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Viscri fortified church

🇷🇴 Romania · 13th century

Viscri fortified church in Romania
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The Viscri fortified church (Romanian: Biserica fortificată din Viscri; German: Kirchenburg von Deutsch-Weisskirch) is a Lutheran fortified church in Viscri (Deutsch-Weisskirch), Brașov County, in the Transylvania region of Romania. It was built by the ethnic German Transylvanian Saxon community at a time when the area belonged to the Kingdom of Hungary. Initially Roman Catholic, it became Lutheran following the Reformation. Together with the surrounding village, the church forms part of the villages with fortified churches in Transylvania UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Text adapted from “Viscri fortified church” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Viscri fortified church ranks #2,855 of 8,133 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #30 of the 121 mapped in Romania. Founded c. 1201, it is older than 77% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 860 atlas entries founded in the 13th century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 2,414 times in the last 60 days, more than 71% of the atlas. 6 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Brașov, 60 km away. It is one of the 78 landmarks on the atlas's regional map of Transylvania. See how Romania compares in the castle statistics.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Viscri fortified church?

Viscri fortified church stands in Romania, at 46.0547°, 25.0886°.

When was Viscri fortified church built?

The atlas dates its founding to c. 1201. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.

Is Viscri fortified church a UNESCO World Heritage Site?

Yes — it is part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site, per its Wikidata entry.

How famous is Viscri fortified church?

In this atlas's fame ranking: #2,855 of 8,133 worldwide, and #30 in Romania. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.

What is the nearest castle to Viscri fortified church?

Rupea Citadel, about 10 km away.

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