The Church of St. Jacob with two towers and an apse in the village of Štvrtok na Ostrove is one of the oldest churches on Žitný ostrov.
A chronicle written in 1677 by György Náray, the parish priest, states that St. Stephen had 12 churches built in this part of the Danube and that Štvrtok na Ostrove was already a “church place” at that time. However, the first document mentioning the church dates back to 1333. Nevertheless, György Náray’s claim may be true, because during the restoration of the church in 1956, its Romanesque portal was uncovered, which had been bricked up during previous renovations. It was the most decorative part of Romanesque churches built in the 11th and 12th centuries and served as an entrance gate, located between two towers.
Its exterior has elements of Romanesque and Gothic styles. The sanctuary faces east and is bordered by five sides of an octagon. The north aisle has been preserved. The Romanesque nave was covered with a late Gothic brick vault supported by two pillars. This created a double hall from the main nave.
Mérey’s epitaph (Renaissance tomb) can still be found on the north wall of the church sanctuary.
The red marble baptismal font is an important late Gothic monument of the church, which is still in use today.
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