Viscri. The village.

STUDENTDUMITRU ANDREI - NICOLAE

CLASS 8201

COORDONATING TEACHERASIST. UNIV. MIHAI DANIEL FRUMUŞELU 

University of Agronomic Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Bucharest

Faculty of Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and Rural Development

In the 12th century the king Gesa II called Luxembourg settlers (latin:Saxones, germ. Sachsen) to populate the East part of this kingdom, Transylvania.

Viscri is only one of the Saxon villages of Transylvania. Of course, is a special one, due to his great fortified church which is part of UNESCO World Heritage.

When the Saxons came here, at the end of 12th century, they have found a little chappel, which suffered transformations during the time. The actual church of Viscri is a romanesque chapel enlarged in the early 16th century to form a single-nave church, with a fortified storey resting on semicircular arches supported by massive buttresses; walls strengthened in the 17th century. A very interesting museum is part of the citadel.

Still now, Viscri is a small village, with no more than 500 inhabitants, from which only about 27 are Saxons. People say that Viscri hide the most picturesque fortified church of the Saxons from Transylvania.

The village is located in the center of Romania, close to Sighisoara (40km). You have to quit the main road (DN13/E60) in Bunesti, and then a paved road will bring you here (8km).

The Old Saxon ChurchThe fortress and the church received a deep restoration during '70 years, geting the formerly magnificency. Even is a little church of a little village, the whole assembly is impresive, with his air of mistery and pride.

WHAT TO SEE?

The Blacksmith Workshop

Is a good one. More than making horseshoes, he is making hinges for windows and doors, nails and many other things.

The View from the Tower.

Looking all arround from the tower, you will see the tiled roofs of the village between the trees and all the natural surrounding.

Recommended accommodationin the area

Casa cu zorele Inn

A historical house carefully restored. An intimate guesthouse, with much positive appreciation from the guests.

Viscri125

An old farmhouse restored to be a very hospitable guesthouse.

Casa cu Zorele

Viscri 125

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