Village in Romania

1. Village in Romania
University of Agronomic
Sciences and Veterinary
Medicine of Bucharest
Author: Apostu Alin- Georgian, MIEADR, IMAPA, 8111
Keywords: Viscri, Romania
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.
The documents tell that the village of Viscri was allways a free
community, never beeing part of a noble property.
Around AD 1500 the village has 51 households, 3 shepherds, 1
teacher and 2 poors.
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.
Viscri is also known due to the great job in restoring done by
the Mhai Eminescu Trust, the foundation patroned by The Prince of
Wales. What is less known is that the work and the efforts of the
foundation covers not only Viscri, but many other Saxon villages in
Transylvania ( Crit, Mesendorf, Malancrav, Saschiz).
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).
We encourage you to stay in the area more than few hours.
Think to visit not only a fortified church, but to explore the country life of
Transylvania. Try local food and accommodation. You will enjoy its.
Acknowledgements: Frumușelu Mihai Daniel
References: http://www.viscri-info.ro/