Johannes Dorfmann - Chur, Switzerland - Citizen Memorials on Waymarking.com

This sign is one of the two plaques on the Martins church in the old part of Chur.

Text on the plaque:
"
Johannes Dorfmann, genannt Comander, wird 1484
als Sohn eines Hutmachers in Maienfeld geboren.
Er besucht die Klosterschule St. Gallen und die
Universität Basel und lernt dort die Reformatoren
Vadian und Zwingli kennen. 1523 wird Comander
nach Chur an die Martinskirche berufen, in deren
nächster Nähe sich wohl auch die Pfarrwohnung
befand. Er beginnt mit der Verkündigung der
Reformation, die sich bis 1527 durchsetzt. Coman-
der wird zum Hauptreformator Churs und eines
grossen Teils Graubündens. 1526 ist er Redner
am Ilanzer Religionsgespräch. Er verfasst dafür
18 Thesen, die auf Zwinglis Schlussreden von
1523 zurückgehen. Comander stirbt 1557 in Chur.
"

Google translation:
"
Johannes Dorfmann, known as Comander, was born in 1484
Born as the son of a hatter in Maienfeld.
He attends the St. Gallen monastery school and the
University of Basel and learns the reformers there
Know Vadian and Zwingli. 1523 becomes Comander
Appointed to the Martinskirche in Chur, in whose
the parish apartment is also in close proximity
found. He begins with the preaching of the
Reformation that prevailed until 1527. Coman
he becomes the main reformer Churs and one
large part of Graubünden. In 1526 he is an orator
at the Ilanz Religious Discussion. He writes for it
18 theses based on Zwingli's closing speeches by
Going back in 1523. Comander died in Chur in 1557.
"

About the Church and the square:
St. Martinsplatz. It is located in the oldest part of the city Chur, in the middle between the upper and lower gate,
and is thus part of the historic inner-city
north-south connection. That is dominated
Square from St. Martin's Church. The largest late
Graubünden's gothic complex was built after the
City fire of 1464 under reuse
from parts of the Carolingian predecessor building.
As a special ornament, the church has since
1919 three stained glass windows by the important artist
Augusto Giacometti.
The Martinsbrunnen in front of the church dates from 1716. Its basin is adorned with various signs of the zodiac. Except for the sign holder and column is the fountain in its original state.
(information from other plaque)

Website with more information on either the memorial or the person(s) it is dedicated to: [Web Link] Location: On the St. Martins Church

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