2024

FORTIFIED CHURCH

Religious buildings
4/5
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Less impressive than Prejmer, but interesting nonetheless. The fortifications were built between the 15th and 17th centuries by the local Saxons. Its 50-metre-high tower and seven square bastions give it a massive appearance. The round enclosure is made up of houses adjoining the church, which was originally Romanesque but has been remodeled in Gothic style. It contains interesting frescoes. The interior of the fortress is lined with small houses along the wall, in which the inhabitants took refuge during sieges.

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