The Era of Enlightenment

Fire ravaged the church again in 1823. As a consequence of the fire, the oldest part of the church, the sacristy, suffered severe damage. Concerns arose about the high cost of repairing it. Consequently, the decision was made to demolish the old sacristy, as well as the church porch on the other side of the church. Simultaneously, the entrance to the church through the church porch was bricked up.

A couple of foundation stones from the old sacristy still remain and can be seen on the ground to this day. In the late 20th century, during repairs in the church, lightning rods and pipes were installed under the ground outside the church. It was then discovered that the old sacristy's brick-vaulted wine cellar had also been preserved. Unfortunately, the brick vault was damaged during excavation, and the cellar was then filled with sand to prevent it from collapsing.

After the fire, there was a desire to "beautify" the church's interior. The square-shaped pillars supporting the vaulted ceiling were transformed into round ones and painted with white oil paint. The church walls and ceiling were also painted with a light oil color. The organ loft, doors, and benches were repainted in shades of blue-green, and the bench doors were decorated with beautiful marbling.

On February 8, 1891, another fire broke out in the church. After the fire, the church received a metal roof instead of the previous wooden shingle roof. A new organ was acquired, and stoves for heating were installed.