Biertan fortified church, Lutheran fortress church in Biertan, Romania.
The fortified church stands on a hill, protected by three tiers of defensive walls, nine towers, and gates reaching 35 feet in height.
Construction of the church began in 1486 and finished in 1524, marking the final hall church built in Transylvania during the medieval period.
The church houses a large multi-paneled wooden altar created between 1483 and 1513 by craftsmen from Vienna and Nuremberg.
The church opens daily for guided tours from April through October, with limited winter hours and parking facilities at the base of the hill.
The sacristy door features a complex 19-point locking mechanism that received recognition at the 1898 Paris World Exhibition.
Location: Biertan
Inception: 1524
Architectural style: Gothic architecture
Part of: Villages with fortified churches in Transylvania
Address: Piața 1 Decembrie 1918 2, sat Biertan; comuna Biertan
GPS coordinates: 46.13520,24.52130
Latest update: May 10, 2025 23:21
Romania encompasses historic towns where medieval squares, Orthodox churches, and royal palaces are found. Bucharest, the capital, hosts the Parliament Palace and religious buildings like the 18th-century Stavropoleos Church. In Transylvania, Brașov preserves its 14th-century city walls, and Sibiu features its cobbled streets lined with old houses. Further north, Bukovina contains Orthodox monasteries adorned with Renaissance exterior frescoes. The Romanian territory also offers mountain landscapes and diverse natural sites. The Transfăgărășan road crosses the Carpathians at over 2000 meters altitude, linking two historic regions. Bran Castle and Peles Castle, perched in the mountains, showcase defensive and royal architecture. The saline lakes of Ocna Sibiului and thermal centers like Therme București highlight the country's natural resources. The Danube Delta completes this collection of destinations to explore.
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