Biserica Fortificată Cisnădie

The fortified church of Cisnadie, a Saxon village near Sibiu, is one of the most representative monuments of its kind in southern Transylvania, raised by the Saxon community from the medieval period onward. The edifice, with a Romanesque core later transformed in the Gothic style, is surrounded by defensive walls with towers and battlements, serving both as a place of worship and as a refuge against attack. The church tower, among the first in Transylvania fitted with a lightning rod and a clock, dominates the outline of the village.

Within the fortified enclosure survive architectural elements and heritage objects that testify to the rich history of the community. Cisnadie was famous for its textile craft and its factories. The church is an important attraction on the circuit of the Saxon villages; checking the opening schedule of the tower and the enclosure is recommended.