1.3 The parish church and the marketplace in Hlohovec

Pencil, watercolour on paper, 371 x 546 mm
Inscribed at bottom left: Berreksegg; at bottom middle: Pfarrkirche u. Marktplatz in Freystadl; at bottom right: 4
Inscribed on the backing at bottom left: Galgótz vásártérről
MTA Könyvtára, Kézirattár, Ms 4409/4

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Hlohovec market town came to be named in Hungarian after Galgóc castle rising above it. The 14th-century Gothic parish church in the middle of the marketplace was rebuilt several times; its tower was built as a dedication from Szaniszló Thurzó. Until 1660 the church belonged to the Lutherans. It served as a burial place for the Erdődy family. The ruined (watch?)tower left to the church was probably built during the Turkish era; it was pulled down ca. 1880. - Bibliography: Ernst Teréz, Kelecsényi, Krickel, Lovcsányi, Rupp. - For information on Hlohovec, see:

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