Church of St. George in Spišská Sombat
Building, structure
Its construction can be traced back to the first third of the 13th century. The boundary walls of the nave, the lower four levels of the western tower and the western lintel gate have survived from this time. In the first half of the 14th century, a column was erected in the middle of the nave, on which the four cross-vaulted fields were also placed. This “two-nave” solution is a typical solution of the Spiš Gothic churches. The polygonal sanctuary, together with its vault, was built in its current form in the 15th century. The chapel of St. Anna (now St. Joseph) was built at the beginning of the 16th century, connected to the northern side of the nave, and probably also the sacristy. A second level was also built on the latter in the middle of the 17th century. ; The five altars of the two-nave 13th century Gothic church came from the workshop of the famous master Pál of Levoča. The main altar of the church (St. George's wing altar) is an outstanding opus of late Gothic sculpture (1516 CE). Smaller late Gothic altars also enrich the interior (Mary's altar, St. Nicholas' altar, St. Anthony). Another fine example of medieval sculpture is the Calvary scene in the triumphal arch (1489).