Reformed Church of Mărtineni
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⛪️ Mărtineni, a village 12 km far from Târgu Secuiesc, is home to a landmark Reformed church built in the center of the village. The church has a single nave, the exact date of its construction is unknown. It is thought to have been built in the 15th century, with alterations in the 18th and 19th centuries.
In 1754, the western part of the interior of the church was decorated with a coffered ceiling, the most valuable element of the church, next to its counterparts in the Carpathian Basin. The church coffers were painted by Molnár András, 7x9. In 1778 the church tower was repaired, and in 1815 the crowned pulpit was built.
In 1824 the eastern part of the church was enlarged and in that year it took its present form. Another 60 baroque-style coffers were added to the church, making a total of 146 floral motif coffers in Mărtineni. Its image is very similar to the ceilings of the Reformed churches in Saciova and Moacșa.
In 1824 the church organ was completed, a work of the master Petrus Gottlieb Schneider from Brasov. Unlike the typical Schneider organs, due to the small size of the rostrum, the instrument was made with a separate hose, which was placed in the church attic.
In 1871 the tower was rebuilt and in 1903 the church was completely repaired and restored. On this occasion, a commemorative document and some metal coins of that time were placed in the star globe of the tower, which is still there today. In the period 2020-2021 conservation works were carried out on the church.
The church can be visited on Fridays and Saturdays from 8:00 to 20:00, but also at other times by prior arrangement.
