter of the 13th century and is late Romanesque; originally it consisted only of today's main nave and the sanctuary. Archaeological research shows that an earlier church stood on the site: the foundations of a Romanesque altar were found beneath the present sanctuary.<\/p>\n

Over the following centuries the church was enlarged several times, gaining aisles and a tower, and it may also have served as a lookout for the town. The south aisle was built in the 14th century, and in the second half of the 15th century a late Gothic vault was raised over the nave; according to a German inscription, the figures between the vault ribs were painted in 1521. During the Reformation the building was shared by German-speaking Lutherans and Hungarian Reformed believers, and in 1789 the Reformed congregation bought it for 2,000 Rhenish gold florins.<\/p>\n

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Several layers of painted decoration from different periods cover the walls. On the triumphal arch, Old Testament prophets appear in medallions, with David and Solomon in the centre; on the north wall, scenes from the life of Mary \u2013 her death, burial, assumption and coronation \u2013 follow one another. The sanctuary holds a medieval stone tabernacle niche, above which kneels a figure that scholars believe to be the builder or patron.<\/p>\n

A comprehensive restoration began in spring 2014, the main tasks being to dry out the walls and protect the medieval paintings. The congregation celebrated the completion of the exterior renovation with a thanksgiving service on 6 December 2015.<\/p>\n

Visiting:<\/strong> the church stands in the centre of \u0160amor\u00edn, opposite the town's cultural centre, a short drive south-east of Bratislava. As it is used by the Reformed congregation, the interior is best visited during services or by prior arrangement.<\/p>\n

Sources: Wikipedia<\/a> \u00b7 Repository of Hungarian Values in Slovakia<\/a> \u00b7 \u00c9p\u00edt\u00e9szf\u00f3rum \u2013 symposium on the church<\/a> \u00b7 Town of \u0160amor\u00edn<\/a><\/p>\n

Photo: Thaler Tamas \/ Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0<\/a> \u00b7 Photo: Thaler Tamas \/ Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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