Fortified Curches from Transylvania - Locations

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Transylvania, with its name coming from Latin ultra silvam (beyond the forest), is one of the most interesting and surprising regions of Romania. Its German, Hungarian and Romanian cultural traditions play a great role in its cultural and ethnic diversity. The Transylvanian plateau is surrounded by mountain peaks and drained by sparkling rivers which makes it both a pleasant place for a relaxing holiday with a landscape pleasing to the eye and an exciting place for adventure-seeking travellers.

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IGHISU NOU / EIBESDORF

The church

Possibly the villagers of Ighisu Nou aimed at building a church that would surpass in beauty and size all its neighbouring counterparts. They started building the church from two ends, erecting the apse of the altar and the western tower at the same time. As is obvious even today, the two elements compete with each other in height and the nave itself was left to withstand the resulting tension.

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Despite all of this, the church as a whole, manages to be elegant, harmonious and exudes a special something. Well preserved along the years, it fits pleasantly in with the surrounding scenery. Its mantle walls, the towers and especially the bastion give a fairly accurate impression of how the church was once fortified.

The fortification

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The mantle wall was first built in 1515 and then raised in the 17th century. The circular bastion on the south-eastern corner dominates the soft slope of the hillock. The battlements on its last floor are masked by decorated pediments made of obliquely laid bricks, like the ones on the Potters' Tower in Sibiu.

You can find more information about this church and many others on this CD dedicated to the fortified churches in Transylvania.

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Fortified Churches Multimedia CD - 15 EUR

Over 400 images revealing 44 saxon villages from Transylvania and their Fortified Churches, historical facts and architectural information, 19 local legends, an interactive map of the site, explicit hand-made drawings on how were the churches made, a see-through section ; all this toghether with a large, easy-to-use dictionary which will accurately explain all the specific or not so well-known terms you will come upon. Available in 7 languages: Romanian, German, English, Hungarian, French, Spanish, Catalan

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In April and May you can witness the beginning of spring by admiring the blossomy fields and fruit trees, the fresh green of the grass, the flowery scents and the clear blue sky. This is an ideal time for experiencing the rebirth of nature and for taking fabulous pictures.

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These are some of the things you don't want to miss when you get here.

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You have to "taste" the local stuff for a real Transylvanian experience.

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The Fortified Churches are an unique and interesting fenomenon. They can be found in only a few places throughout Europe and there were more than 300 Fortified Saxon Churches in Transylvania.

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