Csenger, Calvinist church

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"The village along the Szamos was first mentioned in the 13th century, and it served as an important crossing point of the river. By the 15th century, the place was referred to as markettown. The predecessor of the current church was a wooden chapel, whose construction was authorized in 1322. The present church was likely built shortly thereafter, and it has preserved its medieval form. The sanctuary is formed by five sides of an octagon, the nave is rectangular, and the imposing western tower has a regular octagonal base. In 1576 the church housed a synod, and Péter Juhász Méliusz compiled the list known as the “Csenger creed” here. In 1713 the church was expanded to the north, and furnishings were produced between 1743 and 1746. A key element of these is the painted coffered ceiling."