Lepers' Church
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Lepers' Church (Biserica Leproşilor in Romanian) is a church located on the Târnava River bank of Sighișoara, Mureș County in Romania where is it part of the Sighisoara Citadel.[1] It is located in the extreme northwest of the old neighbourhood of Siechhof. In 1507, a shelter for people with leprosy began operating next to the church. Since lepers were not allowed to enter the church, a pulpit was built on the west side, just near the entrance, from which the priest preached to the patients in the churchyard.[2][3]
The last substantial changes were made in the late 19th century when railways were built a few meters from the church. On this occasion, the wall was demolished completely, the territory around the church was elevated, and the windows on the north face were obstructed.[citation needed]
Above the altar of this church there is a painting, Jesus and the Children, painted by L. Schuller in 1882 in a naturalistic style.[citation needed]
References
[edit]- ^ "Sighisoara citadel the only inhabited medieval fortress in Europe". rolandia.eu. Retrieved 2023-02-20.
- ^ "An Historic Stroll through Dracula's Home: Sighisoara, Romania". europeupclose.com. Retrieved 2023-02-20.
- ^ Felecan, Oliviu (2013-08-19). Onomastics in Contemporary Public Space. Cambridge Scholars Publishing. ISBN 978-1-4438-5217-3.
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