"BIERTAN - Unesco Patrimony" Biertan by codrutz

Biertan Travel Guide: 3 reviews and 27 photos

BIERTAN is kind of lost city, an old medieval fortress, it's origins dates to 1283, and was a flourishing crafts and trade center during the Middle Ages.
The fortified church of Biertan was built in the place of on old basilica at the end of the 15th century with architectural elements from the late-Gothic and renaissance style. The walls, which surround the church in three rows, were built in several stages: the inner enclosure was already built in the 14th century to protect the old basilica. The second enclosure was erected in the 15th century and the third one as well as the 8 towers and the bastions were built during the 16th century. The altar is the "gem" of Biertan church, as it is considered not only one of the biggest, but also the most beautiful Gothic folding triptychs in Transilvania. It is made-up of 28 pre-Reformation plates, dating from 1483 and attributed to the Vienna "Schottenmeister" school. The Sacristy Door is another of the churches "jewels". The oak door, with inlaid work, dates from 1515 and has a huge lock with a complicated mechanism on its backside. This was awarded a prize at the Paris World Exhibition in 1900 as it was considered a masterpiece of Transilvanian arts and crafts. The Church of Biertan, served, for 300 years as the residence of the Lutheran bishop of Transilvania.
Today, it is one of the Romania's most important historical and architectural monuments, included in 1993 on the UNESCO list of World Heritage.

Intro Updated Jul 28, 2003
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Reviews (6)

Biertan's website Things to Do (6)

See, it's a serious business. This charming old fortress city has it's own website. more travel advice

The goat Things to Do (6)

Another spy, but this one didn't make it inside, and it's still outside in the river more travel advice

Some direction to get there Things to Do (6)

BY CAR: Sighisoara-Danes-Sarosu pe Tarnave-Biertan or Sibiu-Medias-Bratei-Sarosu pe Tarnave-Biertan BY TRAIN: As you... more travel advice

The Snail Things to Do (6)

Yes, this snail was inside the fortress. Nobody knows how and what reason he had to enter, but he was never discovered... more travel advice

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matcrazy1 Jan 3, 2005 at 2:59 PM

Interesting intro and amazing pictures!
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George_Arba Aug 12, 2003 at 2:27 AM

Interesting place! (But haven't miss you the Dracula's spy?)