Saxon Fortified Churches

Saxon and Szekely Transylvanian villages were often organised around a fortified church that offered protection to its inhabitants.

Thare are more than 150 well preserved fortified churches of a great variety of architectural styles in south-eastern Transylvania, one of the highest numbers of existing fortified churches from the 13th to 16th centuries.

Out of the 150, a group of seven churches are listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Sites:
Biertan
Câlnic
Dârjiu
Prejmer
Saschiz
Valea Viilor
Viscri

Other big and well preserved saxon fortified churches are located in: