Fortified Churches
IacobeniThe gotic church itself was built in the 14th century. It got its first line of fortification in the 1500s. It was then further fortified with a bailey in the mid 16th century. The middleship and choir are both larger than in most other church castles, and are relatively well maintained. Its donjon dominates the landscape of Iacobeni. The furniture in the church is mostly from the 17th and 18th century. There is also an epitaph over the pulpit, that is likely showing Michael Schullerus, who died 1748. The pulpit was built in the 16th century.
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Fortified Churches
IacobeniThe gotic church itself was built in the 14th century. It got its first line of fortification in the 1500s. It was then further fortified with a bailey in the mid 16th century. The middleship and choir are both larger than in most other church castles, and are relatively well maintained. Its donjon dominates the landscape of Iacobeni. The furniture in the church is mostly from the 17th and 18th century. There is also an epitaph over the pulpit, that is likely showing Michael Schullerus, who died 1748. The pulpit was built in the 16th century.
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They were constructed in the 14th century. In the late 15th century the net ceiling was rebuilt in late gothic manner.
As of today, there are three bells in the belltower / donjon. One is from 1908 and the other two from 1923. A prior bell was mentioned in 1858, that supposedly came from 1645 with latin inscription.
The mechanical organ with twelve registers is above the altar, something relatively uncommon in saxon churches. It was built by Samuel Mätz.
The churchcastle has two baileys, something very particular for a churchcastle in a village. One side of the outer bailey is missing today. There used to be one more tower too. Contemporary to its construction, the churchcastle could have withstood a considerable force. Although not in its best shape right now, it still holds great magnificence when standing in front of it.
The altar shows Jesus being taken off his crucifixion cross. There is the previous altar in the praying room. It was manufactured in 1685 and repaired in 1748.
| 1309 | Iacobeni is first mentioned in a legal inquiry between villages and the Alba Iulia chapter. |
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| 1374 | Iacobeni is part of the Cincu seat in Transylvania. |
| 1500 | Iacobeni is home to some 75 families, a mill and a school. |
| 1547-1549 | Feud between Dealu Frumos and Lacobeni. |
| 1745 | The church receives new benches with decorations. |
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