Monuments - Plešivec - Gothic Church

The Gothic church in Plešivec, was originally a Roman Catholic one dedicated to St. George. Even today it is characterized by Gothic elements such as rare medieval frescoes. It is highly probable that there stood another church before, maybe in the same place even, but it destroyed in a fire. So the Ákos family (later known as Bebek) built a Gothic church in the first half of the 14th century to replace it. During the Ottoman expansion in 1558 the Turks set the settlement on fire along with its church. After that it was abandoned until its restoration by the Calvinists in 1617. In 1627 an indoor balcony (emporia) was added to the church. It was rebuilt and decorated by paintings in 1744 and remains a remarkable piece of art even nowadays. The church managed to retain its medieval Gothic character. The origin of the frescoes is attributed to wandering Italian masters credited for decorating many other churches in Gemer. The frescoes of Stephen I and Ladislaus I can be seen on the south side wall. In 1807 a bell tower was added to the structure. It is currently a protected monument. There are church services held in the church to this day. Visiting is possible only after prior agreement.