Fortified Churches of Romania

UNESCO World Heritage Sites

Biertan Fortified Church
15th century fortified church on a hill in the center of Biertan. Located about 18 miles east of the city of Sighisoara in the Sibiu County Village of Biertan, Transylvania.
- Romania Tourism "Biertan Fortified Church" Article
- Unglerus Medieval Resort (3 Biertan pensions and a restaurant)

Calnic Fortified Church UNESCO SITE
Built in the 13th century. The fort's landmark is a five story structure known as the Siegfried Tower. Located about 30 miles southeast of Sibiu in Calnic Village, Transylvania
- Romania Tourism "Calnic Fortified Church" Article

Darjiu Fortified Church (no pic)
Originally built in the Roman style in the 14th century and later rebuilt in the Gothic style. Fortifications were added in the 16th century;. Located about 20 miles west of Sighsoara in the Village of Darjiu, Transylvania.
- Romania Tourism "Darjiu Fortified Church" Article

Prejmer Fortified Church
Second largest fortified church in southeast Europe was built by the Teutonic Knights in the early 1200's. The walls surrounding the church are 40 feet high and 10 to 15 feet thick. Located about 11 miles southwest of Brasov.
- Romania Tourism "Prejmer Fortified Church" Article

Saschiz Fortified Church
Evangelical church built in the late 1400's by Saxon colonists. Located about 10 miles west of Sighisoara in the village of Saschiz.
- Romania Tourism "Saschiz Fortified Church" Article

Valea Viilor Fortified Church (no pic)
Gothic style fortified church built in 1263. Located about 9 miles northwest of Medias Town in the Vinyards Valley of Transylvania.
- Romania Tourism "Valea Viilor Fortified Church" Article

Viscri Fortified Church
This church was built around 1100, its first fortified wall and towers were added around 1525 and the second fortified wall was added in the 18th century. Located about 25 miles northwest of the city of Sighisoara in Viscri Village, Bunesti Commune, iTransylvania.
- Romania Tourism "Viscri Fortified Church" Article

Villages With Fortified Churches in Transylvania
Seven of Romania's fortified churches and the villages surrounding them were collectively designated a cultural world heritage site by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in 1993 because they provide a vivid picture of the cultural landscape of southern Transylvania region of Romania. See also the Wikipedia Article describing the villages and their churches.

Other Fortified Churches in Romania

Cisnadie Fortified Church
Originally built in the 12th century in the Roman style. Fortifications were added in the 15th century to protect agaist Ottoman raids. Located about 6 miles north of Sibiu in Transylvania.
- Romania Tourism "Cisnadie Fortified Church" Article

Cristian Fortified Church
Gothic style Evangelical church built in the 16th century on the site of a 13th century Roman basilica. Located about 76 miles east of Sibiu in the Village of Cristian, Transylvania.
- Romania Tourism "Cristian Fortified Church" Article

Harman Fortified Church
Original structure was built in the 13th Century. Located about 5 miles south of Brasov in Harmon Village, Transylovania.
- Romania Tourism "Harman Fortified Church" Article

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