St. Nicholas and Evangelical Church, Kecskemet is one of the best tourist attractions in Kecskemet. St. Nicholas and Evangelical Church, Kecskemet is the oldest church of the town. The church dates back to the 13th century. St. Nicholas and Evangelical Church in Kecskemet is located on the eastern side of
Kossuth Ter.
The St. Nicholas and Evangelical Church is known as Szent Miklos in Hungarian language. An architect named Miklos Ybl designed the structure of St. Nicholas and Evangelical Church, Kecskemet. The ground plan of this church is in the form of a Greek cross. The St. Nicholas and Evangelical Church, Kecskemet was built in Neo-Romanesque style.
One can enter the St. Nicholas and Evangelical Church, Kecskemet by virtue of a
walled forecourt. The gates of the forecourt are made up of Rococo wrought-iron tracery of high quality. In the 15th century, St. Nicholas and Evangelical Church, Kecskemet was stretched to the eastern side. During this time, the St Anne Chapel was added to its side aisle.
In the year 1647, the Franciscans conquered the St. Nicholas and Evangelical Church, Kecskemet. Later, they renovated it in Baroque style. In 1799, the Franciscans built a tower next to St. Nicholas and Evangelical Church, Kecskemet in 18th century plait style. Today, the only remaining parts are the pillars that support the tower. A pedestal in the side aisle can also be seen.
Some excavations in the northern side of the St. Nicholas and Evangelical Church, Kecskemet led to the discovery of the medieval St Michael's Chapel.
The calvary sculpture in front of the church wall was the work of an unknown artist in 1790.
Authentic online information on St. Nicholas and Evangelical Church, Kecskemet offered only at travel.mapsofworld.
|