The Great Church

The Protestant Great Church is probably the most well-known building in the city of Debrecen. It is the symbol of the Protestant Church in Hungary. The Great Church was built between 1805 and 1824 in Neo-Classical style. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1024x768, 288 KB) a református nagytemplom Debrecenben; photo made by myself in 2005. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1024x768, 288 KB) a református nagytemplom Debrecenben; photo made by myself in 2005. ... Jump to: navigation, search Debrecen listen ▶(?) (approximate pronunciation: deh-breh-tsen, Debreţin in Romanian, Debrecín in Slovak, Debreczyn in Polish) is the second largest city in Hungary after Budapest. ... Protestantism is a general grouping of denominations within Christianity. ... 1805 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... 1824 was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ...

A church already stood here in the Middle Ages, the Gothic St. Andrew Church, which was used as a Protestant church since the Reformation, but it burnt down in 1802, during the great fire which destroyed most of Debrecen. The construction of the Great Church began on April 8, 1805. It was designed by Mihály Péchy, but the plans were altered several times during the construction, causing much frustration to the builders. The western tower was finished by 1818, the eastern tower on August 6, 1821. The towers are 61 meters high. Originally a dome was planned to crown the building, this was not built, but when the construction was finished, the facade seemed unattractive with the large empty space between the towers, so in 1823/24 the facade was slightly modified. Gothic architecture characterizes any of the styles of European architecture, particularly associated with cathedrals and other churches, in use throughout Europe during the high and late medieval period, from the 12th century onwards. ... The Protestant Reformation was a movement which began in the 16th century as a series of attempts to reform the Roman Catholic Church, but ended in division and the establishment of new institutions, most importantly Lutheranism, Reformed churches, and Anabaptists. ... --69. ... Jump to: navigation, search April 8 is the 98th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (99th in leap years). ... 1805 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... 1818 is a common year starting on Thursday. ... Jump to: navigation, search August 6 is the 218th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (219th in leap years), with 147 days remaining. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1821 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... 1823 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... 1824 was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ...

The Great Church

The main nave of the church is 55 m long and nearly 15 m wide, the transept is 38 m long and more than 14 m wide. A nice panorama can be seen from the western tower. The Rákóczi bell is in this tower too.

The Great Church also has historical significance: during the Revolution and Fight for Freedom in 1848-49 Louis Kossuth declared Hungary's independence from Habsburg rule here, in the church (April 14, 1848) and he was elected governor of the country here. Lajos (Louis) Kossuth (September 19, 1802 - March 20, 1894), was a Hungarian lawyer, journalist, politician and for a time was regent. ... Jump to: navigation, search April 14 is the 104th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (105th in leap years). ... 1848 is a leap year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

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