[RO] Richiş (Reichesdorf, Riomfalva) – Aici exista o foarte interesanta basilica gotica veche de peste 500 de ani. Inițial actuala biserică a fost o mănăstire cisterciană transformată în 1400 în biserică catolică. Monumentul este compus dintr-un cor poligonal, cu sacristie in nord si un altar pe latura din sud, in partea de vest ridicindu-se corpul bazilical, compus din trei nave, despartite de stilpi masivi octogonali.
Intrarea se face pe sub un turn-poarta-clopotnita iar biserica are aspectul acela ciudat al tuturor bisericilor fara turn. Zidurile vechii cetati insa nu mai sunt in picioare in intregime.
Biserica se remarca prin numeroase elemente sculptate. Pe intreg interiorul acestui monument sunt raspindite o serie de figuri grotesti ce dau lacasului un aer si mai misterios.
Altarul este decorat in stil baroc si are in prim-plan scena rastignirii. Este construit la 1775 de un artist sighisorean, Johann Folbarth. Deasupra lui suntem supravegheati de un inalt prelat ce tine in mina doua cruci si ne scruteaza cu o privire severa.
In stinga se afla frumoasa usa a sacristiei, sculptata in lemn si ogiva in care este incorporata. Aceasta pare a fi sora cu usa scristiei din Biertan, pe ea apare anul 1516 si are ea un complex mecanism de inchidere. In virful ogivei exista o floare sculptata in piatra.
Amvonul din lemn este o alta capodopera. Pe coroana sa este infatisata figura blinda a unui pastor ce tine in mina un mielut.
Pe tavan, la intersectia arcadelor se afla tot soiul de figuri. De asemenea, arcele ce pleaca de pe laterale au la baza figuri contorsionate ce par a suporta cu greu povara de a tine tavanul bisericii.
La balconul din spate a fost instalata orga. Linga ea e o figura ce reprezinta un personaj al mitologiei celte, Grunneman, ce isi are durerea intiparita in piatra. Orga dateaza din 1788 si este realizata de catre un vestit constructor de orgi de la acea vreme, Johann Prause.
Turnul de poartă aflat in vestul bisericii, folosit astăzi drept turn clopotniță, mai păstrează urmele hersei și guri de tragere la primele patru etaje. Se spune ca in acest turn a existat odata si un ceas.
Cheia se afla la Johann Schaas, tel. 0269-258429 sau la Info-Point: 0269-258585.
[EN] Richis – At Richiş there is a very interesting Gothic basilica over 500 years old. The current church was originally a Cistercian monastery converted in 1400 into a Catholic church. The monument is composed of a polygonal choir with an altar and sacristy north side of the south, in the west rising body basilica consisting of three naves separated by massive octagonal pillars.
The entrance is under a gate bell tower and church looks strange that of all the churches without tower. The old fortress walls are standing but not entirely.
The church is distinguished by numerous sculpted elements. On the inside this monument are spread throughout a number of grotesque figures that give an air and mysterious abode.
The altar is decorated in baroque style and is in the foreground crucifixion scene. It is built in 1775 by an artist Sighisoara, Johann Folbarth. Above we are supervised by a senior prelate who was holding two crosses and scrutinizes us with a look severe.
On the left is the beautiful door of the sacristy, carved in wood and the warhead is incorporated. This seems to be the sister of Biertan scristiei door on 1516 and it appears she has a complex locking mechanism. There warheads atop a flower carved in stone.
Wooden pulpit is another masterpiece. The crown is depicted gentle figure of a pastor who was holding a lamb.
On the ceiling, at the junction arches are all sorts of figures. They also leave the side arcs are based contorted figures that seem to bear heavy burden of keeping the ceiling of the church.
At the rear balcony was installed organ. Besides she is a figure representing a character from Celtic mythology, Grunneman, which has its pain etched in stone. The organ dates from 1788 and is made by a famous organ builder at the time, Johann Prause.
Gate Tower located in the western church, used today as a bell tower, retains traces Hers and shooting holes in the top four floors. It is said that once existed in this tower and a clock.
