This document provides information about the village of Viscri in Transylvania, Romania. It discusses the history of the village, which was settled in the 12th century by Saxon immigrants. It describes the fortified church in Viscri, which dates back to the 16th century and is now a UNESCO World Heritage site. The document also notes that while the population was once predominantly Saxon, it is now around 500 people, with only about 27 being Saxon. It provides details about restoring the church in the 1970s and recommends sights to see in Viscri, such as the blacksmith workshop, the view from the church tower, and local inns.

1. STUDENT
DUMITRU ANDREI - NICOLAE
CLASS 8201
COORDONATING
TEACHER
ASIST. UNIV. MIHAI
DANIEL FRUMUŞELU
University of Agronomic Sciences and Veterinary Medicine
Bucharest
Faculty of Management, Economic Engineering
in Agriculture and Rural Development

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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).

5. The Old Saxon Church
The 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?

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

7. 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.

8.  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.

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