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Wooden bell-towers in the Upper Tisza-Region

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The Wooden bell-towers in the Upper Tisza-Region are the only in situ remains of this region’s tradition of wooden churches. They date from the 17th and 18th centuries, when Reformed churches were (re)built not in stone but in the cheaper timber. The towers have a slender, Gothic style and are covered with split wooden shingles.
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First published: 30/03/24.

Clyde

Wooden Bell-Towers In The Upper Tisza-Region

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Wooden bell-towers in the Upper Tisza-Region by Clyde

I visited the oak bell tower of Nyírbátor on my way back from my road trip in Romania, Moldova and Bulgaria.

Near the southwest corner of the Calvinist Church in the medieval Hungarian market-town of Nyírbátor, there is a unique 17th century late Renaissance wooden masterpiece of Transylvanian joinery. My visit was a pleasant continuation of the similar wooden architecture in Maramures and in Transylvania. I parked my car near a small synthetic futsal pitch for free just next to the belfry.

The standalone wooden bell tower of Nyírbátor is the oldest and the largest of its kind in Hungary. Its shingled skirting and gallery give the impression of a bastion. With its artistic carvings it is a majestic piece of early 17th century folk architecture. I was lucky that there was a local council outing when I visited so I simply asked politely whether I could climb the belfry to the top and they were more than happy to add another happy visitor.

A steep wooden staircase made up of three straight sections leads up to the bell tower gallery, interrupted by resting floors. The bell house contains two bells hanging on separate belfries. The steep square based roof tops in an octagonal cap. There are four dainty circular turrets on the four corners of the roof structure showing the different restoration years: 1778, 1841, 1889 and 1928. The contemporary bell bears reliefs of the four evangelists. According to the engraved script, it was cast by …

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