700 Years Of History Gone In Hours
(APTN) A 700-year-old church in Romania's Transylvania region was badly damaged when a fire ripped through its tower, officials said.
The Rompres national news agency says the church's main spire, which at 75 metres (247-feet) was the highest in Transylvania, collapsed during Wednesday night's blaze.
Pictures on Romanian television showed firefighters, helped by residents and policemen, fighting to contain the flames and prevent the fire from spreading to nearby houses in the town's centre.
The church which is thought to be the oldest in the region is located in the town of Bistrita, 600 kilometres (373 miles) from Romania's capital, Bucharest.
No casualties were reported and the cause of the blaze was not immediately known.
The Gothic church dates back to the 14th century and was being restored before the fire started.
The building which is a part of Transylvania's heritage is considered an emblem of north-central Romania.
Thanks and spasibo Vuk!
It reminded me, when four years ago, one of the oldest Serbian Orthodox Church monesteries monestery Hilandar on Mount Atos in Greece, burned in big fire. Unfortenately some historical treasure gone in fire.
I realy hope that EU funds and UNESCO will help in rebuilding burned Church in Romania.
"RAKIJA connecting people"
usually...
Need to be rebuild the "Saxons' Towers" (part of the church) 76,5 m high; tallest bell-tower in Romania
The word 'Saxon' is believed to be derived from the word seax, meaning a variety of single-edged knives.
In Eastern Europe, Transylvania was one of the earliest areas of German colonization. Beginning already in the late twelfth century, this emigration is considered part of the Medieval Colonization Period of 1200-1400 AD.
Usually the UN heritage fund and similar usually help out.
britex,
my lovely bats are already in my Bistritza Castle
Regarding 1.000.000 euro...God will helps us!
_________________________________________
If you see evil in others, it is actually the reflection of your own evil feelings
What about the bats! Where will they go now ?
Seriously though, Its a real shame. History and heritage destoyed. I hope they can get enough money together to rebuild it.
Few details about BISTRITA (Bistritz)city:
Capital town of the Bistrita-Nasaud county; medieval town raised by the Saxons; crafts, trade and education flourished during the Middle Ages; nowadays, the most important town in the north-eastern part of Transylvania;
Highlights
Orthodox Church (13th c.)early Gothic and baroque styles; fragments of murals from the 14th c.; St. Mary's Evangelical Church (14th-15th centuries) Gothic style with Renaissance elements, i.e. the pews; collection of 23 flags standing for the different guilds; Saxons' Tower (part of the church) 76,5 m high; tallest bell-tower in Romania; Citadel with Coopers' Tower (15th c.) 35 m high; Colonades'/Sugalete Passage (15th-16th centuries) guilds' shops and workshops; Silverman's House (16th c.) façade in the Renaissance style and finely carved portal.
Also another Dracula's castle is here!!! :)
_________________________________________
If you see evil in others, it is actually the reflection of your own evil feelings
I guess the church was already undergoing restoration.
Parish priest of the Roumanian Evanghelical Church, Johann Dieter Kraus, said that fortunately nothing inside the building had not suffered.
Instead, the two bells were destroyed.
Krauss said yesterday that a person takes reported that he saw two children who have descended on church shortly before behining fire.
The damages exceed one million euros, as needed over a year to bring the building in the state that was before the fire.
_________________________________________
If you see evil in others, it is actually the reflection of your own evil feelings
Wasn't there an ancient building in S. Korea that recently suffered the same fate?
The church's main spire, which at 75 meters (247-feet) is the highest in Transylvania, collapsed during Wednesday night's blaze.
SEE VIDEO HERE: http://www.askmen.com/videos/world-headlines/raw-video-700-year-old-church-burns-in-romania.html
Firefighters, helped by residents and policemen, are fighting to contain the flames and prevent the fire from spreading to nearby houses in the center of a town.
_________________________________________
If you see evil in others, it is actually the reflection of your own evil feelings
Like what happen in one of the oldest church in phil. the Quipo church..burned down after the fire they found what they called miracle the statue of Jesus (A.S) which was then wooden was not riffed by fire only it became shiny black in color.. so now they called it black nazarene and they celebreting it every 3rd week of march.
.
.
"Happy with little yet wishing for more."
3sure-hunk3r
sad news but it will soon be rebuilt..inshaallah
.
.
"Happy with little yet wishing for more."
3sure-hunk3r