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Viscri Fortified Church

Name: Viscri Fortified Church
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Location: Brașov, Romania

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1. Viscri Parking Lot – Viscri Fortified Church loop from Viscri

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Andrea und Huskys 🐺

August 6, 2024

The church fortress stands picturesquely on the hill above the village, surrounded by a ring wall. The west tower, which is purely a defensive tower, can be climbed via narrow wooden stairs. The history of the church probably goes back to the Hungarian Szeklers; they were the first to settle here in the Middle Ages. The interior is made entirely of wood.

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Niklas 🥾🚲🛶🛼😀

September 4, 2022

German-Weisskirch, Romanian Viscri, Hungarian Szászfehéregyháza, Transylvanian-Saxon Weisskirich, is located in Braşov district in Transylvania, Romania, about 25 km as the crow flies north of Fogarasch and 29 km south-east of Sighisoara. The geographical coordinates are 46°3' north latitude and 25°6' east longitude.

The fortified church of Deutsch-Weisskirch has stood the test of time as an impressive example of Transylvanian military architecture. The church was built on the foundations of the Romanesque church of a Szekler settlement. Around 1500 the church was converted into a fortified church. The church hall was connected to the previously free-standing residential tower of a family of counts who had probably died out or emigrated early on. The tower was increased by a defense floor and in the roof it received an additional sixth floor for archers. The church also had a fortified storey, which was, however, removed again in 1743.

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Niklas 🥾🚲🛶🛼😀

September 4, 2022

The 7 meter high ring wall from the early 16th century was upgraded in the course of the 17th century with battle houses, defense towers and battlement walkways that have been preserved to this day. In more peaceful times, in the middle of the 18th century, the battlement was demolished and a covered gaden was built in its place for the villagers' granaries. The interior of the church is now plainly furnished with a coffered ceiling from 1743.

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Location: Brașov, Romania

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