Căpleni, Karolyi cript

GPS Coordinates:
47.71196 N, 22.50298 E

Károlyi Sándor had built under the church from Căpleni a crypt for his ancestors and his family but he died before it was gave in use.

He died in 1743 and he was buried here after 9 months. The earthquake in 1834 damaged the crypt as well. In 1842 Ybl Miklós made a new project. Among the sarcophagus of the crypt the oldest one is since 1600 and was made at Bratislava. It is of bronze decorated with paintings.

The triple coffins of the 1700's made in Bratislava have rich ornament and look very much with the royal coffins from Viena. In 1898 in the crypt was brought the cross made by Pietro Bizzanti of Carrara marble. In present 36 members of The Károlyis sleep forever. In the crypt there are two urns with Károlyi Antal and his wife Károlyi József's heart. The last funeral was in 2010.

Open hours:

Monday - Saturday

10.00-12.00, 14.00-17.00

Contact:

0040-261-873-004

You can speak with us in:

French, Romanian, Hungarian

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