Viscri (Transylvania), Unesco World heritage.
The fortified evangelical church of Viscri (Brașov county), was built in the 13th century on the basis of an ancient Roman basilica dating from the 12th century. The parish hall was built by the Szeklers and then taken over by the Saxons. The church was transformed into a fortified church in the 15th century with a gate tower, two towers, two bastions and two defensive walls. The building, like that of the neighboring village of Homorod, is one of the few well-preserved Romanesque buildings in the region.
Since 1999, the church has been part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Viscri (Transylvania), Unesco World heritage.
The fortified evangelical church of Viscri (Brașov county), was built in the 13th century on the basis of an ancient Roman basilica dating from the 12th century. The parish hall was built by the Szeklers and then taken over by the Saxons. The church was transformed into a fortified church in the 15th century with a gate tower, two towers, two bastions and two defensive walls. The building, like that of the neighboring village of Homorod, is one of the few well-preserved Romanesque buildings in the region.
Since 1999, the church has been part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site.