Fortified churches from Transylvania, UNESCO world heritage
When to visit
Anytime
Points
starting point
[starting point]
distance
183km
Duration
03:36 h
walk
[transport]
[walk]
distance
0.7km
Duration
00:46 h
Fortified Church of Prejmer
[landmark]
[heritage UNESCO]
10.0 RON
Description
The largest fortified church in southeastern Europe, Prejmer was built by Teutonic knights in 1212-1213. In the powerful surrounding walls you will find the rooms where the locals hide when the village was under attack. Historical records attest that in its 500 years of existence, the fortress was besieged 50 times.
Feelings
I think it is the most beautiful fortress I've visited!
Program
May 1 to October 31: Tuesday – Friday: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. Saturday: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Sunday: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Monday: closed November 1 to April 30: Tuesday – Sunday: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Monday: closed
In July 208, the road was not finished yet. It is pretty uncomfortable. It is not dangerous, but take care at the pits!
walk
[transport]
[walk]
distance
1.1km
Duration
00:56 h
Viscri Fortified Church
[landmark]
[heritage UNESCO]
10.0 RON
Description
It was built by the ethnic German Transylvanian Saxon community at a time when the area belonged to the Kingdom of Hungary. This is a unique gothic church.
Recommendations
Visit also the village, Price Charles felt in love with it!
Initially Roman Catholic, it became Unitarian following the Reformation. The church is noted for its interior frescoes, and together with the surrounding village, forms part of the villages with fortified churches in Transylvania UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The fortress is a delightful beauty that preserves the atmosphere of the old times. It was built by a nobleman whose family later sold it to the local ethnic German Transylvanian Saxon community at a time when the area belonged to the Kingdom of Hungary. When still used for defensive purposes, the double walls encompassed a residential keep, storerooms and a Roman Catholic chapel that became Lutheran following the Reformation. Together with the surrounding village, the citadel forms part of the villages with fortified churches in Transylvania UNESCO World Heritage Site.