Lónya Church, Lónya, Hungary

The Romanesque church of Lónya was built in the 13th century. The wall paintings also originate from the 13th century and most likely are the work of the same artist or artist factory as those in Csaroda.

Religious sites in Hungary

Address

Kossuth Lajos út 90, Lónya, Hungary

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Details

Founded: 13th century
Category: Religious sites in Hungary

Rating

5/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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User Reviews

Ildiko Horanyi (2 years ago)

Szabó Csaba (5 years ago)
The wooden belfry is very beautiful. The yard was closed so we could only admire it from the outside.

Zsolti Kis (5 years ago)
Good church is beautiful

Mihály Áron (6 years ago)
Beautiful church of the XIII. century, with original fresco fragments of stunning beauty, some of the frescoes of the 14th century. century, which would compete with any of the contemporary frescoes in the world, and the temple garden is home to one of the country's most beautiful full-bell tower.

György Antal (6 years ago)
Beautiful ancient church-

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The beginning of the building of the church was placed to the second half of the 8th century, and it is supposed to have been completed in the 9th century. The Zadar bishop and diplomat Donat (8th and 9th centuries) is credited with the building of the church. He led the representations of the Dalmatian cities to Constantinople and Charles the Great, which is why this church bears slight resemblance to Charlemagne's court chapels, especially the one in Aachen, and also to the Basilica of San Vitale in Ravenna. It belongs to the Pre-Romanesque architectural period.

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