The "Villages with Fortified Churches in Transylvania" UNESCO World Heritage Site consists of seven villages chosen from among over 150 such structures surviving in the Transylvania region of Romania.
Biertan village and fortified church
Hărman
Ansamblul bisericii evanghelice fortificate 1
RO AB Calnic fort 11
Biertan
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Biertan is a commune in Sibiu County, Transylvania, Romania. The commune is composed of three villages: Biertan, Copșa Mare, and Richiș, each of which has a fortified church.
Villages with fortified churches in Transylvania
…Villages with fortified churches in Transylvania UNESCO World Heritage Site Biertan village and fortified church Location Transylvania, Romania Criteria Cultural: iv Reference 596 Inscription 1993 (17th Session) Extensions 1999 50km…
Biertan fortified church
Location in Sibiu County
The former home of Sara Römischer, in the old Kirchgasse (i.e. church alley) of Biertan/Birthälm
Close-up view of the Biertan/Birthälm fortified church