Fortified Church
CincsorThe church itself was built in the 13th century in Romanesque architecture with a tower. Parts of the interior and exterior were then rebuilt in the Gothic style in the first half of the 15th century. The village and its castle have an interesting history, often marked by hardships, but which the population managed to overcome each time. Today, the fortified church is in good condition, both outside and inside, and gives everyone an insight into the history of the village.
Mrs. Carmen Schuster +40/744/373 090
Fortified Church
CincsorThe church itself was built in the 13th century in Romanesque architecture with a tower. Parts of the interior and exterior were then rebuilt in the Gothic style in the first half of the 15th century. The village and its castle have an interesting history, often marked by hardships, but which the population managed to overcome each time. Today, the fortified church is in good condition, both outside and inside, and gives everyone an insight into the history of the village.
Mrs. Carmen Schuster +40/744/373 090
The previous altar from 1655 of the church can be found in the Brukenthal museum in Sibiu. The current one was manufactured in 1868. The main paintings was done by Dörschlag.
The classical pulpit was built in 1835.
The organ is regarded as being one of the most beautiful ones in all of Transylvania. It was built in 1805 by Samuel Mätz. It was repaired in 1885 and has now 10 registers and a manual.
The major bell is from 1937 and the middle one from 1644. It bears a german inscription. The minor bell is from 1489.
In the second half of the 15th century, the church was fortified with a bailey, a portcullis and four more towers. A further bailey, portcullis and half tower were added in the 16th century. The pastor used to live in a story above the inner portcullis in the gate tower.
| 1200-1300 | Construction of the church. |
|---|---|
| 1332 | First mention of the village in accounting papers of the pope. |
| 1400-1450 | The church is rebuild in gothic architecture. |
| 1450-1500 | Fortification of the church. |
| 1500 | There are 18 families and 3 shepherds in the village. |
| 1532 | There are now 27 families living in the village. |
| 1599 | Mercenaries of Michael the brave burn down the village. |
| 1659 | Duke Achatius Barcais's troops camp near the village and take recourses from the citizens. |
| 1680 | The village has gotten poor through high taxes and strict laws. Duke Apafi grants law exemptions to the village, in order to restore prosperity. |
| 1689 | The Austrian crown demands payment for "freeing" them. These funds are for many villages insurmountable, inclouding Cincsor, which has to go into debt for over 150 years. |
| 1859 | Construction of a bridge. Before, crossing the river had to be done with a ferry. |
| 1912 | An ancient roman camp is dug up near the village. |
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