Fortified Churches
Şeica MareAround 1300, an Early-Gothic basilica was built and dedicated to Saint Martin, of which the chancel arch, the groined vault in the choir and the windows in the northern clerestory are still extant. At the beginning of 16th century, the aisles were demolished and the basilica was rebuilt. A defence storey with loopholes and machicolation was built above the choir.
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There is a large pre-Reformation bell; it has medallions with dragon figures, knights and falcons and the inscription M a+a in monk's minuscule. The small bell dates from 1647.
Friedrich and Wilhelm Mätz build today's organ in 1839.
At present, nothing is left of the fortress that once surrounded the church in the form of an irregular quadrangle. On old illustrations we recognize a fortified house, a high shield wall in the east and corner towers in the west. The enclosing wall was demolished in 1906 and replaced with an iron fence in 1908.
| 1300 | Construction of a basilica in the transitional style from Romanesque to Gothic. Two clerestory windows on the north wall of the church have been preserved from the basilica. |
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| 1309 | First documented mention. "Symon decanus de Selk" is listed among the deans. |
| 1336 | The Schelker (Şeica Mare) chair is mentioned for the first time. |
| 1400-1500 | Construction of a strong fortified church with towers and bastions. |
| 1412 | Şeica Mare receives the annual fair rights. |
| 1414 | A document mentions that the church in Şeica Mare is dedicated to Saint Martin. |
| 1516 | In Şeica Mare 62 families, 4 widows, 4 shepherds and a miller are living. |
| 1520 | The basilica is being rebuilt. The aisles are removed. The central nave has a barrel vault with lunettes and a clay rib network. |
| 1705 | Seven thousand Kurucs live in Şeica Mare for 64 days and devastate the village. |
| 1720 | An organ is set up by Martinus Hammer from Sibiu. It no longer exists. |
| 1806 | A new bell tower was added to the west of the church. |
| 1906 | The ring wall with towers and fortifications were completely demolished. |
| 1908 | In Şeica Mare there were guilds of linen weavers, shoemakers, wool weavers, blacksmiths, bricklayers, wheelwrights and potters. |
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