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Evangelical Church, Luven

Description

History of the church Mentioned in the Tellotestament of 765 as St. Stephen's Church. In the Carolingian imperial charter of around 840, the church appears as a royal church. No parts of the early medieval building are still visible. The tower dates from the Romanesque period. Extensive reconstruction around 1510-1520.

Description of the building

The east-facing complex consists of a rectangular nave and a recessed choir closed on three sides. The choir, which opens into the nave without the mediation of an arch, has arched windows with simple late Gothic fish-bubble tracery.The tower: is Romanesque. It stands without bracing in front of the west front of the nave and is completely bare. Domed, round-arched sound windows above round-arched windows. Onion-shaped helmet, 18th century. Decoration: baroque stucco medallions

Furnishings

Massive baptismal font from the 14th century, polygonal pulpit with corner pillars from 1774, baldachin stalls by the Dalbert family from 1774.Communion vessels: silver chalice, two prismatic screw-top jugs 1761.Bells: with inscriptions 1641 and 1870.

(Text recorded by: Regiun Surselva)

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