• 1.1 Background and church. 1.2 Fortifications and recognition. 2 Notes. Toggle the table of contents. Biertan fortified church. 8 languages.
  • The Biertan fortified church is a Lutheran fortified church in Sibiu County, in the Transylvania region of Romania.
  • ...like Biertan which might have been a tiny town back in the days but had a massive church with three rows of fortified walls surrounding and protecting it.
  • Before I embarked on my visit of Biertan’s fortified church, I stopped for lunch at the only restaurant in town called Medieval Unglerus.
  • Biertan Fortified Church was constructed in the mid-15th century and served as the main evangelical church in the region for centuries.
  • Surrounded by vineyards, the 15th century fortified church at Biertan is perched high on a hill in the middle of the village.
  • Seven fortified churches in Transylvania were declared UNESCO sites, but perhaps the most imposing one of them is Biertan Fortified Church.
  • Originally constructed in the 16th century, the Biertan Fortified Church was designed to provide spiritual sanctuary and defensive capabilities.
  • By car, the Fortified Church of Biertan is a 25-kilometer drive away from Mediaș, 29 kilometers from Sighisoara, and 75 kilometers from Sibiu.
  • The Value of Biertan Fortified Church: The harmony between the architectonic church and the locality is simply impeccable.