Kőszegi Szent Imre-templom - Kőszegi Szent Imre-templom

One of several historic churches in Koszeg ...

The church was built for the Hungarian-speaking Protestant congregation of the town between 1615 and 1618, with the consent of the citizens. It was handed over to the Catholics in 1673. Church of St. Imre It was consecrated in 1703 by Franz Anton Pucheim, Bishop of Vienna, according to a Catholic rite, at which time he received the title of St. Imre. After the arrival of the Jesuits, the city became a parish church, until the construction of the Church of the Heart of Jesus. The building is Gothic in style, largely and intentionally similar to the Church of St. James next door. The church is currently maintained by the Croatian Nationality Municipality in Kőszeg.

beautiful temple, worth seeing, keeping few things so well for posterity

Nice church, in good condition, great location. It is also worth looking around the square!

Church Emeryka is not only the main point of the central square of Koszeg - Jurasics Ter, but it is also a symbol of the interesting history of the city. It was founded in the 17th century because Hungarian-speaking residents of the city no longer wanted to share the neighboring temple of St. Jakub with German-speaking fellow citizens. The interior of the temple conceals works by István Dorfmeister. It also got an example of Renaissance architecture with small elements of Gothic art. It is definitely worth paying a lot of attention to this temple during a visit to Koszeg.

St. Imre's Church in Kőszeg stands on Jurisics Square. From 1697 to 1894, until the dedication of the Church of the Heart of Jesus, it was the parish church of Kőszeg. The church was built by the city for the Protestant congregation. Originally contracted with an Austrian builder named Walent Marx from Kirschlag, he roughly rebuilt the building between 1615 and 1618, while arbitrarily altering the height of the tower as contractually agreed and carrying out some of the unscheduled sections. Therefore, the city terminated the contract and eventually agreed with the Viennese builder Wolf Zehentmayer, who in 1640 raised the tower and completed the church. The church was requested and used by the Croatian Minority Self-Government of Kőszeg. Masses in Croatian language are currently held here. The complete exterior renovation was completed in 2007, when the tower, roof structure and clockwork were renewed as well. The church was dr. It was blessed by András Veres County Bishop. In 1670 it was expanded in Baroque style. It was received by Catholics in 1673. Today the church is a Gothic late Renaissance building. Its walls are reinforced by retaining pillars. Its one-nave Gothic sanctuary closes in a polygon. Its gothic, oblong-shaped, renaissance windows are quite distinctive. A chapel and a sacristy were attached to the north side of the ship in 1670. Even later, the Sanctus Tower above the sanctuary and the upper, double bulbous helmet of the facade tower. The statue of St. Imre was placed in 1722 above the main gate. The Baroque main altar picture, which was juvenile. István Dorfmeister painted in 1805, depicts Prince Vow's vow; Saint Imre can be seen in Hungarian nobility dress. Near the right side altar id. The picture of István Dorfmeister: Vizitáció was placed. At one time its mission was in common with St. James's Church in Kőszeg: in St. Imre in winter and St. James in summer. "(Source: Wikipedia)

It was built in 1618 as a Protestant congregation. It was consecrated as a Catholic in 1673. Then it was named St. Imre. The building is Gothic in style, like the church of St. James next door. The 2 churches next to each other are really imposing in the city center